Tag: The Netherlands

Ambassador concerned with OPCW anti-Russian swing

Endowment of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) with attributive functions is directed against Russia, Permanent Representative to OPCW, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Alexander Shulgin. OPCW's attributive mechanism directed against Russia — diplomat https://t.co/EqhTBm7eDE © EPA-EFE/EVERT-JAN DANIELS pic.twitter.com/Ub9wHmgTgW — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 12, 2018 “This will be directed against Russia. Western…

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New wave of Russian diplomats expulsion

The Dutch government accused Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, of targeting the world’s chemical weapons watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, through a foiled cyber operation. The successful operation by the Dutch and UK intelligence services shows us once again that the Russian leadership is actively working to damage our international…

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EU Ambassadors summoned in Tehran

Tehran has summoned the envoys of three EU member-states accusing them of harboring radical groups, after an attack at a military parade in the city of Ahvaz resulting in deaths and injures of military and  guests. The UK, The Netherlands and Denmark diplomats were invited shortly after attack to Foreign Ministry. “It is not acceptable…

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Iran protests against expel of diplomats from Netherlands

Tehran summoned Dutch ambassador in relation to Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats from the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by IRNA news. #Iran condemns expelling diplomats from Netherlands https://t.co/sptqEdhETx pic.twitter.com/vSPRw67HEd — IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) July 7, 2018 A European government official and a Western…

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Lifeline crew accused of piracy and human trafficking

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini warns about the arrest of the crew, and NGO vessel Lifeline transporting over two hundred illegal migrants from Libyan coasts to Italy, accusing them of piracy. Captain Claus-Peter Reisch reports on the situation on board of @MV_LIFELINE: pic.twitter.com/PzUCENOevb — MISSION LIFELINE (@SEENOTRETTUNG) June 23, 2018 Formally Salvini is difficult to reproach….

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Dutch Parliament blocks Albania EU accession talks

The Netherlands is blocking the opening of negotiations with Albania on joining the European Union. A majority of the House of Representatives gave a clear opinion to the upcoming meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on June, 25. The decision did not come as a surprise, because Dutch lawmakers have already expressed serious concerns…

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Bulgarian lion cubs arrived to new home

After the consequent waves of protests the lion cubs were transported from Razgrad illegal zoo to an appropriate location. The Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov addressed the constant protests carried out by the environmentalists in defence of two lion cubs – Masud and Teres. The cubs were found in Razgrad Zoo and were sent to…

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