View How the West still misunderstands Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension. 14/05/2019
Libya Assault on Tripoli is 'in public's interest', says Libyan rebel group "European countries fear for civilians' safety but I can assure that our first concern is the civilians," a spokesman for the Libyan National Army told Euronews after the rebel group launched a military offensive to take Tripoli from the UN-recognised government. 08/04/2019
Germany Germany tightens travel advisory to Turkey "Statements, which are covered by the German freedom of expression laws, can lead in Turkey to occupational restrictions and criminal proceedings," it warns. 10/03/2019
Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela 28/02/2019
France Iran releases French citizen who entered the country illegally Iran releases French citizen who entered the country illegally 24/02/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador amidst Khashoggi fallout Princess Reema bint Bandar has been named as the kingdom's envoy to the US. 24/02/2019
Egypt Terrorism, migration central at first ever EU-Arab League summit “The goal is to start a dialogue with other world regions. By that the EU aims to counter Russia’s and China’s growing influence in these regions,” an EU source said. 24/02/2019
North Korea Daughter of North Korean defector forcibly 'repatriated': Ex-diplomat "Jo Song Gil's daughter was repatriated to North Korea and she is under the control of North Korean authorities," another defector said on Tuesday. 20/02/2019
Cuba Crickets behind 'sonic attack' on US staff in Cuba, scientists say The US recalled more than 20 diplomatic personnel based in Cuba when they complained of health problems after hearing a strange sound. 08/01/2019
Italy North Korean diplomat reportedly goes into hiding, sparking defection rumours A top North Korean diplomat has sparked defection rumours after it was revealed that he's gone into hiding with family by South Korea's intelligence agency 03/01/2019
North Korea North Korea warns US it may ‘seek new path’ if sanctions not lifted Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his resolve to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons programmes, but his TV address contained a clear warning to Washington. 01/01/2019
China Canadian entrepreneur missing in China possibly arrested Canada believes a man missing in China may have become collateral damage in a growing diplomatic spat between the two countries 13/12/2018
brussels bureau EU-US relations ‘like an up-down marriage but intact’ – US ambassador Gordon Sondland tells Euronews that US-EU relations are like a ‘long-term faithful marriage’ which will improve despite the trade row with Donald Trump. 17/10/2018
Business North Korea sanctions to stay The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in North Korea strays from the path of diplomacy and denuclearisation it will find itself increasingly isolated 27/09/2018
Italy Italy and Austria clash over South Tyrol citizenship proposal The northern Italian province of South Tyrol, or Alto Adige in Italian, has always been a point of contention between Austria and Italy. Now, while Vienna controls the EU presidency, plans to grant dual citizenship to the German-speaking minority in the mountainous province has bothered Italy 18/09/2018
Switzerland Watch: Flagging a problem? New ambassador's prop gaffe on first day They share a border, language and good diplomatic relations but are things going to go sour between the Germans and the Swiss? 30/08/2018
Belgium What will happen to British EU diplomats after Brexit? British passport holders working in EU embassies will be recalled by September 2019 at the latest, an EU Commission letter has stated, assuring them that few will lose their jobs. 01/08/2018
USA Watch: Juncker appears to shun Trump's hand of friendship Cameras showed Jean-Claude Juncker rejecting Donald Trump's attempt to help him up some stairs at the White House. 26/07/2018
Greece Why does Greece accuse Russia of meddling over FYR Macedonia? Moscow is accused of trying to subvert the Balkan nation’s push to join NATO and the EU, amid a strategic tug-of-war. 17/07/2018
United Kingdom Watch again: Trump and May tout 'special relationship' in joint press conference The press conference came just hours after an interview with Trump was published in which he criticised May’s Brexit strategy, saying it had probably killed off hope of a US-British trade deal. 13/07/2018
Africanews Eritrea Ethiopia set to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties After long years of hostility, Eritrea and Ethiopia are set to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties. 09/07/2018
Africanews Eritrea lines up Asmara streets with Ethiopian flags to welcome Abiy Following the historic visit to Addis Ababa by an Eritrean delegation last month, it was announced that Abiy Ahmed would soon meet Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki. 08/07/2018
United Kingdom Trump to meet Queen and UK PM outside London to avoid protest Trump will travel to the UK for a working visit on July 12-13 and protests have been organised to follow him wherever he goes. 07/07/2018
Germany Orban and Merkel clash over migration The two leaders addressed the press after talks on Orban's first visit to Berlin in three years. 05/07/2018
USA Watch: Dutch PM Rutte interrupts Trump over trade deal claims The Dutch prime minister said “No” when Trump claimed that failing to reach an agreement on EU trade would be a good thing. 03/07/2018
Iraq Baghdad's ballot box storage site goes up in smoke A storage site housing half of Baghdad's ballot boxes from the country's general election caught fire on Sunday. It comes just days after parliament ordered a national recount 11/06/2018
