According to yesterday’s GYMNICH, the majority of member states, including Cyprus, opposed the complete abolition/ban of issuing visas to Russian citizens, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs states in a statement. In the same announcement it is emphasized that instead, there was consensus in principle for the suspension of the existing agreement with Russia for […]
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‘The EU’s role in Libya is disappointing’
Headless in essence, Libya has become a game of warring rulers. Is the country falling apart? Russia’s role is disruptive and the EU only declares itself present. Last weekend’s fierce clashes that left 32 dead in the heart of Libya’s capital between two prime ministers, Tripoli-based Abdel Hamid Dbeiba and Tobruk-based Fathi Basaga, have once […]
Kazakhstan: President Tokayev proposed early presidential and parliamentary elections
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Yomart Tokayev proposed today that early presidential elections be held in the fall and that the president’s term be reduced to seven years without the possibility of renewal. Tokayev, who has been in power since 2019 after the resignation of then-powerful Nursultan Nazarbayev, has also proposed early parliamentary elections in the first half […]
I. Kasoulidis: Taking measures against the Putin regime that will not harm the Russian people
The importance of taking measures directed against the Putin regime, without harming or having a negative impact on the Russian people, was highlighted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulidis. During the work of the informal Council of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) held in Prague and regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine […]
New tension or compromise between Serbia and Kosovo?
Kosovo seeks reciprocity in border traffic with Serbia. The locals are tired of the tensions in everyday life and want solutions. 52-year-old Kosovo Serb Velojub Petronic parks his car on a busy main street in the city of Mitrovica. Although he has lived in Kosovo for over 20 years, his car has Serbian license plates. […]
Biden-Lapid phone conversation about Iran’s nuclear program
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had a telephone conversation today with US President Joe Biden about the negotiations concerning the Iranian nuclear program, his services announced. The two leaders “discussed at length negotiations on an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program,” their “commitment to stop Iran’s progress toward a nuclear weapon” and Iran’s regional influence, according […]
EU-Iran: Z. Borel hopes to reach an agreement ‘within the next few days’
The European foreign minister said today that he hoped the deal on Iran’s nuclear program could be revived “within the next few days” after receiving “reasonable” responses to his text proposal from Iran and the United States. “I hope that in the coming days we will not lose this momentum and that we will be […]
NATO “downloaded” the congratulatory message to Turkey
The NATO headquarters in Izmir backed off, as, then the strict pace of Athensremoved the post congratulating Turkey on “Victory Day”. Posting on social media, the Allied Land Command of NATO (LANDCMD), permanently based in Izmir, provocatively commented: “Happy Victory Day. Today marks the centenary of Turkey’s independence. We stand with our Turkish allies across […]
Turkey plans to impose visas on Schengen countries that reject Turkish citizens’ visa applications
Turkey is reportedly planning to take reciprocal measures against citizens of Schengen-affiliated countries if they continue to deny Turkish nationals a Schengen visa. Local media reported that Turkish authorities have threatened to impose a visa requirement for citizens of Schengen countries if the current situation does not improve, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Turkish nationals have been facing […]
Erdogan on Greece: We know that those causing unrest in the Aegean are just pawns
Permanent “candy” in the mouth of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lately is Greece, as the national anniversaries for the side of Ankara combined with the difficult pre-election position of the government, force the Turkish President to try to arouse the nationalist sentiment of his fanatical Islamist followers. “We know that those who are […]