“This week,” France will begin withdrawing its soldiers deployed in Niger, the French Joint Defense Staff said on Thursday. “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order,…
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France to Withdraw Troops From Niger by Year End: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday evening that France would withdraw its troops deployed in Niger by the end of 2023. Speaking in a televised interview, Macron said that…
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Iranian FM Discusses Palestinian-Israeli Conflict With Qatari Counterpart, EU’s Borrell
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and European Union foreign policy chief…
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Libya, EU Sign MoU on Libyan Border Security
The Libyan Foreign Ministry and the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coordination and cooperation in managing and securing…
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EU Foreign Ministers Gather in Kiev for First Overseas Meeting
Some foreign ministers of the EU members on Monday met in Kiev for their first meeting outside the bloc, said the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. “I am convinced that this meeting…
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Mediterranean EU Countries Urge Concrete Action Against Illegal Migration
Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year’s European Parliament elections, and to step…
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EU Provides 81 Bln Euros in Aid for Ukraine Since Conflict
The European Union (EU) has provided 81 billion euros (85.95 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ukrinform news agency reported Friday,…
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China, EU Are Partners, Not Rivals: Chinese FM
China and the European Union (EU) are partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. The development of manufacturing industry depends on fair competition, not protectionism, he said…
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V4 Countries Call For EU to Tighten Controls on Ukraine Grain Routes
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithThe agriculture ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to tighten controls on the routes for Ukraine’s grain exports and to introduce…
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EU Says Committed to Supporting Lebanon in Overcoming Crisis
The newly-appointed European Union (EU) Ambassador to Lebanon Sandra De Waele on Thursday assured the EU’s continued commitment to support Lebanon in recovering from aits crisis. “The EU is committed…