Brussels 24.01.2025 The EU aid to Ukraine shifted to the third place on the list of the bloc’s priorities. During the press-conference in Ankara, Türkiye, the top diplomat Kaja Kallas said: ‘Third, Ukraine. Russia’s invasion will soon enter its fourth year. Our priorityis to strengthen Ukraine’s position, because there are no signs that Putin wants…
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Charlemagne Prize awarded to Ursula von der Leyen
Brussels 16.01.2025 International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen 2025 is awarded to Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. Citation by the Board of Directors of the Society for the Conferring of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen to the President of the European Commission Dr. Ursula von der Leyen: “Europe will…
EU €148M package to Ukraine
Brussels 13.01.2025 As Russia’s war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, today the Commission announces €148 million in new humanitarian aid to support those affected by the war. With an estimated 12.7 million people in need of urgent assistance, this new funding is vital in providing life-saving support to those affected, ensuring that essential aid…
Flight J28243: NATO calls for investigation
Brussels 26.12.2024 The North Atlantic Alliance called for an investigation into plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, which caused death of 38 passengers and leaving 29 survivors. (Image above: illustration). “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28243” said today NATO spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah, while expressing condolences to the…
Finland: North-South Summit
Brussels 22.12.2024 The leaders from northern and southern Europe have arrived in Saariselkä, Lapland for the North-South Summit on European security and defence. The Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hosted the event, attended by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Greek Prime Minister Kyriákos Mitsotákis and Swedish…
Brussels: Zelensky convenes EU leaders
Brussels 19.12.2024 Today the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he needed Europe and the United States to unite to secure peace, and stability, as he convened the EU leaders at their final Summit in 2025 before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Donald Trump returns to the White House in four weeks, having pledged to bring a swift…
OSCE: Malta’s leadership of “responsibility and determination”
Attard, Malta 06.12.2024 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had devoted his speech to the criticism of the West during the 31 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council taking place on Malta December 5-6. The top diplomat used his plenary speech to attack the “pseudo-liberal” values, and warn that a new Cold…
Russia closes Polish consulate
Brussels 05.12.2024 Today Russian announced the closure of Poland’s consulate in Saint Petersburg, pointing to Warsaw’s recent decision to shut down a Russian consulate in Poznan over accusations of sabotage. In the context of tensions escalating since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland warned of further diplomatic channel closures if alleged espionage activities persist. Poland announced…
Mark Rutte: “Putin is not interested in peace”
Brussels 03.12.2024 Ahead of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels 3-4 Dec 2024 the Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed press representatives. “Today, as you know, and tomorrow, NATO Foreign Ministers will meet and we have many urgent security issues to discuss. “This afternoon we will welcome His Majesty King Abdullah II…
Borrell: focus on support to Ukraine
Brussels 19.11.2024 “…It is clear that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is the biggest threat to the European security and stability since the end of the Second World War. It is good to remind that security is the most important asset for a society. If there is no security, it is difficult to build anything else”…
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