Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is detained in Germany by police acting on an EU arrest warrant issued by Spain, his lawyer said. Mr.Puigdemont lawyer, Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas, said that highway police had stopped Puigdemont on Sunday (25.03.2018) after he crossed the border from Denmark to Germany, DW reports. THe lawyer also confirmed that Puigdemont had been on his way…
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EU-Turkey meeting in Varna
The EU-Turkey leaders’ meeting will take place on 26 March at the Evksinograd residence in Varna, Bulgaria. It will bring together Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (pictured), and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey. This working dinner will be an occasion to assess matters of mutual interest and…
May welcomes “new dynamic” in EU-UK talks
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the approval by European Union leaders at EU March Summit of a transition period to give an opportunity to businesses to adapt after Brexit, telling the EU27 to ride the “new dynamic” in upcoming trade talks. UK PM #May concluding March Summit #EUCO https://t.co/jSsfAJOPYr via @EC_AVService — Anna van…
EU Ambassador to Moscow “recalled for consultations”
The European Council has requested High Representative Federica Mogherini to recall the Head of the EU Delegation in the Russian Federation Amb.Marcus Erler for consultations in Brussels. The Head of Delegation has been instructed accordingly by the High Representative and is expected to arrive in Brussels this weekend for consultations with her. Head of EU…
Nowruz attack in Kabul
‘Today is the first day of the Nowruz celebrations – New Year in Afghanistan and elsewhere. It should be a day of joy, celebrating with friends and family the arrival of spring. A terrorist attack in Kabul this morning has shattered this moment of celebration for many, claiming the lives of at least 29 people and leaving…
French language come back in EU
The English language is too dominant in Brussels, especially in the context of the UK exiting the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said while celebrating the International Day of Francophones. He vowed to fight for a wider use of French in EU institutions and abroad. “French language should be inventing and creating the world of…
EU calls Russia to clarify on #Skripals
European Union foreign ministers Council in Brussels called on Russia to answer questions on the use of a nerve agent against one of Skipals in the UK and offered London “unqualified solidarity”. #SalisburyAttack Statement by #EU Foreign Affairs Council chaired by @FedericaMog. The European Union expresses its unqualified solidarity with the UK and its support, including…
AUŠTREVIČIUS: Skripal case is Putin’s demonstration of power
Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, MEP (ALDE, Lithuania) comments on double agent Sergei Skripal poisoning, and subsequent eviction of 23 Russian diplomats from London, announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, who called it “a reckless and despicable act”. Skripal betrayed dozens of Russian agents to Britain before being arrested in Moscow and later jailed in 2006. He was freed under…
Matteo Salvini to re-create EU project
Strasbourg. 13.03.2018. Matteo Salvini, Member of the European Parliament, gave his press-conference addressing key issues of his future work as a head of the Italian government, and also in the relation to the EU. He ensured that he will do his best to “rebuild” Italy, and impact the return of the European Union to its…
Spain: Traffic of rare animals dismantled
A Spanish criminal network trafficking rare animals has been dismantled by the Spanish Guardia Civil after more than 600 reptiles from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania were found. Nine people have been arrested and seven, suspected members of the criminal network, are under investigation. (Image: illustration) This little #dragon is free again! Big hit…
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