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
the global conversation China's rise makes transatlantic bond 'more important': NATO chief 16/06/2020
Europe 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
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
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 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
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
