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
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau MEPs back EU-Cuba pact MEPs have backed an EU deal to cooperate more closely with Cuba. 05/07/2017
France Macron and Putin vow to work together despite disagreements French and Russian leaders say "frank exchange" exposed common ground over difficult issues like Syria 29/05/2017
brussels bureau NATO and EU defence ministers talk cooperation, Trump and cyber security European Union defence ministers meet about strengthening defence and security and working with NATO against threats including cyber attacks. 18/05/2017
USA Turkey's Erdogan in US to meet Trump at White House The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the US for his first meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. 16/05/2017
United Kingdom "Brexit for the many, not the few" promises UK's opposition leader In a swipe at Prime Minister Theresa May, the opposition leader said a Labour government would not threaten Europe during negotiations. 06/05/2017
France Macron causes Polish outrage after claiming a Kaczynski and Le Pen alliance Emmanuel Macron has further angered Poland after suggesting the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party is allied with Marine Le Pen. 02/05/2017
Russia 'Talk instead of yelling at North Korea' - Russian diplomat The US said on Thursday that its policy was to exert maximum pressure on North Korea through sanctions and diplomatic activity, echoing comments made by the Trump administration the previous… 28/04/2017
Venezuela Venezuela to quit Organisation of American States as protests continue Security forces clashed with opposition protesters for another day, as the death toll from the anti-government unrest reaches at least 29. 27/04/2017
France From the EU to Trump, the world reacts to French vote International reaction to the results of the first round of the French presidential ballot has been pouring in. 24/04/2017
Germany German foreign minister meets Kurdistan leaders in Iraq Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has expressed support for Iraq’s Kurds during a trip to Erbil in the north-east of the country. 20/04/2017
China China 'seriously concerned' over North Korea missile warnings China’s foreign ministry has expressed ‘serious concern’ over its ally North Korea’s warning of further missile tests and the eventual possibility of nuclear… 19/04/2017
China China moves ahead with ancient Silk Road revival China is moving forward with an ambitious project to build a new Silk Road linking Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. 19/04/2017
South Korea North Korea: "era of strategic patience is over" says US VP Pence Mike Pence has visited the demilitarised border between North and South Korea on the first stop of a four-nation Asia tour. 17/04/2017
USA Switches on NATO, Russia, Syria, China: Donald Trump reversals becoming a presidential hallmark US President Donald Trump's startling reversal on Syria is just one of many he has made since becoming president. 13/04/2017
