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Spain rejects Morocco talks on Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty

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Peru breaks diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum claim of ex- PM

According to a foreign ministry statement, since the events of December 2022, “the Mexican government has been interfering in an inadmissible and systematic manner in Peru’s internal affairs.”

EU Decoded

EU and India seek closer relations in shadow of Russia

The European Commission has proposed a new EU-India Strategic Agenda, for the bloc to develop ties in trade and security with the world's most populous democracy. However, India's enduring alliance with Russia remains a source of disagreement between the two sides.

Europe News

Salvini attacks Macron over Ukraine: France summons ambassador

Ambassador Emanuela D'Alessandro, was summoned by the government in Paris for clarification on statements made by the deputy prime minister. To the French president's invitation to the allies to provide troops for Ukraine, Salvini had commente on Thursday 'to stick to the tram' and go there himself.

Culture news

French street artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan is freed after 14 months

Théo Clerc was submitted to “discriminatory treatment," according to French authorities, who have advised citizens against traveling to Azerbaijan because of the risk of “arbitrary detention and unfair sentencing."

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without truce, future meetings possible

The two sides sat opposite each other at a U-shaped table in the Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace but remained far apart in their conditions for ending the war. Nevertheless, a Russian spokesperson later floated the possibility of Putin and Zelenskyy meeting if negotiations reach "certain agreements."

China

China denounces Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats

The Chinese foreign ministry accused Lithuania of undermining its sovereignty and warned of potential countermeasures.

Europe News

Kosovo shuts five Serbian institutions, fuelling tensions

The closure comes amid rising tensions in Kosovo-Serbia relations, despite the 13-year-long normalisation of talks facilitated by the European Union which have failed to make progress.

Europe News

Italy 'ready for any event' in Middle East, says foreign minister

The country's foreign ministry has warned Italians still in Lebanon that "those who can should return".

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Tensions escalate in South China Sea as China clashes with Philippines

Chinese personnel repeatedly rammed and boarded two Philippine navy boats to prevent them from delivering supplies to an outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, claimed by both nations.

Poland

Lethal Gaza aid convoy strike sparks row between Poland and Israel

The two countries had recently begun a rapprochement after the fall of a nationalist government in Warsaw that indulged in Holocaust revisionism.

Belarus

Lithuania demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison

Lithuanian government demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison.

Moldova

Moldova protests Russian voting stations in Transnistria

The eastern European country summoned Russia's ambassador on Tuesday, after Moscow decided to open polling stations for Russian elections in the Transnistrian region without its consent.

World News

Kosovo number plates to be recognised in Serbia

Serbia has announced that drivers with Kosovo licence plates can enter Serbian territory from 1 January, seemingly ending a years-long dispute that at times has turned violent.

Algeria

French-Moroccan tourists shot dead off Algerian coast

Coastguards killed two holiday makers and arrested another after they mistakenly strayed into Algerian waters, fuelling diplomatic tensions between the country and neighbouring Morocco.

World

Pashinyan: 'Nobody promised it was going to be easy to reach peace'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Euronews that a road to reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is possible, but work needs to be done.

World

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev: 'I think it is right to be hopeful'

The president told Euronews he hopes ongoing talks with Armenia will end with with a successful scenario in the coming months.