Belgium Tensions surface over energy prices as EU summit draws to a close The two-day EU leaders summit in Brussels centered largely on strategies aimed at dealing with Europe's dependency on Russian energy. 25/03/2022
USA Madeleine Albright: First female US Secretary of State dies at 84 A former child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated eastern Europe, Albright rose to hold top posts under former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. 23/03/2022
Turkey Russia 'did not attack Ukraine' says Lavrov after meeting Kuleba There was no breakthrough when the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers met in Turkey, their first encounter since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine two weeks ago. 10/03/2022
Russia Russia does not want war with Ukraine, Putin says after meeting Scholz Germany's chancellor and the Russian president have spoken after talks in Moscow, seen as a last chance for diplomacy amid mixed messages on Russia's intentions over Ukraine. 15/02/2022
Culture news Greek statue loaned to Italy in goodwill gesture The Greek government hopes that the return of a foot from the marble tableaux which adorned the Parthenon will prompt similar actions by the British. 10/02/2022
Ukraine UK and Russia ministers clash amid drive to ease Ukraine tensions Visiting Moscow, the UK's foreign minister called on Russia to"desist from threats" over Ukraine, while her Russian counterpart rejected Western "moralising" as a "road to nowhere". 10/02/2022
Ukraine Blinken defends Germany after Ukraine criticism over Russia stance The US Secretary of State said he had "no doubts" over Germany's determination to stand up to Russia, after Kyiv accused Berlin of "encouraging" Vladimir Putin. 23/01/2022
China Winter Olympics: Is your country doing a diplomatic boycott? Here's a round-up of all the countries that have said they will not send senior officials to China for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. 14/01/2022
Lithuania China condemns 'egregious act' as Taiwan opens Lithuania office Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, angering China 19/11/2021
USA Biden and Xi meet virtually to try to bridge chasm in US-China ties Expectations were low for the meeting amid differences over major issues including human rights, cyber security and Washington's stance on Taiwan. 16/11/2021
Climate COP26 latest: Over 100 countries sign pledge to cut methane emissions It's time for action at COP26 as crucial climate talks enter their second day. 02/11/2021
Climate COP26 latest: Five takeaways from Day 1 of crucial climate talks As crucial climate talks kicked off in Glasgow with "doomsday" warnings, here are five key takeaways from Day One of the COP26. 01/11/2021
world news Russia hosts Taliban officials for Afghanistan talks Moscow pledged humanitarian aid but also called for a more inclusive government. 20/10/2021
Ukraine US defence secretary underlines support for eastern Europe "The security and stability of the Black Sea are in the US's national interest and are critical to the security of NATO's eastern flank," Austin said. 20/10/2021
Afghanistan US envoy to Afghanistan quits after chaotic troops withdrawal Zalmay Khalilzad will leave the post this week after more than three years on the job under both the Trump and Biden administrations. 19/10/2021
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
United Arab Emirates Afghan woman's pet bird finds new home at French embassy in UAE Amid two weeks of frantic evacuations to Paris and untold suffering, the French Ambassador to the UAE has shared a remarkable story of hope. 11/10/2021
world news NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers NATO says the members of Russia’s mission to the military alliance were secretly working as intelligence officers, which Moscow denies. 06/10/2021
France Macron to speak with Biden on AUKUS fallout The discussion will be the first contact between the two states since France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia in an emerging diplomatic crisis. 19/09/2021
world news Germany's Merkel pays farewell visit to Warsaw Despite multiple disagreements, Poland and Germany have found common cause over the migration pressure that they say Belarus is putting on the European Union. 11/09/2021
Money Taiwanese consumers can't get enough Lithuanian chocolate. Here's why Donated COVID vaccines and diplomatic strife with China have made Lithuania a hot new destination for Taiwanese shoppers. 08/09/2021
Green News Can the US and China cooperate on climate change ahead of COP26? Relations between the two countries are tense, but there's hope that environmental issues may bring them together. 04/09/2021
Afghanistan Which countries in Europe are pulling embassy staff out of Kabul? A country-by-country look at how Europe has reacted to the crisis in Afghanistan. 13/08/2021
Iran Hardline judge becomes president of Iran amid rights controversy Conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as president of Iran at a ceremony on Thursday. 05/08/2021
USA Nord Stream and China on menu as Merkel meets Biden on farewell visit As the German Chancellor nears the end of a political career spanning four American presidencies, there are concerns over disagreements with the US. 15/07/2021
Money Report: US demands delay to proposed new EU digital tax Documents seen by AFP show that US diplomats pressured EU member states to delay the plans, saying they could derail a global tax agreement. 30/06/2021
