Source link Spain will make its own decision if the bloc is unwilling, Pedro Sanchez has said Spain is willing to move ahead by itself on the matter of recognizing Palestinian statehood, though it would prefer to act alongside other EU members, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday. Spain currently holds the rotating presidency […]
Source link Several demonstrators and law enforcement officers have reportedly been injured during the unrest in Nepal’s capital Police employed batons, tear gas, and water cannons as they tried to contain supporters of two rival opposition groups who protested against the government in Nepal’s capital on Thursday. About 9,000 protesters led by entrepreneur Durga Prasai […]
Source link Türkiye’s central bank hiked its key interest rate to 40% on Thursday in an effort to tackle soaring inflation. The rise by another 500 basis points from the previous 35% is double the increase that economists expected. The projection was for an increase of 250 basis points. The move was seen by the […]
Source link Brussels would likely alienate the Western Balkans if it gives preference to Kiev’s bid, Austria’s foreign minister has said The European Union must not put Ukraine’s accession bid in the “fast lane” while delaying applications from the Western Balkans, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has said.He also called for an overhaul of the […]
Source link Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has demanded that the European Union re-examine its strategy of funding Ukraine’s battle with Russia, saying he would stand in the way of further aid unless the bloc’s leaders make sure their objectives are “realistically attainable” without continued US support. Orban made his threat in a letter to European […]
Source link The sabotage operation was a “blatant” attempt to take Russia out as an energy supplier, the president has said The bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines was an “act of state terrorism” aimed at eliminating a key energy competitor of the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a virtual summit of […]
Source link The Nigerian government alleges that Simon Ekpa has been inciting violence in the country’s southeastern regions The head of Nigeria’s armed forces, General Christopher Musa, has accused Finland of protecting Simon Ekpa, the leader of a separatist group whose actions Abuja claims are exacerbating security problems in the country’s troubled southeastern part. Ekpa, […]
Source link The Iranian president requested that West Jerusalem’s alleged war crimes be investigated and the blockade of Gaza be broken Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called on the BRICS nations to designate the Israeli government and its military as terrorist organizations over their alleged war crimes against the Palestinians. He submitted the request to the […]
Source link The resolution of the Middle East conflict requires a solid internationally accepted plan, the Russian foreign minister has said A restart of the Israel-Palestine peace process is urgently needed to resolve the conflict amid the current escalation in Gaza, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. This will require a collective diplomatic […]
Source link Poland wants Washington to manage security in Europe, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has said Poland rejects the idea of an “imaginary EU army” and sees the US as its key military partner, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Tuesday. In its bid to build “the strongest land army” in Europe, Warsaw has aggressively […]
Source link Armenia should trust its neighbors over faraway “friends,” Turkish president Erdogan has said Armenia should work with Türkiye and Azerbaijan to build peace instead of looking to the West for weapons and training, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, in thinly veiled criticism of the US and France. Some Western powers […]
Source link Citizens of Lappeenranta in Finland have said the move unfairly separates them from their families Several hundred residents of a Finnish town bordering Russia protested outside city hall on Sunday, after the government in Helsinki shuttered the checkpoint that served their community. Around 200-300 people gathered in Lappeenranta, according to the Finnish outlet […]
Source link Finland has deployed soldiers to help reinforce the Vartius crossing on its 1,340-kilometer border with Russia. Varius is one of the four crossings that remain open following Helsinki’s decision to close the southern entry points amid the accusation that Russia is “funneling” migrants and asylum-seekers from third countries to the Finnish border. “At […]
Source link The Slovak foreign minister rejects Brussels’ proposal to add nuclear fuel supplies to the upcoming round of penalties The government of Slovakia will not support restrictions on imports of nuclear fuel from Russia as part of a 12th package of EU sanctions that is currently being discussed by member states, Foreign Minister Juraj […]
Source link Many European officials treat the ongoing crisis as if it’s a battle in Fortnite, Hungary’s foreign minister said Many high-ranking politicians from the European Union are out of touch with reality when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Saturday. “A significant part of the European political […]