The Guardian – Rebecca Ratcliffe and a reporter / ‘Myanmar is like a battlefield’: UN says at least 18 dead as security forces fire on protesters At least 18 people have been killed, according to the UN, after security forces...
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called on the US to lift sanctions and stop meddling in China’s domestic issues. This has been the first time that a Chinese official has spoken about relations with the US since a...
Financial Times – Katrina Manson / US launches air strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria The US has carried out air strikes against Iran-linked militia groups in eastern Syria in retaliation for recent attacks on American and coalition...
Politico – Hans von der Burchard / Venezuela expels EU ambassador in reaction to sanctions Venezuela hit back at the European Union on Wednesday by expelling the bloc’s ambassador in response to new EU sanctions on the South American country.“On a...
The Washington Post – Isabelle Khurshudyan / Georgian opposition leader arrested, deepening the political crisis in the South Caucasus country Nika Melia, leader of the United National Movement, Georgia’s main opposition party, was dragged from his...
Politico – William Adkins / Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in an attack on a United Nations convoy. Luca Attanasio, 43, died in hospital on Monday...
Week 7 of 2021 has been quite significant for EU foreign policy. On Wednesday, the Commission and the High Representative unveiled the Union’s new strategy to strengthen rules-based multilateralism in the world. At the same time, a new trade...
Euractiv – Alexandra Brzozowski / EU ministers set to sanction Russia, speak with Blinken EU foreign ministers are meeting on Monday (22 February) to agree on fresh restrictive measures in relation with Russia’s crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei...