- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
EU urges Moscow to free Navalny on anniversary of his arrest
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Moscow on Monday to immediately release Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, who was jailed a year ago in…
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged "twindemic" with COVID-19…
Analysis-U.S. rallies a united front against Russia as Putin seeks cracks
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A week of diplomacy by U.S. President Joe Biden failed to defuse tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but has maintained unity with European allies…
Frustrated Europeans say we’re not absent from Russia, U.S. talks
By Ardee Napolitano and John Irish BREST, France (Reuters) - European ministers bemoaned on Thursday a perception that they had been left isolated after Russia held talks with the United…
U.S. reassured Europe over Russia talks – EU foreign policy chief
BREST, France (Reuters) - Europe has received assurances from the United States that nothing will be agreed with Russia without the bloc's involvement, the European Union's foreign policy chief said…
Seeking N. Ireland solution, UK’s Truss hosts EU talks at her country house
LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss will on Thursday seek to inject momentum into talks with the European Union to resolve post-Brexit disputes over trading rules, hosting EU…
The Transatlantic Alliance Looks Up
With the arrival of 2022, Germany took over the presidency of the G7. It is a new experience for the ‘traffic light’ three party coalition of Germany which has an…
By Gurjit Singh
Nicaragua’s Ortega sworn in for fourth term as U.S., EU impose sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Robin Emmott WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was sworn into office for his fourth consecutive term on Monday, hours after the United States and…
Asylum seekers shut out of financial system by some EU banks, watchdog finds
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Some European Union banks are shutting out asylum seekers and other types of customers in mishandled efforts to comply with anti-money laundering rules, the…
Ukraine Crisis : India’s Position – ‘Take No Sides’
Rising tensions in Europe around Ukraine is adding to the geopolitical complexities facing the world today. With Covid-19 still causing ravages in Europe and the US this would hardly be…
By Kanwal Sibal
U.S, EU condemn decision to shut Russian human rights group Memorial
(Reuters) - The United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Britain on Friday condemned Russian court decisions to shut the country's oldest human rights group Memorial and its sister…
Germany’s Scholz wants G7 to be pioneer for climate-friendly growth
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany wants to use its presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) to develop it into a club that is pioneering in its efforts to achieve green…
