Asia
Jan Figel responds to HRWF on FoRB in Pakistan
About laws to be amended; Christians, Hindus, Ahmadis and Muslims in prison or on the death row on blasphemy charges; the EU monitoring of the implementation of the GSP+; the…
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International
The six Bulgarian demands to Northern Macedonia – can Skopje fulfill them
At the end of October, a new round of talks between Bulgaria and the Republic of Northern Macedonia (RNM) stareted to try to lead to a bilateral agreement aimed at…
Europe
Ukraine crisis: UN political affairs chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’
Amid competing narratives of events unfolding swiftly in and around Ukraine - one detailing the withdrawal of Russian troops from the borders and another proclaiming that an attack is imminent…
Africa
A new bold Europe – Africa partnership is needed
On the 17th and 18th of February, leaders of the European (EU) and the African (AU) Unions will meet for another summit to discuss the future of the two continents.…
Europe
Over 850 Sahrawi NGOs Condemn Situation in Tindouf Camps, Slam Participation of Polisario Leader in EU-AU Summit
… + in the Summit of the European Union and the African Union, scheduled … to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, these NGOs expressed …
Europe
Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders
The Conference of Presidents (Parliament’s president and political groups’ leaders) adopted the following statement on the situation in Ukraine. “Ukraine faces the threat of an unprecedented military aggression by the…
Europe
Future of Europe: EU in the world, migration
The European citizens' panel in Maastricht 11-13 February came up with 40 recommendations on dealing with migration and making the EU stronger internationally. Source : © European Union, 2022 -…
FORB
The UPF: Moon Front or a Respected NGO?
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) might not be known to most readers of The European Times but it enjoys the UN ECOSOC general consultative status reserved to “fairly large, established…
Europe
Switzerland – Domestic violence on the rise
Nicola Di Giulio President of the City Council of Lausanne. Domestic violence - The beautiful country of Switzerland is known to offer certain security. But behind the scenes, this image…
Europe
French Presidency briefs the EU Parliament’s committees on its priorities
Ministers outlined the priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings. France holds the Presidency of the Council until…