“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in condemning the politically motivated arrest and detention of Alexei Navalny’ reads the G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on arrest and detention of the Russian opposition…
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G7: Borrell insists on aid to Iranians
EU top diplomt Josep Borrell participated in a G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that took place via video-teleconference call on Wednesday, 25 March. “The discussion focussed on the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The High Representative Borrell (pictured) stressed that the pandemic represented a global challenge of unprecedented nature, with far-reaching consequences for the economic…
Tense G7 opens in Biarritz
World leaders are gathering in Biarritz (France) for the G7 summit. Addressing the event the European Council President Donald Tusk said will be a “difficult test of unity and solidarity” due to deep divisions over a range of issues including trade and climate change. US officials say Macron surprised Trump at hotel. US is expressing…
Mogherini to counter disinformation
At January Foreign Affairs Council participants discussed the action plan against disinformation presented earlier (5.12.018). Ministers exchanged views on the implementation of the action plan, focusing on its external aspects. They underlined the need to build a common and holistic response to the security challenges posed by foreign interference, while respecting national approaches and protecting freedom of…
Salvini trades barbs with Sefcovic
This week started with Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini trading barbs with European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic concerned with the political situation in Italy and the rise of Salvini’s League party. “It is the umpteenth attack by Europe on Italy, on the League and on the government,” Salvini responded. https://twitter.com/Italy_Notizie/status/1041655825528446976 “Now they are taking…
Russian senator against “euphoria” to Trump’s G7 remarks
Russian senator, and chair of the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation (higher chamber of Russian parliament) Konstantin Kosachev said, there is no place for ‘euphoria’ reacting of President’s Trump remarks about Russia’s return to the G7 club. He pointed out that the opinion of the U.S. President is not shared by…
Tusk opposes Russia re-entering G7
Reacting upon remarks of President Donald Trump, EU Council president Donald Tusk said: “On most fronts, the G7 continues to push in the same direction: when it comes to achieving the complete denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula, countering the aggressive stance of Russia and searching for a political solution to the conflict in Syria. “We…
Italian PM Conte agrees with President Trump on Russia return to G7
Italian Prime minister Giuseppe Conte agreed with the suggestion of President Donald Trump that return of Russian into G7 is in interest of all. “Russia should be in this meeting,” Trump told reporters upon leaving the White House for the summit, which is being held in Charlevoix, Canada. “They should let Russia come back in,…
EU concerned about side effects of US anti-Russian measures
The EU is currently raising its concerns via all diplomatic channels with the US and its counterparts on the side effects of the new US package of measures against Russia on the EU. The Commission will continue to closely monitor the on-going legislative process in the US and the subsequent implementation of the Bill and…
Taormina. Act II: ‘NO G7’ protests
The meticulously staged political performance of the G7 Summit was animated by the crowd of anti-globalist stepping on the stage at the outskirts of Taormina. .@JunckerEU arrives in #Taormina for @g7. Europe committed to multilateralism, fair trade & caring for the planet. pic.twitter.com/1foK6FunR1 — Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) May 25, 2017 … and here is the second…
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