New York, United States – AFP The European Union’s top diplomat on Monday voiced solidarity with France’s ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after refusing expulsion orders from military leaders. After sacking the elected government in late July, the military said it was expelling Ambassador Sylvain Itte, but...
BRUSSELS (AA) – EU member states have given the green light to provide €400 million (approximately $426 million) in disaster relief aid to Türkiye in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that struck the country’s southern regions in February this year. The Council of the European Union announced in a statement that it has agreed on [&hellip...
LONDON (AA) – The EU and the UK have criticized Iran over the human rights situation on the first death anniversary of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in custody in Tehran after being arrested police for allegedly violating the country’s designated dress code for women. In a statement, EU foreign policy chief Josep […]
ATHENS (AA) – The Council of the EU has announced that it listed four more individuals and six more entities from Iran over serious human rights violations. “Today’s package follows the High Representative’s declaration on behalf of the European Union to mark the anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, while […]...
BRUSSELS (AA) – The EU has been “surprised” by Tunisia’s decision banning the entry of five lawmakers, an official has said. Speaking to reporters at the European Commission’s daily news briefing, spokesperson for foreign affairs Nabila Massrali said the EU’s diplomatic representation in Tunis received “an official communication” o...
BRUSSELS (AA) – The EU foreign policy chief said Tuesday that the bloc is working for the release of Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus, who has been detained in Iran for more than 500 days. “We are working for his release, for him to regain his freedom,” Josep Borrell said at a plenary session on […]
ANKARA (AA) – The EU has offered assistance to Libya, where catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel have killed over 5300 people. “Harrowing images from Libya following deaths & destruction caused by floods, especially in the East of the country,” EU Council chief Charles Michel wrote on X, and expressed the EU’s ...
BRUSSELS (AA) – EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Monday she has been “in weekly” contact with the family of an EU diplomat who has been detained by Iran for over 500 days. Speaking at a news conference, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs confirmed that Johan Floderus used to work for her Cabinet and called […]
New Delhi, India – AFP A broad alliance of states on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans to create a modern-day Spice Route linking Europe, the Middle East and India, boosting trade ties with potentially wide-ranging geopolitical implications. The United States, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates and others launched...
GENEVA (AA) – The EU has said that it does not recognize the elections held in territories of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region. “In view of the so-called ‘presidential elections’ in Khankendi/Stepanakert on 9 September 2023, the European Union reiterates that it does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework with...
