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US Lauds Taiwan Elections as China Opposes 'Independence'

This Is Beirut, 13/01 19:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China has warned Taiwan against any inclination towards independence following the election of pro-independence candidate Lai Ching-te on Saturday, January 13. However, both the European Union and the United States have congratulated the new president. The United States on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, but ...

EU Considers Deploying Naval Force in the Red Sea

This Is Beirut, 12/01 18:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU countries are considering a European naval force to help protect ships in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, diplomatic sources revealed on Friday, January 12. Spain has already made it clear that it will not take part in such a move. EU countries will discuss a plan next week to set up a naval mission to help protect Red Sea shipping following ...

J. Aoun Meets Borrell

This Is Beirut, 07/01 11:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with the army’s Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, in Yarzeh on Sunday, the second day of his diplomatic mission to Lebanon. Discussions revolved around the situation in Lebanon and the ...

Josep Borell Expected in Lebanon Amid Surge of Diplomacy in the Region

This Is Beirut, 05/01 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, is set to embark on a significant two-day diplomatic mission to Lebanon from January 5 to 7. Borrell's agenda includes meetings with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, ...

EU Allocates 205.5 Million Euros for Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-22 12:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union announced that it has allocated 205.5 million Euros to Lebanon, in response to the prevailing high regional instability and uncertainty, and in support for the country’s economic recovery and stability. “More than ever before, sound governance and strong State institutions that are effective, transparent and accountable to ...

EU Opens Its Doors to Ukraine as Hungary Tempers

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-15 18:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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European Union leaders voted to open accession negotiations with Ukraine on Thursday, December 15. However, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a prominent supporter of Moscow, has threatened to block the aid promised to Kiev. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed the European Union earmarking 50 billion euros ($54 billion) over four ...

Israel Determined for War without Global Support

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel has expressed its determination to pursue the war in the Gaza Strip "regardless of international support," following a decisive UN General Assembly vote in favor of a ceasefire. Israel has vowed to press ahead with its war in the Gaza Strip "with or without international support" after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a ...

EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 23:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brussels on Tuesday, suggested diverting profits generated from frozen Russian state assets as a move toward channeling funds amounting to billions of euros to Ukraine, according to EU officials. Brussels proposed hiving off profits earned from frozen Russian state assets Tuesday, a step towards sending funds worth billions of euros to Ukraine, ...

EU Urges Hungary Not to Block Ukraine Aid

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-11 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union is urging Hungary not to block aid for Ukraine, as concerns rise over potential obstacles to European support for the war-torn nation, coinciding with doubts about U.S. backing due to opposition from Republicans in Congress. On Monday, the EU Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, urged the bloc to enhance its support for ...

Swedish Diplomat Held by Iran Accused of Links with Israel

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 16:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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EU diplomat Johan Floderus from Sweden, detained in Iran, has been accused of cooperating with Israel. Floderus is facing trial for "corruption on earth," a charge regularly used by the Islamic Republic against its opponents. Iranian authorities have accused a Swedish EU diplomat, held in a Tehran prison for more than 600 days, of conspiring with ...

Army Foils Clandestine Emigration Attempt

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 15:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Émigration European Union Lebanese Army

The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it thwarted a clandestine emigration attempt by sea through its maritime border surveillance and anti-smuggling and illegal immigration unit. Syrian families, including children, had embarked from Abdeh (Akkar) heading to Cyprus. The boat experienced a technical problem a few kilometers off the coast. An ...

Von Der Leyen Names Her European Commission Lineup

1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday her new top team to help steward the EU through the next five years of global uncertainty. Faced with Russia's war in Ukraine, the potential return of Donald Trump as US president and competition from China, the formation of the new ...

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