Tag: Lebanon

Middle East: EU demands respect of UN resolutions

Brussels 18.10.2024 In his remarks the EU Council president Charles Michel at the press conference following the European Council meeting of 17 October 2024 addressed the conflict in the Middle East: “…The second topic I would like to mention is the Middle East. Once again, I want to repeat that we condemn these atrocious attacks…

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Lebanon: Borrell condemns electronic attack

Brussels 18.09.2024 “I firmly condemn today’s new attack via the explosion of a high number of electronic devices across Lebanon, which has caused several casualties and a high number of injuries. Once again, the indiscriminate method used is unacceptable due to the inevitable and heavy collateral damages among civilians, and the broader consequences for the…

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Borrell: “desperate need” for Gaza ceasefire

Luxembourg 24.06.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell asked to pay attention to the Joint Statement issued yesterday with the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez] Lenarčič: “It was a cry of alarm. I think [that] everything that can be said, is said in this statement, where we say that the delivery of…

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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…

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EU-UNHCR: refugees of Ethiopia-Colombia-Lebanon

Brussels 11.05.2021 High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi met on 11 May 2021. They discussed in detail the situation in Ethiopia, Colombia, Lebanon and the Western Balkans. They agreed on the importance of bridging the divide between humanitarian and development responses to forced displacement to ensure long-term…

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EU Media envoy to Middle east

Brussels 26.01.2021 The EU’s first Arabic speaking regional media officer for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) takes office today. Luis Miguel Bueno, an Arabic speaking European diplomat, will be based in Beirut, Lebanon. His role will be to communicate EU priorities, policies, positions and projects, which are of interest to the MENA region,…

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Beirut: Rhosus capitan complained to Putin in vain

Rhosus entered the port of Beirut on November 21, 2013 and never left it again, the former capitan of the vessel Boris Prokoshev said in an interview to Russian media “Siberia. Realia”, reminiscent of his hostage experience, while administration of the port banned him and a part of his crew to leave Lebanon, until the…

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Beirut: Michel calls for independent enquiry

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, travelled to Beirut on 8 August 2020 to convey EU solidarity with the people in Lebanon after the devastating explosions on 4 August. #Lebanon can count on solidarity from the EU. Not just in words but also in concrete action for the Lebanese people. pic.twitter.com/gInt9lefvX — Charles Michel…

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President Aoun: blasts causes unknown

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said the Beirut  explosion cause remains unknown and that there’s a possible external interference via a rocket, bomb or another act, Reuters reports citing the president’s office. It was the first acknowledgement by a Lebanese official of the possibility that huge blast may have been caused by a deliberate attack. Previously…

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