The Austrian government has lauded its ability to facilitate a key secret exchange between top US and Chinese officials as relations between the superpowers are somewhat ‘frosty’. Vienna, which inherited its reputation as a key diplomacy hub from the Cold…
While exploring endgames, Biden aides say they reject any push for peace talks — including from China — that would freeze the current front lines and Russia’s gains. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
A default would cause financial distress, economic disruptions and rapid increases in borrowing rates, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson praised Portugal’s work on ‘offshore’ renewable energy and ‘green’ hydrogen in Matosinhos Thursday, commending Portugal’s high renewable target and joint electrification plans with Spain. The Commissioner spoke at the Great Summit of the Sustainability and…
There was surprise earlier this year when the Swedish Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard – whose government holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council – told reporters that trade access and aid could be denied to countries who…
A network of influential Greek political consultants working for the European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber and boasting impeccable links to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has emerged ahead of next week’s Greek elections. The changes at the top of the…
She began her first diplomatic job 30 years ago, led talks on the Iran nuclear deal and grapples with China and Russia. She is also the first woman to be deputy secretary of state. Send any friend a story As…
A clip lasting 14 seconds is presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as proof that his rival in Sunday’s (14 May) election was running “
Agribusiness House Unirea, a state-owned company that aims to create a national network of fruit and vegetable retailers, will be relaunched next week, announced Agriculture Minister Petre Daea after the concept failed under the previous Dancila government. “Deliveries to supermarket…
Often men who have sex with men have to abstain totally from all sexual contacts for a number of months prior to the time of donating blood. This even if they have one steady partner — this applies even if…