United Kingdom The UK looks to the east in post-Brexit foreign policy shake-up The PM has outlined his government’s foreign policy direction for the coming years, following the UK’s exit from the European Union. 16/03/2021
USA President Biden ends support for Yemen offensive in diplomacy reset US President Joe Biden said he would withdraw US support for the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen in his first major foreign policy speech. 04/02/2021
USA US Senate confirms Biden's Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken Blinken said he would set about reversing the Trump-era "America First" policy, reaching out to longstanding allies who the former president allienated. 27/01/2021
Business EU must reform to act faster in 'geopolitical world', Belgium PM says Belgian PM Alexander De Croo says Europe needs to 'play its role in a much faster way', in a nod to calls to remove the member state veto in foreign policy 16/11/2020
world news Trump and Biden: a contrast on foreign relations The differences in approach to foreign relations between President Trump and his democratic rival Joe Biden are arguably as pronounced as any two candidates from their parties have ever been. They have contrasting views on Russia, North Korea, China and the European Union amongst others. 03/11/2020
USA Sudan becomes third Arab country to recognise Israel, Trump announces Part of the brokered deal includes a payment of €282.5 million from Sudan as compensation to US victims of terrorism. 23/10/2020
Turkey Turkey is 'more assertive' on the world stage but also 'more isolated' Turkey has become militarily involved in Libya, Syria and Iraq and drawn the ire of the EU by ramping up patrols in the eastern Mediterranean 16/10/2020
USA China threatens to impose sanctions after Trump signs Hong Kong order Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for the former British colony after China imposed a new security law on Hong Kong but Beijing has threatened retaliation. 15/07/2020
the global conversation China's rise makes transatlantic bond 'more important': NATO chief NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks to Euronews about the on-going coronavirus crisis, President Trump's plan to pull troops out of Germany, the rise of China, and whether Europe needs an army. 16/06/2020
world news MEPs eye sanctions against Ankara and reject Syria 'safe zone' While MEPs have no direct say on EU foreign policy decisions, they have the power to curb important funding to Turkey. 23/10/2019
View Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed." 11/09/2019
View Why many Afghans aren't sad Trump's secret Taliban peace talks collapsed ǀ View The one hope Afghans have for this disappointing moment is that a process can be created in which they will have a say in their nation’s fate. 10/09/2019
Switzerland Swiss Cabinet postpones vote to ratify EU treaty despite bloc's threat The EU has piled on pressure for a treaty that would see Switzerland automatically adopt some EU laws. 07/12/2018
Russia Britain's foreign minister says Russia is making the world more dangerous Relations between Moscow and London are tense after Britain blamed Russia for the nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent in Salisbury. 21/08/2018
world news Trump's aid threats leave Palestinians & Pakistanis cold US aid a double-edged sword in the world of Trump realpolitik, as what the US gives the US can take away... 03/01/2018
Iran Diplomatic discussions: Boris Johnson meets Iranian counterpart UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson meets his Iranian counterpart in Tehran for talks on the nuclear deal and dual national consular cases, including that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. 09/12/2017
United Kingdom UK government apologises to detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Boris Johnson offers apology to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and family, as her husband expresses concern for her well-being in detention in Iran. 13/11/2017
Germany #RumoursAboutGermany: Government campaign aims to expose lies human traffickers tell migrants "The ship for the crossing to Germany is spacious and has a pool and a cinema," is one of the 'seven lies' about Germany presented on the site. 24/10/2017
no comment Boris on a boat Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hosted EU counterparts at his official residence in Kent, taking one out in a rowing boat 16/10/2017
USA Trump tells Tillerson talks with Kim Jong-Un are "waste of time" US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he told the top U.S. diplomat not to waste his time trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim 01/10/2017
no comment China's Xi Jinping hosts summit dinner Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hosted a banquet to welcome foreign leaders at a summit of the BRICS group of five major emerging economies in 04/09/2017
Europe News European Commission concerned as Russia sanctions bill passes in US Congress The European Commission has again raised concerns over proposed US sanctions on Russia, as the bill is passed by the US House of Representatives. 26/07/2017
Europe News EU leaders worried by possible further US sanctions on Russia European Union leaders say they are ‘following’ the progress of the US Congress, as it discusses further sanctions on Russia. 24/07/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels Libya and the Sahel region are at the heart of the European Union’s efforts to respond to refugee arrivals from the Mediterranean. 17/07/2017
world news Joint press conference between Federica Mogherini and Sergey Lavrov Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini address a press conference in Brussels after holding talks. 11/07/2017
