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Commentary

Belgium gambles on Congo’s President Tshisekedi

June 16, 2022 4:04 am

Brussels is trying to make amends for its past actions in the Congo, but risks legitimizing a contested president.

Serbia’s sanctions standoff with the EU

June 16, 2022 4:03 am

In the impasse between Brussels and Belgrade, it’s disputable what the bloc has to gain.

Poland says Biden’s plan to export Ukrainian grain ‘interesting’ but will take months

June 15, 2022 7:23 pm

US president proposed building temporary silos on the Polish-Ukrainian border to move crucial goods stuck amid Russia’s invasion.

India takes WTO hostage as key talks drag into overtime

June 15, 2022 7:04 pm

First major WTO meeting in five years is at risk of failure, diplomats fear.

EU to criticize UN food agency for pushing back internal review

June 15, 2022 6:49 pm

Western countries have criticized the FAO’s management under Qu Dongyu from China.

China’s Xi gives most direct backing to Putin since invasion

June 15, 2022 4:08 pm

‘Sino-Russian relations have maintained a good momentum for development,’ Xi tells Putin.

ECB announces crisis tool to cool market fears after Italy bond rout

June 15, 2022 3:18 pm

Earlier Wednesday, the ECB called an extraordinary meeting.

EU primed for minimum tax rate deal on Friday

June 15, 2022 1:28 pm

Poland’s change of heart comes after its government settled a rule-of-law dispute with the Commission.

The next hole in UK’s Rwanda asylum plan: Conflict in Congo

June 15, 2022 9:34 am

In a dramatic military escalation, Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing a rebel group and seizing a border town.

Beyond the Brexit sound and fury, a legal quagmire awaits

June 14, 2022 11:54 pm

The EU is about to trigger a lengthy legal process to bring Britain back in line with the Brexit deals.

UK foreign secretary insists Rwanda deportation flight is ‘value for money’

June 14, 2022 11:47 am

Only a handful of people are set to be on the first plane out.

Commentary

Ukraine: Time for the West to make up its mind

June 14, 2022 4:03 am

The indecision of its allies could doom the country to a long war of attrition that’s to Russia’s advantage. 

UK vows to ‘remove’ EU court from Northern Ireland Brexit protocol

June 13, 2022 7:00 pm

Boris Johnson insists UK bill on Northern Irish trade is ‘not a big deal.’

Nobel laureate Mukwege: Ukraine war shows West’s double standards

June 13, 2022 5:30 pm

Doctor says there is no difference between suffering in Congo and Ukraine.

Macron’s enduring devotion to mediocre mediation

June 13, 2022 4:03 am

Neither France nor the leader himself have proven the intermediary he conceives them to be.

No second chances for G7 climate action

June 13, 2022 4:02 am

To ensure a habitable planet, the most influential powers must take responsibility — and we can’t afford delays.

Scholz set for Kyiv trip alongside Macron, Draghi: Report

June 12, 2022 11:13 am

The three leaders’ visit is likely before G7 summit on June 26, Bild am Sonntag reports.

China’s defense minister pushes back at US over Taiwan

June 12, 2022 11:06 am

Pursuit of Taiwanese independence is ‘a path to death,’ Wei Fenghe tells Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Scholz fails to win breakthrough with Bulgaria on North Macedonia’s EU bid

June 11, 2022 5:56 pm

German leader claims new ‘dynamic’ has been achieved, sees talks continuing in coming days.

Von der Leyen sees Commission opinion on Ukraine’s EU bid in coming days

June 11, 2022 1:35 pm

European Commission president discusses country’s request for candidate status on surprise trip to Kyiv.

Lloyd Austin: US ‘determined’ to keep Taiwan’s status quo

June 11, 2022 9:43 am

Washington opposes Taiwan independence but will continue to send arms and prevent Chinese coercion, the Defense secretary says.

Ukraine could be an inflection point for the West

June 11, 2022 1:38 am

We must have the courage to strategically rethink Europe’s future.

US ditches negative COVID test for international visitors

June 10, 2022 5:13 pm

The White House said that the CDC still may bring back the requirement depending on rising COVID-19 cases.

Amazon nears pact to end EU’s most advanced antitrust probe

June 10, 2022 4:02 am

Shutting down the three-year probe lets Amazon dodge a fine and hands Vestager a victory by extracting changes without much effort.

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