Metsola: solidarity with Ukraine existential

Brussels 29.06.2023 “Solidarity with Ukraine is as existential to Ukraine as it is to Europe”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to European leaders to the European Council. 🔴 LIVE | Press Conference at #EUCO @RobertaMetsola @Europarl_EN @EUCouncil https://t.co/zVgJts1ee8 — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) June 29, 2023 The events in Russia have raised a number of…

Iraq: protestors stormed Sweden Embassy

Brussels 29.06.2023 A group of Iraqis protesting against the act of public burning of the Quran near a mosque in Stockholm stormed the territory of the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday, June 29, the Iraqi news media Shafaq News reported. National emblem of Sweden, Three Crowns, was removed from the top of its embassy…

EU-NATO: Jens Stoltenberg at EU Summit

Brussels 29.06.2023 The EU is committed to taking more responsibility for its security and increasing its capacity to act autonomously while acknowledging the transatlantic relationship and EU-NATO cooperation as key to our overall security. #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg's doorstep at the European Council with @eucopresident Charles Michel.https://t.co/OscBgaV1dT — Oana Lungescu (@NATOpress) June 29, 2023 In…

Charles Michel: invitation to EU Summit 29-30 June

Brussels 28.06.2023 Invitation letter by the European Union President Charles Michel to the members of the 29-30 June European Council: “I would like to invite you to our June European Council which will take place on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 June. Our meeting will be preceded by a lunch with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg,…

EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg

Luxembourg 26.06.2023 The European Union Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine. At arrival Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that the EU will support Ukraine “more than ever”. “Today, the Foreign Affairs Council is approving a new top-up…

EU-Russia: XI sanctions package

Brussels 23.06.2023 Within the comprehensive eleventh package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 71 individuals and 33 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.(Image: Moscow City) 11th package of sanctions on #Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine: @EUCouncil…

EU calls Russia to withdraw

Brussels 17.06.2023 “This week, the Central Election Commission of Russia decided to hold “elections” in September in the territories of Ukraine that Russia temporarily militarily occupies, in yet another violation of international law” the European External Action service press-release reads. Russia: Moscow’s decision to hold sham elections in occupied parts of 🇺🇦 in September👉yet another…

MEPs support NATO perspective for Ukraine

Strasbourg 16.06.2023 MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and offer a perspective for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance. Parliament calls on NATO to invite #Ukraine to join the alliance MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv…

VII Brussels conference on future of Syria

Brussels 15.06.2023 “…I draw hope from the continuing commitment of refugee-hosting countries in the region” said during opening speech the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at the Ministerial session of the VII Brussels conference on the future of Syria and the region. "It is unacceptable that we tolerate the present plight of the Syrian people….

20 countries willing to join BRICS

Strasbourg 15.06.2023 Nearly 20 countries are seeking to obtain BRICS membership and a group of willing continues to extend, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS news agency. Nearly 20 countries are seeking to get BRICS membership and their number continues to grow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS:https://t.co/Pjzp84ZnVY pic.twitter.com/CK7hEr9krm — TASS…