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Putin Faces Global Criticism for Skipping Peace Talks with Zelenskyj

Putin Faces Global Criticism for Skipping Peace Talks with Zelenskyj

Fri 16 May 2025 11:05 CEST

The pressure must increase on the President of Russia – who has made "a great mistake" and "does not want peace". World leaders are pouring criticism over Vladimir Putin for skipping a high-level peace meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey

Socialist Party Wins Albanian Election with EU Membership Promise

Socialist Party Wins Albanian Election with EU Membership Promise

Tue 13 May 2025 17:32 CEST

The Socialist Party with Prime Minister Edi Rama wins the election in Albania clearly. It is clear after 97 percent of the votes have been counted

Zelensky Heads to Ankara for Talks with Erdogan, Awaits Putin's Decision

Zelensky Heads to Ankara for Talks with Erdogan, Awaits Putin's Decision

Tue 13 May 2025 15:37 CEST

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj announces that he will meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. He then hopes to meet Russia's leader Vladimir Putin

Ukraine Seeks New Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Invasion

Ukraine Seeks New Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Invasion

Fri 9 May 2025 13:45 CEST

Ukraine hopes to bring Vladimir Putin to justice for Russia's full-scale invasion. But it will likely have to wait until Putin has stepped down as Russian president

EU Leaders Push for War Crimes Tribunal Amid Russia's Parade

EU Leaders Push for War Crimes Tribunal Amid Russia's Parade

Thu 8 May 2025 17:19 CEST

When Russia's leader holds a military parade on Red Square, the EU countries gather to bring them to justice. There will be no impunity, promises Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas

Benelux Pushes EU for Tougher Stance on Israel Over Gaza Crisis

Benelux Pushes EU for Tougher Stance on Israel Over Gaza Crisis

Thu 8 May 2025 05:45 CEST

The Benelux countries are pushing for tougher EU measures against Israel due to the development in Gaza. What we are seeing is an absolute shame, fumes Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot

Poland Criticizes Putin's WWII Victory Claims as Scandalous

Poland Criticizes Putin's WWII Victory Claims as Scandalous

Wed 7 May 2025 17:35 CEST

Russia's way of taking credit for the victory in World War II is "scandalous", Poland believes. Go to Ukraine instead, the EU urges

EU Parliament Urges Turkey to Release Journalist Joakim Medin

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EU Parliament Urges Turkey to Release Journalist Joakim Medin

Wed 7 May 2025 11:51 CEST

The EU Parliament condemns with an overwhelming majority Turkey's detention of Joakim Medin and demands that he be released immediately.

Kallas Urges US to Fully Leverage Pressure Tactics on Russia

Kallas Urges US to Fully Leverage Pressure Tactics on Russia

Tue 22 Apr 2025 18:09 CEST

The USA has not used all its tools to put pressure on Russia. This is stated by the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas in an interview with AFP

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

Mon 14 Apr 2025 10:41 CEST

The EU Commission proposes equivalent to 17 billion kronor in support for Palestinian reconstruction. "The EU remains fully committed to the two-state solution", says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas

EU Condemns Russia's Attack on Sumy, Urges Stronger US Response

EU Condemns Russia's Attack on Sumy, Urges Stronger US Response

Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:17 CEST

Russia's bloody attack on Sumy in Ukraine sparks new condemnations in the EU – but also calls to the USA. Russia's leader mocks their goodwill, says Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Open to Pausing Laws, Sets Conditions

Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Open to Pausing Laws, Sets Conditions

Thu 10 Apr 2025 14:28 CEST

The Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik is open to pausing the controversial laws that have been introduced – if the UN's high representative stops.

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Wed 2 Apr 2025 17:02 CEST

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming

EU Expresses Willingness to Work with Syria's New Government

EU Expresses Willingness to Work with Syria's New Government

Mon 31 Mar 2025 21:47 CEST

The EU welcomes the formation of the new transitional government in Syria. This is stated by the Union's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas in a statement

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Tue 25 Mar 2025 05:30 CET

Israel has carried out air strikes and fired artillery against Syria. Several people have been killed, according to local Syrian authorities' reports

EU Foreign Minister Warns Israel Strikes Risk Escalation

EU Foreign Minister Warns Israel Strikes Risk Escalation

Mon 24 Mar 2025 11:15 CET

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

Sun 23 Mar 2025 17:15 CET

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

Thu 20 Mar 2025 07:48 CET

Billions or even trillions are promised when the EU is to be upgraded for a completely new military readiness by 2030. But despite agreement on the goal, the member states have completely different opinions on the right way to get there

EU Unveils Readiness 2030: A New Era for European Defense Strategy

EU Unveils Readiness 2030: A New Era for European Defense Strategy

Wed 19 Mar 2025 13:03 CET

A decisive moment for Europe's security, says the EU Commission, which is now presenting its major white paper on future defense. "Readiness 2030" is the plan that will secure Europe

New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

Wed 19 Mar 2025 04:41 CET

The USA is holding new talks over the weekend to reach a ceasefire in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, says envoy Steve Witkoff to Fox News. But the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas emphasizes that Russia apparently does not want to lay down its arms

EU Gold for "Democracy's Lighthouse"

EU Gold for "Democracy's Lighthouse"

Mon 17 Mar 2025 15:10 CET

EU Chief: Russia Does Not Want Peace

EU Chief: Russia Does Not Want Peace

Mon 17 Mar 2025 10:47 CET

The doubt is great among the EU's foreign ministers about Russia's willingness to truly achieve peace in Ukraine. At the same time, the work on new support billions to Ukraine is dragging out

China is laughing at Trump's trade war

China is laughing at Trump's trade war

Fri 14 Mar 2025 06:44 CET

The USA's trade war with Europe delights China, says EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas.

Trump's fight against the EU: "Will destroy"

Trump's fight against the EU: "Will destroy"

Fri 7 Mar 2025 06:20 CET

The EU leadership is still waiting for a meeting with the US President Donald Trump. And they can wait for a long time – as Trump clearly dislikes the union