Brussels 03.08.2021 Estonian Ambassador to Moscow Margus Laidre was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday, August 3, where he was informed about the expulsion of an Estonian diplomat within seven days, the Ministry announced on its website.(Image: Moscow, City) Russia to expel another Estonian diplomat#Estonia #Russiahttps://t.co/uFgl0PVwpS — ERR News (@errnews) August 3, 2021 “Estonian…
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Belarus activist suspicious death
Brussels 03.08.2021 Belarusian anti-government activist was found dead in a park near in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Tuesday, August 3, and according to the police they had begun an investigation into whether it was a suicide or a murder. Last week, exiled activist Vitaly Shishov organized a Belarusian independence day rally in Kyiv. This…
Russian diplomats to leave U.S.
Brussels 02.08.2021 The United States has handed Russia a list of 24 diplomats who are imposed to leave the country by September 3 due to a unilaterally established three-year limit on the assignment period for Russian personnel in the U.S., Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said. (Image: Washington D.C.) 🔻📝The National Interest Magazine Interview with Ambassador Anatoly…
EU: 60% vaccinated adults
Brussels 02.07.2021 Today,the European Commission president announced that 60% of all adults in the EU are now fully vaccinated. “Full vaccination protects us from #COVID19 and its variants” the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen wrote on her Twitter micro blog. “Let’s stay vigilant. Let’s get vaccinated! For our own health – and to protect…
Taliban ceases Helmand RTA media
Brussels 02.08.2021 Militants from the Taliban movement seized the building of the regional state TV and radio center in the city of Lashkar Gah on Monday, August 2, the administrative center of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, TOLOnews television network reports referring to its sources. https://twitter.com/officialpakmp/status/1422277635153989634?s=20 According to TOLOnews, all local media outlets in Helmand province have…
Belarus: Borrell declaration on migrants
Brussels 30.07.2021 “The instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees is utterly unacceptable. Using human beings in need to advance political goals violates fundamental European values and principles. Accordingly, the EU and its member states condemn the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees by the Belarusian regime” reads the Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf…
EU: Lebanon restrictive measures
Brussels 30.07.2021 Today the Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. This framework provides for the possibility of imposing sanctions against persons and entities who are responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon through any of the following actions: #Lebanon 🇱🇧: EU adopts a…
Gibraltar: EU-UK agreement
Brussels 21.07.2021 Today the European Commission has adopted a Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar. The Commission also presented its proposal for negotiating guidelines. Our proposed mandate for 🇪🇺🇬🇧 negotiations on Gibraltar aims to have a positive impact for those living and working on either…
EU message to Taliban
Brussels 21.07.2021 “The EU supports an inclusive, Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process leading to a negotiated political settlement” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell writes concluding his visit to Central Asia. Central and South Asia are of growing strategic importance for the EU. For regional connectivity and security issues and above all when it comes…
Varosha: EU response to Turkey announcement
Brussels 20.07.2021 “The High Representative of the European Union expresses his deep concern over the announcements made by President Erdoğan and Mr. Tatar on 20 July 2021, with respect to the fenced-off area of Varosha, which constitutes an unacceptable unilateral decision to change the status of Varosha” reads the announcement of the European External Action…