U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution. The resolution supports full membership of the Palestinian Authority. Thomas-Greenfield said the proposal wouldn’t necessarily contribute to a two-state solution. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda
ROME (AP) — Police on Monday arrested a Tajik national accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group after he landed at Rome’s international airport on a flight from the Netherlands, authorities said. WHAT ISIS MEANS WHEN IT SAYS
European Union leaders were poised to agree in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. The 27 leaders were expected to give the political
Hungary President Tamás Sulyok formally signed the bill approving Sweden’s NATO bid, removing the last obstacle after 18 months of delays. The bill was passed in Hungary’s parliament last month after months of wrangling by Hungary’s allies to convince its nationalist government
The leaders of Western Balkan countries agreed Thursday to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership. Brussels’ plan calls for about $6.5 billion to
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Russia’s threats against his country after Hungary’s approval of Sweden’s membership to NATO leaves him on “his toes”. Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when
Hungary’s parliament ratified Sweden’s NATO membership bid, ending over 18 months of delays spurred by opposition from Hungary’s nationalist government. The vote passed overwhelmingly with 188 in favor and six against, marking the last step in Sweden’s NATO admission process. Pressure from
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation. Hungary is the only
French President Emmanuel Macron is rushing to Sweden in a bid to resolve Hungary’s resistance to voting on Sweden’s NATO membership, as EU leaders grapple with diverse views on defence policy and the looming two-year mark of the Ukraine war. At the
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — With Turkey completing its ratification of Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Hungary is the last member of the military alliance not to have given its approval. After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its