Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(BRUSSELS2) The 28 Foreign Ministers of the European Union are meeting again on Thursday (29 January) for an emergency meeting, convened by the EU High Representative at the request of Latvia, on
Read(BRUSSELS2) Those close to Bashar El Assad, the Syrian leader, definitely do not have the right arguments to put forward before European justice. Bashar al-Assad's uncle and business executive, Mohammad Makhlouf,
Read(BRUSSELS2) The fight against terrorism had taken a back seat for several years at European level. The recent attacks in Paris, like the foiled project in Belgium, have brought this question back to the fore.
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(BRUSSELS2) The document on Russia prepared by Federica Mogherini had been carefully kept safe until the last moment. A timely leak As soon as it was transmitted to the European Commission (to around 300 recipients…
Read(BRUSSELS2) The Ministers of Foreign Affairs will find in their file this Monday, a document drawn up by experts from the 28 Member States in the fight against terrorism. This group which met on January 15
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(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) The new military mission of the European Union, to advise the Central African army (EUMAM RCA), will be commanded by a French general. The appointment should be announced by the Council of Ministers of the
Read(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) EU foreign ministers are due to approve on Monday (19 January) the establishment of a new mission in the Central African Republic, intended to support the Central African army. The framework decision establishing the mission will be
Read(BRUSSELS2) European Union foreign ministers will have a new discussion on Monday afternoon (19 January) on the future of Libya. A discussion that should not lead to written conclusions,
Read(B2) Bouchra Al Assad, the sister of Mr. Bashar Al Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, has once again failed to obtain from European justice the lifting of the measures (freezing of assets and
Read(BRUSSELS2) The Foreign Ministers of the European Union are not expected to adopt, on 19 January next, a new strategy on relations between the EU and Russia, as such. What will
Read(B2) A first negotiation meeting is taking place this Wednesday (January 14) in Geneva between the different Libyan parties. The Swiss capital, one of the headquarters of the UN, was finally chosen, after several attempts remained
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(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) At a time when Latvia takes over the presidency of the European Union, Raimonds Vējonis, the Latvian Defense Minister, kindly received B2 to explain the main challenges awaiting him in
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(BRUSSELS2) The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced this Thursday (8 January), in Riga, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Latvian Presidency, the establishment of new European aid for Ukraine, a
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(BRUXELLES2) Speaking on public radio France-Inter this Monday morning (January 5), for more than an hour, French President François Hollande held, on geopolitical issues, as much to do as pedagogy, explaining or
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(BRUSSELS2) The rejection by the United Nations Security Council on Friday (December 30) of a draft resolution on the "Middle East peace process" which led to the rapid recognition of a Palestinian state To
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(BRUSSELS2) The European Union observation mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is going to change heads. But the dominant Baltic will remain dominant. Baltic relay The Estonian Toivo Klaar (read: An Estonian, head of the EUMM mission in
Read(BRUSSELS2) This is a new blow for the European sanctions system. The European court on Wednesday (December 17) annulled the decision to include Hamas on the list of anti-terrorist organizations of the European Union.
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(BRUXELLES2) Where is the EUFOR operation in Bangui in the Central African Republic? Is the situation improving in the city? What conclusions can be drawn from a multinational operation for the future of European operations? The general's answers
Read(BRUXELLES2) The “28” Foreign Ministers could not help but show great concern, during their meeting on December 15, about the fate of Libya, crossing their fingers that the talks
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