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Nobel Peace laureate says solution to Ukraine war will be military

Russian rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Irina Scherbakova, says there’s no prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.

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China pulls Charles Michel video speech at major trade expo

Michel's address was reportedly critical of Russia's war in Ukraine and China's silence on the issue as well the EU's trade dependency on Beijing.

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What does the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit mean for Europe?

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As inflation and energy shortages continue to rise in Europe, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) could fill the gap left by Russian sanctions.

Climate

The European leaders heading to COP27 as Sunak U-turns after backlash

There’s a lot of talk about which world leaders and famous faces will step into the spotlight at Sharm el-Sheikh.

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Eleven EU countries call for boost in climate diplomacy

The group of EU countries said that global climate is "falling short" and that accelerating the protection of the climate would also contribute "to global peace and international security."

Europe News

EU watchdog probes Frontex, EEAS surveillance support to non-EU states

The EU Ombudsman launched investigations over concerns the two agencies might not have carried out necessary human rights risk and impact assessments before supporting third countries in the development of surveillance capabilities.

Czech Republic

Macron and Truss kiss and make up in Prague after 'friend or foe' row

The new UK PM made it clear the French president was a "friend", having ruffled diplomatic feathers during the leadership contest by saying "the jury's out".

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Russian consulate in New York vandalized with red paint

Manhattan's Upper East Side residents react after the Russian Consulate in New York was vandalized with red spray paint early Friday, in an apparent protest as President Vladimir Putin pursues his bloody invasion of Ukraine.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Defence and security cooperation could help Truss boost EU ties | View

Defence and security cooperation could help Liz Truss improve damaged UK-EU ties | View

United Kingdom

What will the UK's new prime minister Liz Truss mean for Europe?

The UK's new leader has antagonised Brussels by spearheading the move to override the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, and analysts fear relations will remain fractious.

United Kingdom

'The jury's out': Truss slammed over 'Macron, friend or foe?' reply

Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words".

Algeria

Macron in Algeria announces new historians body to study colonial past

The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology.

Algeria

Macron seeks to repair damaged French-Algerian ties in three-day visit

The French president hopes his visit which begins on Thursday will repair diplomatic tensions and allow him to develop his relationship with young Algerians.

Georgia

Armenia and Azerbaijan foreign ministers hold first meeting since 2020

The two neighbouring countries' top diplomats met in Tbilisi on Saturday as fighting flared up on the countries’ borders in recent weeks.

Saudi Arabia

Joe Biden and Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump

The US president arrived in Jeddah on the third day of a four-day visit to the Middle East. The Saudi leg is one of the most delicate trips he has faced on the world stage.

World News

EU-Iran nuclear talks set to resume in the 'coming days'

The European Union and Iran announced Saturday that nuclear talks will resume in the "coming days", after a surprise visit by the bloc's foreign policy chief.

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DRC residents repaint buildings for the arrival of the Belgian king

On a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Philippe of Belgium and his wife will spend the day in Bukavu on Sunday 12 June, the last stop on their trip before returning to Brussels on Monday. The authorities have demanded that all houses on the King's route be repainted.

France

Ukraine condemns Macron over 'Russia should not be humiliated' comment

Macron insisted Putin had committed a "historic and fundamental error" but that it was important not to put Russia to shame "so that the day the fighting stops, we can build a way out through diplomatic channels."

France

Macron slams Morawiecki for 'scandalous' criticism of Putin dialogue

The Polish prime minister ridiculed the French president’s numerous phone calls with his Russian counterpart, comparing them to trying to negotiate with Hitler.

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.