Geopolitics
Brussels: The European Parliament has voted to freeze the ratification of the EU-China investment deal due to the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five members of the hemicycle, an episode seen as a blow to the dragons, media reports said. more
Europe: COVID must spark rethink to prioritize ‘human lives’ over economic policies

New York: The devastating impact of COVID-19 serves as a stark reminder that the European Union must “put human lives” above economic policy considerations, that privilege com ...

Ban Chinese TV channels: Victims of ‘forced confessions’ urge Western powers

Thirteen people who describe themselves as “victims of forced confessions broadcast on Chinese television” have asked European satellite operator Eutelsat to reconsider carryi ...

Several nations rejects Chinese claim over 'nine-dash line'

Beijing: In yet another geopolitical showdown with China, at least nine nations, including U.K., France and Germany, have issued statements this year rejecting Beijing's extensive cla ...

EU reopens border for 15 countries, excludes US and puts conditions for China

Brussels: The European Union on Tuesday decided to open its border for 15 'safe countries', excluding the United States while for China it is ‘subject to confirmation of rec ...

Coronavirus: US president Donald Trump announces travel suspension from Europe to America

Washington: With Coronavirus declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, the United States has suspended travel from 26 European countries to America for next one month, beginni ...

Protecting refugees in Europe: UNHCR calls for a ‘year of change’

New York : The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is calling on the European Union (EU) to make 2020 “the year of change for robust refugee protection”. On Thursday, the agency issued ...

As ‘the last European divided country’, Cyprus President tells Assembly UN is ‘the only way forward’

New York: The past 45 years of “unacceptable status quo” has prevented lasting peace and stability in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades told the United Nations General Asse ...

US may have to release 2,500 Islamic State prisoners to Europe: Trump

Washington (Sputnik/UNI) The United States is prepared to dump up to 2,500 Islamic State terrorist group (IS) prisoners into the countries of Europe if those nations will not accept them ...

A ‘strong and united Europe’ has never been more needed, declares UN chief Guterres

New York, May 31 (JEN): With the post-world war international institutions eroded and under threat, a “strong and united Europe” standing alongside the United Nations, has nev ...