Brussels 23.01.2024 Today the Turkish parliament – Grand National Assembly – voted to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer to joining the military alliance after months of delays. Of the 346 members of parliament who voted, 287 were in favor of Sweden’s accession and 55 voted to reject it,…
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Gaza-EU: benefiting from “martyr” fund?
Bruxelles 23.01.2024 Today the European Commission ensured that there is strict control in place to avoid situation when Hamas terrorists would be able to profit from the EU humanitarian aid, including the sinister “martyr” funds. The requests to clarify the situation was expressed by two Members of the European Parliament: Monika Hohlmeier (PPE), Niclas Herbst…
BRAFA 2024: masterpieces spectacle
Brussels 23.01.2024 The Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair – BRAFA – 2024 offers to art lovers an exquisite collection of masterpieces from 132 galleries. After a very well-received 68th edition in January, BRAFA is now preparing its 69th edition with passion and expertise. The Fair will take place from Sunday, January 28th to Sunday,…
Borrell plans visit to Ukraine
Brussels 22.01.2024 The meeting of the EU top diplomats under the chairmanship of the High Representative Josep Borrell started with the discussion of the situation in Ukraine, which remains the EU top priority, being a threat for the security in Europe. The EU diplomats received an online update by the Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba….
EU diplomats discuss Middle East
Brussels 22.01.2024 The Foreign Affairs Council uniting the EU Ministers of foreign affairs will hold an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East. The Council discussion will be informed by separate informal exchanges with: the Israeli Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz in the morning, the Secretary-General of the League of…
Borrell: “exceptional” meeting of EU diplomats
Brussels 22.01.2024 “Today, we are going to have an exceptional Foreign Affairs Council. I think that never before we have had a Council with so many, and so important guests, in these dramatic circumstances” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell upon arrival to the Europa building in Brussels, where the the Ministers of the…
MEPs demand Hamas dismantling
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 MEPs demand that all hostages are immediately and unconditionally released and the terrorist organisation Hamas dismantled. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, January 18, MEPs express their deepest sorrow over the innocent victims on both sides. They call for a permanent ceasefire and to restart efforts towards a political solution provided that all…
MEPs condemn Tajikistan repressions
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 MEPS strongly condemn the ongoing crackdown in Tajikistan against independent media, government critics, human rights activists and independent lawyers, and the closure of independent media and websites in Tajikistan. They urge the authorities to stop persecuting lawyers defending government critics and journalists, immediately and unconditionally release those arbitrarily detained and drop all charges…
MEPs demand release of Falun Gong followers
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in China, Sudan and Tajikistan. The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, notably the case of Mr Ding Yuande: MEPs demand the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Ding Yuande and all Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned. They strongly condemn the persecution of…
Davos: Ursula blames Putin for EU “bruises”
Davos 16.01.2024 Today the European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured above) addressed the World Economic Forum. Her speech was devoted to the problems of fragmented and torn by conflicts world challenges. “Your annual Global Risk Report makes for a stunning and sobering read. For the global business community, the top concern for…
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