Towards a Strategic Compass
The EU is facing new and increasing threats and challenges. To counter them, protect its citizens, and enhance its strategic autonomy to become a stronger global partner, the EU needs …
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Sudanese Opposition Leaders Pledge Commitment to Peace Deal
KHARTOUM – Sudanese rebel leaders who returned to Khartoum this week said they are fully committed to implementing a new peace agreement with the government in good faith. Al Hadi …
Read MoreAmnesty International: Opposition Politicians Fleeing Tanzania
NAIROBI – Human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the Kenyan government not to deport a Tanzanian opposition politician who fled his country for fear of persecution. Godbless Lema, …
Read MoreUgandan Parliamentary Candidates Say Nomination Fee Too High
KAMPALA – Candidates in Uganda’s upcoming parliamentary elections have until Thursday to pay a nomination fee of a little more than $800 to the Electoral Commission. However, some don’t have …
Read MoreYemen: Statement by the Spokesperson on the prisoners’ exchange
The Government of Yemen and the movement Ansar Allah agreed on Sunday 27 September to immediately release 1081 conflict-related prisoners and detainees. The agreement, facilitated by the UN Special Envoy …
Read MoreEU-Kazakhstan Cooperation Committee
The European Union (EU) and Kazakhstan held their 18th meeting of the Cooperation Committee, online, on Friday, 25 September 2020. The EU is Kazakhstan’s first trade and investment partner, representing …
Read MoreCameroon Deploys Peacekeeping Troops to CAR for Election Stability
MOTCHEBOUM, CAMEROON – Cameroon is sending hundreds of troops and police to the Central African Republic to protect civilians and build peace ahead of December elections. The troops, under the …
Read MoreThe EU in the multilateral system: Speech by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the UNited for a New, Fair and Inclusive Multilateralism online International Conference
Check against delivery! Thank you professor [of International Relations] Telò, thank you caro Mario. In fact, to give an answer in ten minutes to all this array of issues that …
Read MoreVenezuela: HR/VP chairs International Contact Group meeting
Today HR/VP Josep Borrell chaired a Ministerial level meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela. The HR/VP briefed the group on his latest contacts with national actors, discussed the …
Read MoreExperts Call ECOWAS Mali Deadline Unrealistic
ACCRA, GHANA – Leaders of West African states and Mali’s military coup failed to agree on a transfer to civilian rule in talks this week, raising concerns about the political …
Read MoreRussia / Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Remarks by the High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP plenary
Check against delivery! Opening remarks Let us have a look at the situation – as you have requested – in Russia, particularly at the poisoning of the opposition leader, Mr …
Read MoreAfghanistan: Phone call between High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and President Ashraf Ghani
On Monday 14 September, Josep Borell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, spoke by telephone with Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic …
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