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Russia says Europe’s court claim on Litvinenko poisoning ‘unfounded’
Sep 21, 2021 15:10The Kremlin has categorically rejected a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of former agent Alexander Litvinenko.
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EU ministers say submarine row ‘wake-up call’ for Europe, not only a French matter
Sep 21, 2021 13:15The European Union (EU)’s top officials have branded as a “wake-up call” the recent decision by the United States and Britain to exclude France from a $40-billion agreement to supply conventional submarines to Australia.
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EU, Australia trade ties at risk over diplomatic crisis
Sep 21, 2021 03:57The issue centers around a contract signed five years ago, worth up to €50bn, for France to build 12 submarines for Australia. Out of the blue, Paris found out a few days ago that the deal is off.
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'Cold War mentality' in US, British, Australia pact: China
Sep 16, 2021 04:05China has reacted to a new trilateral security alliance announced by the United States, Britain and Australia aimed at addressing defense and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region, calling on the three countries to shake off their ‘Cold War’ mentality.
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EU’s Borrell hails Baghdad conference as ‘important diplomatic achievement’
Sep 11, 2021 11:37EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has hailed the recent Baghdad conference, which aimed at promoting regional de-escalation and dialog, as an “important diplomatic achievement,” saying Iraq is key to promoting stability between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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France says UK must stick to commitments on migrant crossings
Sep 09, 2021 10:07French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday that he had clearly told his British counterpart Priti Patel that the United Kingdom must stick to its commitments on migrants trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain.
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UK's Frost warns of ‘cold mistrust’ with EU due to Brexit rows over Northern Ireland
Sep 05, 2021 05:51The UK’s Brexit minister says that the standoff between his country and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland might create "cold mistrust" in their broader relationship.
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UK's Frost warns of ‘cold mistrust’ with EU due to Brexit rows over Northern Ireland
Sep 05, 2021 03:44The UK’s Brexit minister says that the standoff between his country and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland might create "cold mistrust" in their broader relationship.
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President Raeisi: No JCPOA negotiations under West's 'pressure'
Sep 05, 2021 01:59Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi dismisses the idea of holding negotiations over the revival of the country's nuclear agreement under pressure, saying such tactics has never yielded the US and Europe any result.
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EU to 'engage' with Taliban government to secure evacuation of Afghan collaborators
Sep 04, 2021 01:23The European Union (EU) says it will "engage" with an expected government in Afghanistan to evacuate the Afghans who collaborated with foreign invaders and who now want to leave the country, as the Taliban plan to form a new government.