ISTANBUL (AA) – The money in the Cordoba Foundation’s bank accounts was blocked via “debanking,” causing a “difficult time.” “If you don’t have a bank account, you can’t rent an office, pay salaries, pay your taxes, pay your bills for electricity, for water, for gas, you can’t pay any...
ANKARA (AA) – Seeking to counter a series of attacks on sea lanes by Yemen’s Houthi group, the European Union on Monday launched a new naval escort and protection operation in the Red Sea, according to a statement. “Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted [&he...
ANKARA (AA) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has reiterated his call on Israel not to launch a military attack on Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. “The EU asks Israel not to take military action in Rafah that would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” he wrote on X, sharing [&he...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Azerbaijan has summoned the EU’s ambassador to Baku over the activities of the bloc’s mission in Armenia. “During the meeting, the serious concern was reiterated with regard to the activities of the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) that contradict the initial agreements with respect to this mission and activities,”...
LONDON (AA) – The EU’s foreign policy chief said Friday there are different positions among member states on Gaza and the bloc has to continue debating its position in this regard. “The war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza are being perceived in different manners around the world,” Josep Borrell told at a news […]
GENEVA (AA) – The European Commission has stated that it will take its upcoming UNRWA funding decisions in light of the outcome of an investigation into Israeli allegations. “Humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank will continue unabated through partner organisations,” a commission statement said. “Cu...
ATHENS (AA) – The EU has said that it expects from Israel “full, immediate and effective” implementation of the International Court of Justice’s ruling. “We take note of today’s order of the International Court of Justice on South Africa’s request for the indication of provisional measures,” said a joint statement by EU’s foreign policy ...
ANKARA (AA) – Egypt is a key partner in efforts for a two-state solution in the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi held a joint news conference following a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. “We appreciate the crucial ...
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – Spain’s foreign minister has said that 88 countries now support the country’s idea for a conference to achieve lasting peace in Palestine and Israel. “The plan was proposed by Spain’s prime minister, was adopted by the 27 EU states in October, and now it is endorsed by countries in the Arab […]
ROME (AA) – The new European military mission in the Red Sea that Italy is promoting with France and Germany will be a “considerable step towards a true European defense,” Italy’s foreign minister said after the three countries presented their plan at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. Antonio Tajani told reporters at the [&hell...