Peace process

Democratic Republic Of Congo

M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions

A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.

18/03/2025

Angola

DR Congo says it will engage in peace talks with M23 rebels in Angola

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has sent a government delegation to the Angolan capital of Luanda, while M23 also confirmed its participation.

17/03/2025

Angola

Angola to mediate peace talks between DR Congo and M23 rebels

This marks a shift from previous Angola-led peace talks, which excluded M23 and instead focused on Rwanda’s role in the conflict.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Putin says Russia is 'open' to peace talks, shifting blame to Ukraine

In the past, the Russian president said that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground”, hinting that Moscow wants to keep all the territories it currently occupies in Ukraine.

28/01/2025

Europe News

Switzerland's massive security effort at the Ukraine peace conference

Maintaining security for more than 50 heads of state and government is not an easy matter, and Switzerland has deployed up to 4,000 soldiers to do so.

15/06/2024

World News

Kremlin: 2022 draft document could serve as basis for peace talks

Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no imposed schemes, as Zelenskyy goes to Switzerland to participate in peace talks.

12/04/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Borrell’s candour has ended the two-state solution

Borrell is openly and candidly saying that the creation of a Palestinian state is both the means and ends of the process — all other pesky issues, such as peace, prosperity and security, for both Israelis and Palestinians, are just a side issue, Ohad Tal writes.

24/01/2024

Libya

Euroviews. The EU must actively back Libya's new National Dialogue

Competing outside interests have fanned the flames of internal discord in Libya. European policymakers must show an active interest in this new initiative, rather than falling back repeatedly on the failed formulas of the past, Ashraf Boudouara writes.

11/01/2024

World News

Peace talks over Nagorno-Karabakh as ethnic Armenians flee

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev declared victory in a televised address to the nation, saying his country had restored its sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh.

21/09/2023

Israel

Euroviews. One century on, Shimon Peres' legacy remains a beacon of hope

In this transformed world, it is crucial to uphold the values that Peres held dear — the pursuit of peace, the embrace of innovation, and the commitment to a better world for all, Efrat Duvedani writes.

01/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. Why is a former NATO chief lobbying for a CSTO member? | VIEW

Former Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Armenia to negotiate peace with Azerbaijan. However, he didn't disclose that he is receiving funds to lobby for Yerevan, Saul Anuzis argues.

19/04/2023

Russia

Moscow calls Kyiv's peace summit proposal ‘delirious’

Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country’s new nuclear submarines will protect it for decades, while his foreign ministry says Kyiv’s call for a peace summit is 'delirious'.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

President Zelenskyy gives his annual address to Ukraine’s Parliament

Ukraine’s commander-in-chief has said the country’s reconstruction will be Europe's largest economic project of modern times.

28/12/2022

Ukraine

Russia hits Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region 590 times in one week

A school building lies in ruins in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. There has been no Christmas letup of bombardment here, with local authorities reporting 590 Russian strikes in the space of seven days.

27/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv wants UN-backed peace summit 'by end of February'

In a new interview, Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said Russia would have to face a war crimes tribunal before joining any possible peace talks.

26/12/2022

Lebanon

Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in 'serious incident' in Lebanon

Three others were injured in the incident near the village of Al-Aqbiya.

15/12/2022

United Kingdom

Could Sinn Fein win the most seats in Northern Ireland’s election?

It's possible that Sinn Fein, the cross-Ireland republican party, may win Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, due to be held on Thursday.

01/05/2022

World News

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to start peace talks at EU meeting

The agreement comes after a resurgence of tensions in the region and accusations of ceasefire violations.

07/04/2022

United Kingdom

Irish foreign minister moved from Belfast event over security alert

Local media have reported that a van had been hijacked and the driver was forced at gunpoint to drive to the Houben Centre where Coveney was speaking.

25/03/2022

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Thousands in Vietnam mourn Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to West

Thousands of mourners pay tribute to the late Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh who was credited with bringing mindfulness to the West

23/01/2022