Brussels 11.04.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell addressed the Members of the European Parliament to ensure their political support to the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, which entered a stalemate since last summer. In his highly controversial speech he attempted to convince the only elected EU institution that the continuation of support to Ukraine…
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EU-Kazakhstan: welcome to reforms
Brussels 21.11.2022 “The European Union takes note of the preliminary results of the 20 November presidential election in Kazakhstan” reads the statement by the spokesperson of the European External Action Service on the outcome of Presidential elections. Tokayev predictably won the early presidential elections in #Kazakhstan. It is reported that he got 81.31% of the…
EU-Iraq: congratulations to President
Brussels 14.10.2022 “The European Union congratulates Abdul Latif Rashid (pictured) on his election as President of the Republic of Iraq and Mohammed Al-Sudani for his nomination as Prime Minister designate. "The EU congratulates Abdul Latif Rashid on his election as President of đźđ¶ Iraq & Mohammed Al-Sudani for his nomination as Prime Minister designate." Statement…
Europarl: four MEPs competing for presidency
Strasbourt 18.01.2021 Members of the European Parliament are focused on four candidates in election process for the post of the EU president.(Image: illustration) Roberta Metsola, Alice Kuhnke, Kosma ZĆotowski and Sira Rego are running for the post of Parliament President for the second half of the 2019-2024 term. — European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) January 17, 2022…
EP: Tribute to late president Sassoli
Strasbourg 17.01.2022 Today evening, the European Parliament will pay tribute to late President David Sassoli, who passed away earlier this month, in a ceremony in Strasbourg. Council President Charles Michel, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and former Italian Prime Minister and former MEP Enrico Letta, as well as political group…
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev leads Kazakhstan
The speaker of the Senate, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (65) will become an acting head of state in Kazakhstan until next presidential elections scheduled for December 2020. The shift of power to the speaker has been done in accordance with the Constitution, declared by resigning President Nazarbayev, who ruled the country for three decades. âTokayev is the very person that we can…
OSCE: Russians had no real choice
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said there had been no real choice in presidential election of Russian Federation and complained it had been marked by unfair pressure on critical voices. BREAKING: OSCE observers: Russia's presidential election conducted openly but in an 'overly controlled' environment. — The Associated Press (@AP) March 19, 2018…
Putin leads with 73% of votes
According to partial results made public by the electoral commission the incumbent President Vladimir Putin is leading with 73% of votes: First-time Communist Party candidate Pavel Grudinin is running second with 15 percent, while veteran nationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who first ran against Boris Yeltsin in 1991, rounds out the top three with about seven percent….
Vladimir Putin in traditions of Russian lifelong rulers
Russian President Vladimir Putin will contest another presidential term in 2018. He declared his election plans at a meeting with veterans and workers of the automobile plant GAZ. Russia's Putin, pulling no surprises, says he'll seek re-election https://t.co/IANRUBRu0J pic.twitter.com/5T8LrKjgib — Reuters (@Reuters) December 6, 2017 “Yes, I will run for the president of the Russian…
Juncker congratulates Macron with victory
President of the European Commission congratulated Emmanuel Macron winning the presidential elections in France with an overwhelming majority of electorate: 65,5% votes. Juncker called Macron to work to work for “stronger” and “more just” Europe. FĂ©licitations @EmmanuelMacron! Heureux que les Français aient choisi un avenir europĂ©en. Ensemble pour une #Europe plus forte et plus…