- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
France, Europeans working to open joint mission in Afghanistan – Macron
By John Irish DOHA (Reuters) - Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country,…
U.S. and EU hail ‘convergent’ stances toward China
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The approach of the United States and Europe toward China is "increasingly convergent," U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said…
Belarus state airline cuts fleet by nearly half due to sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian state-run airline Belavia said on Friday it had been forced to reduce its fleet of planes by almost half after the European Union targeted it with…
U.S., EU concerned by China’s ‘problematic and unilateral actions’ at sea
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and European Union on Thursday voiced strong concern at China's "problematic and unilateral actions" in the South China Sea…
EU court told to dismiss Polish, Hungarian cash-for-democracy challenge
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top court should dismiss a challenge by Poland and Hungary to a new tool aimed at cutting cash for member states…
‘Robust’ statement expected from U.S.-EU meeting on China -U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union are expected to issue a "robust" joint statement from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China, reflecting their…
Europeans see ‘problem’ if Iran is not serious in nuclear talks this week
By Francois Murphy and Parisa Hafezi VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran must show seriousness this week about reviving a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, European diplomats said on Tuesday, saying…
European diplomats: still waiting to see if Iran talks to resume where ended in June
VIENNA (Reuters) - European powers are still awaiting confirmation that they can pick up where they left off in nuclear talks with Iran in June, senior European diplomats said on…
EU calls on China to show proof of tennis star’s wellbeing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Beijing on Tuesday to show proof of the wellbeing of tennis star Peng Shuai, adding its voice to international concern about her…
EU plans media act, industry chief Breton says, amid curbs on freedom
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to introduce rules next year to prevent a few large media groups from acquiring smaller rivals and to thwart…
Merkel, EU back WHO launching negotiations on pandemic pact as Omicron spreads
GENEVA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday the World Health Organisation required reliable financing with higher donations from member states, and she backed it launching negotiations for…
Taiwan, Europe must defend democracy together, president says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting lawmakers from the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia…
