06.03.2026 The annual European Union Ambassadors Conference, “Advancing EU interests at a Turning Point.” will take place from 9 to 13 March 2026 in Brussels. The annual EU Ambassadors Conference "Advancing EU interests at a Turning Point" takes place from 9 to 13 March in Brussels. HR/VP @KajaKallas hosts the Conference at a defining moment…
Tag: Politics
Georgia: law against foreign actors
Brussels 06.03.2026 “The adoption of the legislative package on foreign funding and political activity by the Georgian Parliament on 4 March is part of a systematic effort of the Georgian authorities to restrict the country’s democratic and civic space” reads the statement by High Representative/Vice President Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Kos on Georgia’s legislative…
Baghdad: Anti-American protestors dispersed
02.03.2026 Iraqi riot police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse pro-Iran protesters and mourners near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Hundreds gathered to express grief and outrage after a US-Israeli attack killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters who had gathered outside…
Cyprus: Iran missiles long flight
Brussels 01.03.2026 Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus, British Defence Secretary John Healey said on today but were intercepted. The island is home to two British military bases. 🔴 Iran fired ballistic missiles towards Cyprus where Britain has a military base, the Defence Secretary said Follow the latest updates below 🖇️https://t.co/B6oFz7tz4y…
Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz
Brussels 28.02.2026 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration called on US-flagged commercial vessels to keep clear of the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters amid the ongoing of the significant military escalation in the region. This will affect the entire world including Pakistan as oil prices will skyrocket globally as Iran officially declares the…
Iran: EU calls for “maximum restraint”
Brussels 28.02.2026 The Joint Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on developments in Iran reads as follows: The developments in Iran are greatly concerning. We remain in close contact with our partners in the region. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any…
Hungary-Ukraine: deadlock
Brussels 24.02.2024 The European Union failed to agree on a 20th sanctions package targeting the Russian authorities more broadly and a €90bn ($106bn) loan for Ukraine. (Ukraine drone attack, Feb.23,2026) Hungary, the long-standing client for Russian oil, vetoed the measures – which required unanimous approval within the EU bloc, following their claims that Kyiv is…
EU-RF: eight new individual sanctions
Brussels 24.02.2026 The Council of the European Union expanded sanctions against Russia under its sanctions regime for human rights violations. On Monday, February 23, eight more Russians were blacklisted for serious human rights violations, the suppression of civil society and the democratic opposition, and the undermining of democracy and the rule of law in Russia,…
Rubio disguised as Europe’s “child”
Brussels 14.02.2026 The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in a speech seen as disguised as a conciliatory than in previous years. “In a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this…
NATO: Arctic Sentry announcement
12.02.2026 Today at NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent, highlighting concerns about America stepping back from the alliance. European allies announced Arctic Sentry, a new mission to strengthen Arctic security amid Russian and Chinese activity. While analysts see it largely as a rebranding of existing drills, NATO hopes it…