Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo arrests two suspects over killing of Italian ambassador Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the main suspect is still at large. 19/01/2022
Poland Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter. 07/01/2022
Tunisia Tunnel discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia Anti-terrorism officials and prosecutors are investigating the tunnel. 03/11/2021
Poland Poland summons Belgian ambassador in war of words over EU rule of law The dispute centres on comments made by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, while responding to his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki. 29/10/2021
Turkey Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over Osman Kavala release calls Ten ambassadors to Turkey had called on Turkey to resolve the case of a jailed human rights activist, who has been imprisoned without a conviction since 2017. 21/10/2021
Belarus French ambassador ordered to leave Belarus, embassy says France's embassy did not give a reason for Nicolas de Bouillane's expulsion by the Belarusian foreign ministry. 18/10/2021
Germany Germany's ambassador to China dies shortly after taking job Germany's ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, has died, the German Foreign Office said in a statement. 06/09/2021
Lithuania Lithuania recalls ambassador to China over Taiwan office dispute Lithuania said it had recalled its ambassador to China for "consultations" after Beijing expressed anger at the EU country's decision to open a Taiwan office. 03/09/2021
The Cube Fact check: French ambassador did not leave Afghan capital Kabul Misleading rumours falsely suggested that France's Ambassador to Afghanistan had left Kabul, but he had instead moved the embassy's operations to the airport. 16/08/2021
Russia Russian embassy denies Tehran ambassadors photo was offensive Iranian officials said the photo "extremely inappropriate" given its links to the 1943 Tehran agreement - when Iran was under Allied control. 12/08/2021
USA Biden taps Tom Nides for ambassador to Israel: AP Source Tom Nides, a former State Department official, is currently serves as managing director and vice chairman of Morgan Stanley. 25/05/2021
world news EU, France and Germany play down Serbia-Kosovo deal reports On Monday evening, the Kosovan daily newspaper Koha Ditore published claims that Kosovo and Serbia would recognise each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty under an EU deal led by Germany and France. 28/04/2021
South Korea Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises for wife's attack video The diplomat's wife had been accused of shoplifting by two store employees before the incident. 22/04/2021
Turkey Diplomatic storm in Turkey over China's treatment of Uighur population Turkey summoned China's ambassador after the embassy suggested on Twitter that it could take action against two Turkish politicians that had criticised Beijing's treatment of its Muslim Uighur community. 07/04/2021
Turkey Turkey sentences five people over 2016 assassination of Russian envoy A Turkish court has sentenced five people to life in prison over the assassination of Russia's ambassador in 2016. 09/03/2021
France Paris court convicts former Vatican envoy of sexual assault A Paris court on Wednesday convicted a former Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019. 16/12/2020
Poland Did Poland's WWII grievances delay German ambassador's approval? Poland finally accepts the appointment of the German ambassador after an unusually long delay. 01/09/2020
Europe News Venezuela reverses plan to expel EU ambassador Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro had ordered the EU envoy to leave after Brussels hit 11 more Venezuelan officials with sanctions for "undermining democracy and the rule of law". But the decision has now been reversed. 30/06/2020
Sweden Sweden charges former China envoy over Gin Minhai meetings Swedish prosecutors suspect Anna Lindstedt of organising a meeting in January between Gui’s daughter, China's ambassador and two businessmen about the possible release of her father, a dissident bookseller who is current imprisoned. 09/12/2019
United Kingdom Police to investigate leak of ousted ambassador's telegram British police on Friday said they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington. 12/07/2019
world news UK backs ambassador to Washington despite furious Trump tweets Trump fired off a further series of Tweets on Tuesday in which he described Darroch as a "wacky Ambassador", "a very stupid guy" and "a pompous fool." 08/07/2019
Venezuela Venezuela expels German ambassador Daniel Kriener for meddling German ambassador to Venezuela, Daniel Kriener, has been expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country. 06/03/2019
Turkey Turkey recalls ambassador over Greek mythology-inspired outfit The ambassador used an event commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey to promote the 2018 “Year of Troy”. 03/11/2018
Poland Donald Tusk comments on removed plaque at Poland's EU office “The plaque is not a big deal. What matters is that they do not unscrew Poland from the European Union”, Tusk tweeted after a plaque bearing his name was removed by Polish authorities. 17/10/2018
Russia EU states may act against Russia as leaders back UK in spy poison case The EU has recalled its ambassador to Moscow after leaders agreed it was "highly likely" Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in the UK.The European Council of EU leaders said there was "no plausible alternative". 23/03/2018
Europe News Russia's Ambassador to the EU says UK thwarting poison investigation Vladimir Chizhov also said he deplored the tone in Britain's parliament, and that "a language of ultimatums will not work" with Russia. 13/03/2018
