USA

Euroviews. Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View

We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed."

11 September 2019

Afghanistan

Euroviews. Why many Afghans aren't sad Trump's secret Taliban peace talks collapsed ǀ View

The one hope Afghans have for this disappointing moment is that a process can be created in which they will have a say in their nation’s fate.

10 September 2019

Switzerland

Swiss Cabinet postpones vote to ratify EU treaty despite bloc's threat

The EU has piled on pressure for a treaty that would see Switzerland automatically adopt some EU laws.

7 December 2018

Russia

Britain's foreign minister says Russia is making the world more dangerous

Relations between Moscow and London are tense after Britain blamed Russia for the nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent in Salisbury.

21 August 2018

World News

Trump's aid threats leave Palestinians & Pakistanis cold

US aid a double-edged sword in the world of Trump realpolitik, as what the US gives the US can take away...

3 January 2018

Iran

Diplomatic discussions: Boris Johnson meets Iranian counterpart

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson meets his Iranian counterpart in Tehran for talks on the nuclear deal and dual national consular cases, including that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

9 December 2017

United Kingdom

UK government apologises to detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Boris Johnson offers apology to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and family, as her husband expresses concern for her well-being in detention in Iran.

13 November 2017

Germany

#RumoursAboutGermany: Government campaign aims to expose lies human traffickers tell migrants

"The ship for the crossing to Germany is spacious and has a pool and a cinema," is one of the 'seven lies' about Germany presented on the site.

24 October 2017

No Comment

Boris on a boat

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hosted EU counterparts at his official residence in Kent, taking one out in a rowing boat

16 October 2017

USA

Trump tells Tillerson talks with Kim Jong-Un are "waste of time"

1 October 2017

No Comment

China's Xi Jinping hosts summit dinner

4 September 2017

Europe News

European Commission concerned as Russia sanctions bill passes in US Congress

The European Commission has again raised concerns over proposed US sanctions on Russia, as the bill is passed by the US House of Representatives.

26 July 2017

Europe News

EU leaders worried by possible further US sanctions on Russia

European Union leaders say they are ‘following’ the progress of the US Congress, as it discusses further sanctions on Russia.

24 July 2017

USA

Trump unclear on Russian sanctions

Trump unclear on Russian sanctions

24 July 2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels

Libya and the Sahel region are at the heart of the European Union’s efforts to respond to refugee arrivals from the Mediterranean.

17 July 2017

World News

Joint press conference between Federica Mogherini and Sergey Lavrov

11 July 2017

Europe News

MEPs back EU-Cuba pact

MEPs have backed an EU deal to cooperate more closely with Cuba.

5 July 2017

France

Macron and Putin vow to work together despite disagreements

French and Russian leaders say "frank exchange" exposed common ground over difficult issues like Syria

29 May 2017

Europe News

NATO and EU defence ministers talk cooperation, Trump and cyber security

European Union defence ministers meet about strengthening defence and security and working with NATO against threats including cyber attacks.

18 May 2017

USA

Turkey's Erdogan in US to meet Trump at White House

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the US for his first meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

16 May 2017