Ukraine Ukraine has 'zero trust' in Russia over its troops pullback pledge “We have zero reasons for trusting whatever the Russians are saying," Ukraine MP Inna Sovsun told Euronews. Meanwhile some of Putin's allies are urging him to continue the war. 30/03/2022
Ukraine Russia plays down claims of poisoning attempt on Roman Abramovich The sanctioned Russian billionaire and at least two members of the Ukrainian team were targeted in Kyiv in early March, according to the Wall Street Journal and the investigative site Bellingcat. 28/03/2022
Austria Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks Western European participants have warned that time is running out for a successful conclusion to the talks. 28/02/2022
Ukraine Russian and Ukrainian delegations to meet near border with Belarus A message from the office of the Ukrainian president said that delegates would be sent to meet the Russian diplomats at the Belarusian border. 27/02/2022
World News Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree to improve relations after talks Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia's accession talks with the European Union in 2020 over a cultural dispute. 18/01/2022
United Kingdom One step at a time: UK-EU talks resume to unlock post-Brexit stalemate EU officials hope the British foreign secretary now leading UK negotiations can help unblock deadlocked talks as they resume on Thursday. 13/01/2022
Kazakhstan Astana Peace process: 17th round of talks on Syria begin in Kazakhstan Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria. 21/12/2021
Romania Romania could have rotating prime ministers if new coalition approved The Liberals and Social Democrats may agree to rotate the role of prime minister between the two parties until the next elections in 2024. 22/11/2021
France Libyan conference in Paris pledges support for elections in December It's a vote many world powers hope will pull the oil-rich North African state out of a decade long era of conflict and political instability. 13/11/2021
Belgium Brexit back in play again as UK and EU restart talks on N Ireland UK Brexit negotiator David Frost met EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic for lunch in Brussels as both sides try to bridge gaps over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland. 15/10/2021
Romania Former PM Dacian Cioloș tasked with forming new Romanian government Romania's former prime minister Dacian Cioloș has been appointed to try and form a new government. 11/10/2021
Norway Norwegian parties agree to form a centre-left minority government Norway's Labour and Centre parties say they have agreed to form a minority coalition government after weeks of talks following September's election. 08/10/2021
Netherlands Dutch political leaders meet to resolve stalled coalition talks The last general election six months ago failed to produce a governing coalition in the Netherlands. 29/09/2021
Norway Norway's Labour party holds coalition talks in bid to form government The leaders of the Labour, Centre and Socialist Left parties have met in Oslo for coalition talks for the first time since this month's election. 23/09/2021
Spain Sanchez meets Catalan separatists and says solving impasse needs time Spain’s prime minister and Catalonia's leader met on Wednesday to restart negotiations hoping to find a solution to the ongoing political crisis over separatist demands. 15/09/2021
Mexico Venezuela's government and opposition hold talks in Mexico City Venezuela's government and opposition discuss ending sanctions and holding elections in a bid to end a crippling political and economic crisis. 14/08/2021
Bulgaria Bulgaria's President pushes for government talks to avoid 3rd election Bulgaria's President Ruman Radev had urged parties to hold coalition talks to avoid a third parliamentary election. 30/07/2021
Qatar Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts. 17/07/2021
Sweden Sweden's conservative party fails to form majority government The failure means that the ousted Social Democrat prime minister Stefan Löfven has been tasked again with forming an executive. 01/07/2021
Iran Iran cautiously optimistic about nuclear deal talks in Vienna The talks in Austria's capital are aimed at bringing the United States back into the world powers' 2015 deal with Tehran on its nuclear programme. 18/04/2021