ian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a second term, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, and urged European countries not to side with Washington. Rouhani: Iranian govt., people will react to any breach of JCPOA#RouhaniInauguration2017 pic.twitter.com/QpSeHWUhda — Press TV (@PressTV) August 5, 2017…
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EU grants €46 million to support Al Serraj in Tripoli
Probably for security reasons the European External Action Service has released a communication one day later after the actual visit to Tripoli took place. The EU representatives from the EU Delegation to Libya, Operation Sophia and EUBAM met on 1st of August with the President of the Presidency Council, Fayez Al Serraj, and other Libyan…
EU expects North Korea to comply with obligations
The further launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is in outright violation of the DPRK’s international obligations, as set out in several UN Security Council Resolutions, says n the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, – states the European External Action Service. “As…
EU strategy on Afghanistan enforced
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini and the European Commission have adopted a Joint Communication on elements for an EU strategy on Afghanistan to set out their vision for support of Afghanistan both addressing the ‘delicate security situation’ and the ‘fragile economic situation’ it is facing in view of bring about positive change for the…
Brexit: cost of no deal
The consequences of the UK failing to reach a deal with the EU will be “widespread, damaging and pervasive” a new report by The UK in a Changing Europe finds. The ‘Cost of no deal’ report examines the consequences of the UK failing to strike either an Article 50 or a trade deal with the EU –…
EU knitting brows at Malorossiya
The European External Action Service reacted to Malorossiya project declared by the leader of Donetsk (pictured) Alexander Zakharchenko with the following statement: “Recent “declarations” and provocative rhetoric from so-called leaders regarding certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine not currently under the control of the government run counter to the objectives of the…
New Ambassadors to EU
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk received the letters of credentials of the following Ambassadors: H.E. Mr Abu Sufian Bin Haji Ali, Ambassador, Head of Mission of Brunei Darussalam to the European Union H.E. Mr Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador, Head of Mission of the Kingdom of Thailand to the European Union H.E. Mr Ata…
Uzbekistan human rights breaches in Brussels focus
The Foreign Minister Sven Mikser from Estonia holding the EU presidency for the second half of the year, will chair the EU-Uzbekistan meeting and is expected to discuss issues including the rule of law, and human rights in Central Asian country. In a joint statement, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia the International…
No Brexit deal without Gibraltar
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he had “cast iron assurances” from Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis that the government would not do a trade deal with the EU if it did not include Gibraltar. “I’m the backbone of this negotiation for Gibraltar and the backbone is made of limestone rock, it’s not going to…
EU for 'negotiated' solution in Venezuela
“The transfer of Leopold Lopez to house arrest after more than three years in prison is a step in the right direction. It should be followed by further measures to implement the commitments undertaken by the government in the context of last year’s dialogue.” – says the European External Action Service. #Venezuela: after spending 3 years…
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