Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said that the Western Balkans’ accession to the European Union is crucial for Europe’s strength amid Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Baerbock expressed her desire for all six Western Balkan countries to join the EU, provided necessary conditions
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Hungarian and Slovak foreign ministers for meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a regional forum in Turkey. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár met with Lavrov during the Antalya
A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of devising a “plan” that could end up having NATO fight Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Austin revealed “in a Freudian slip” that the
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg urged Israel and Hezbollah to avoid escalating conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border. Schallenberg said he is hoping for a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of Ramadan in March. Overnight, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese villages along the southern border
Qin Gang, China’s former foreign minister, resigned from the national legislature, as reported by state media on Tuesday. He was dismissed as foreign minister in July last year after serving seven months. His resignation as a delegate to the upcoming annual parliamentary
Overseas criminals could be booted out of the country rather than prosecuted, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has said, in accordance with bold new plans to create more space in Britain’s overcrowded jails. Mr Chalk is proposing to give foreign offenders “conditional cautions”
Brazil’s foreign minister called for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions Wednesday while criticizing their inability to prevent global conflicts, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations. Mauro Vieira told fellow foreign ministers
The government of Trinidad and Tobago announced Tuesday that it is partnering with international experts to remove the wreckage of a barge that capsized in nearby waters and caused a major oil spill. T&T Salvage, a Texas-based company, and QT Environmental, of
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government’s support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, expressing commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture, during an hours-long visit to the South American country. Lavrov’s meetings
Ministers are trying to rapidly increase the number of foreign criminals being deported by avoiding lengthy court battles. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk revealed the Home Office wants more foreign crooks to be given “conditional cautions” to avoid them clogging up court backlogs.