September 21, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Organization, with leaders from all over the world taking the opportunity to celebrate the occasion mainly through recorded messages, as the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging worldwide. The Signing...
Following over 40 years of deliberations, Greece and Italy have reached an agreement on delimiting an exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The agreement between the two neighboring Mediterranean countries was signed by foreign ministers Nikos Dendias and Luigi Di Maio during...
Former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak died on 25 February 2020 at the age of 91. Climbing the ranks towards the top of the national army, he was Egypt’s president for almost three decades, before losing his grip on power in...
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued their annual global round-up of deadly violence and abusive treatment against journalists on December 17, reporting that a total of 49 journalists having been killed this year, with 389 being currently in prison and 57...
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine met on Monday 9 December in Paris in a renewed effort to end the armed conflict that has been raging in Ukraine for the past five years. This was the first meeting...
Following the European Parliament’s approval of the new Commissioners last Wednesday in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen will have taken office 1 December 2019 as the first female President of the European Commission. In her opening statements, the new President...
Following the EU leaders’ decision last July, Charles Michel will take over as President of the European Council on 1 December 2019. The former prime minister of Belgium will be the third person to hold the office since it was...
The 9th of November marks the completion of thirty years since that autumn afternoon, when the Berlin communist authorities announced the lifting of travel restrictions for the citizens of the German Democratic Republic, signalling the beginning of the end of...
As the city of Berlin fervently prepares for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, images showing communist symbols, colourful displays and historical cartoons are being projected on the wall and other landmarks of the city. This time marks a new beginning as East and West Germany united in a tale of freedom, unity and socialism. Although invisible barriers may remain between the two sides, the anniversary represents a time of hope and reunification for many
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on 11 October in Oslo the award of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. 43-year-old Abiy was honoured for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”, in...
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