In a statement to a British parliamentary committee, Britain’s Europe minister James Cleverly said, London and Brussels are at an impasse over changes to parts of the Brexit deal that relate to Northern Ireland. Both sides have been trying to… Read More ›
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Switzerland to decide today on joining EU sanctions against Russia
In a statement Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said, it was “very probable” that Switzerland would follow the European Union (EU) on Monday in sanctioning Russia and freezing Russian assets in the country. In an interview to RTS, Cassis said the… Read More ›
Germany ready for serious dialog with Russia over European Security: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
In a statement German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, he expects clear steps from Russia to de-escalate a potential conflict with Ukraine, saying Germany and its Western allies are prepared for serious dialogue with Russia over European security. “We are ready… Read More ›
Europe at greatest risk of war in 30 years: Poland’s foreign minister Zbigniew Rau
In a statement Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau warned, Europe is closer to war than it has been in the last 30 years. The warning comes at a time after a third round of diplomacy aimed at defusing tensions over… Read More ›
Close to reaching the end of the road: European powers on 2015 Iran nuclear deal
In a significant development, three European powers said “we are rapidly reaching the end of the road” to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Their comments suggests that unofficial U.S.-Iran talks on preserving the pact is probably close to collapse…. Read More ›
Israel-UAE hold historic meeting, Iran continues to be in focus
In the first ever public meeting, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan played host to Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett, following the formalisation of Israel-UAE ties in 2020. Ahead of the talks, Israeli ambassador to Abu Dhabi… Read More ›
UK considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
US relocates Afghanistan diplomatic presence to Doha, Qatar
In a statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, the United States has suspended its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and will conduct its operations out of Qatar. He went on to add, the United States will continue with its… Read More ›
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa scraos China funded port project
In a significant development, Samoa’s new Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa said, she will not go ahead with a China-backed port project, indicating that she would only back investments which have clear benefits for her country. She noted that Chinese… Read More ›
Formats other than EU-Russia summit will be explored: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Leaders from the European Union failed to agree on a proposal led by France and Germany to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Baltic countries along with Poland opposed the move saying it would send the wrong message…. Read More ›