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Renzi, Hollande and Merkel discuss security and the migrant crisis

The leaders of Italy, France and Germany have been meeting on board the Italian aircraft carrier ‘Garibaldi.

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Merkel, Hollande and Renzi celebrate Europe in mini-summit after Brexit blow

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy are meeting on Monday to discuss how the European Union can best bounce back in the wake of Britain’s Brexit vote.

World

[Photos] The African passport with 5 language inscriptions

The passport are currently issued to Heads of States and diplomats and is believed to have high security features. The first recepients were Chairperson of the African Union, Idris Deby Itno and Rwand

World

African passport launched, Idris Deby & Paul Kagame get first copies

The African passport has finally been launched and the first two copies issued at the 27th African Union (AU) summit in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.

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Sudan's al-Bashir in Rwanda for summit, despite ICC arrest warrant

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday arrived in Rwanda for an African Union (AU) summit, defying an international warrant for his arrest by the International Criminal Court…

Poland

NATO commits to fund Afghan forces to 2020

NATO countries meeting at a key summit in Warsaw have agreed to maintain a stable military presence in Afghanistan.

Poland

'We don't seek confrontation' - NATO on new deployment

NATO leaders at their summit in Warsaw have agreed to deploy multinational forces in the Baltic states and Poland to deter potential Russian aggression.

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Crans Montana Forum debate climate change

The Paris Summit on climate change, COP 21, was a breakthrough of sorts in the battle against global warming – it set targets for shifting the world to green energies by…

Poland

NATO summit opens in Warsaw aiming to stand firm against Russia

The NATO summit has got underway in Warsaw, aiming to show resolve amid a perceived threat from Russia.

Europe News

NATO, EU ink cooperation deal

NATO and the EU have signed a deal aimed at boosting cooperation on defence.

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Obama tells EU leaders Brexit proves ordinary people need more from Europe

US President Barack Obama has met with EU leaders ahead of the NATO summit in Poland, minus the outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron, to discuss the implications of Britain’s leaving the Euro

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NATO steps up eastern presence

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the day’s top stories from across Europe.

Europe News

NATO eyes more Russia talks

NATO officials plan to hold more talks with Russia after an alliance summit later this week, the alliance’s secretary-general said on Monday.

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Big names get together at the Crans Montana Forum

Politicians, business leaders and representatives of international organisations came together in the heart of Vienna, Austria, for the 27th annual Crans Montana…

USA

'Three Amigos' summit presents a united front

The leaders of Mexico Canada and the United States have mounted a fierce defence of free trade, closer economic ties and agreed on ambitious Clean energy goals.

Belgium

EU leaders gather for the post-Brexit summit in Brussels

They have made it plain they would like UK Prime Minister David Cameron to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - by which a member state can begin the process to leave the EU.

France

No Jewish or Palestinian expectations from Paris summit

In Jerusalem and around Israel it seems no-one is expecting much from the Paris Mideast Summit, with the official line being that it is doomed to…

France

Israelis and Palestinians skip Paris peace talks

Paris wants countries to commit to a framework to get the absent participants back around the table for negotiations.

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Paris foreign minister summit aims to revive Middle East peace talks

A summit of foreign ministers in Paris today (June 3) hopes to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks which stalled in 2014.

Japan

G7 says 'global growth is our urgent priority'

After a two-day summit in central Japan, the Group of Seven industrial powers pledged on Friday to seek strong global growth.