Diplomacy

‘At your service’: Hungary’s Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered last year to help Russian President Vladimir Putin "in any way", such as by hosting a summit in Budapest to settle the war in…

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Britain eyes summer deadline for EU reset deal

A deal to re-align key parts of the U.K. economy with the European Union is on course to be reached by the early summer, according to the minister in charge…

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World risks missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief

Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics, which would be a big blow for future generations, the head of the World Health…

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Geo-Politics in 2024: Out With The Old, In With The Same

Tonio Galea, Editor www.cde.news Most years in the geopolitical sphere end with more or less the same issues, though their intensity somewhat varies year in year out. Though then as…

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NATO and EU pledge to expand cooperation

Spurred by the war in Ukraine, top NATO and EU officials pledged to expand cooperation between the two institutions in a joint declaration signed on Tuesday in Brussels. The 27-member European…

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Russia expels 18 EU diplomats from Moscow

(Reuters) - Russia on Friday expelled 18 European Union diplomats in retaliation for Brussels' decision to declare 19 Russians personae non gratae earlier this month. The EU on April 5…

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How can Russia’s invasion of Ukraine end? Here’s how peace negotiations have worked in past wars

by Philipp Kastner Senior Lecturer in International Law, The University of Western Australia Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved on the battlefield. An end to the bloodshed…

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Attenborough, Pope Francis, Tsikhanouskaya among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

British nature broadcaster David Attenborough, the World Health Organization and Belarusian dissident Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are among the nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize after being backed by Norwegian lawmakers who have a track…

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Chinese President Xi calls Biden ‘old friend’ in U.S.-China talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed their responsibility to the world to avoid conflict as the heads of the two top global economies gathered for hours of talks on Monday.…

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Iraqi PM becomes first foreign leader to meet Iran’s Raisi

(Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi became the first foreign leader on Sunday to visit and meet with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi since the hardliner took office in August.…

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Why Algeria cut diplomatic ties with Morocco: and implications for the future

The breakup of diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco in August is the product of a long history of tension. The two nations have never had long periods of friendship,…

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Russia summons U.S. Ambassador over alleged interference in election – agencies

MOSCOW, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Russia summoned U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan on Friday over alleged interference by the United States in an election, Russian agencies TASS and RIA reported, quoting…

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Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with Morocco

ALGIERS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Algeria is cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra said on Tuesday at a news conference, accusing its neighbour of "hostile actions". Morocco…

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Russia, China extend friendship and cooperation treaty -Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday announced the extension of a 20-year-old friendship and cooperation treaty between their countries, both of…

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G7 to China: the West ain’t over just yet

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven rich democracies will on Tuesday discuss ways of countering challenges from China and Russia without trying to contain Beijing or escalate…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that it's time for a new social contract, insisting that our society must show that it will offer restitution to those who have carried the…

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US Former ambassador to Malta appointed as US State Department’s first chief diversity officer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday named former ambassador to Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the State Department's first chief diversity officer, a position created to…

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Erdogan, EU chiefs discuss Turkey-EU ties, East Med ahead of EU summit

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and European Union chiefs discussed eastern Mediterranean tensions and Turkey-EU ties in a video call on Friday, ahead of an EU summit due…

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Brussels warns UK over downgrading EU ambassador status – Euronews

Euronews - The European Union called on the UK to grant full diplomatic rights to its first-ever ambassador to Britain, stressing the delay "is not a friendly signal". Euronews reports…

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EU Council adopts conclusions on climate and energy diplomacy

EU Foreign Ministers have reached agreement on a numebr of Climate and Energy Diplomacy targets, with the intended objective of delivering on the external dimension of the European Green Deal. The Council recognised…

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Government feels ‘gung ho’ about UK’s future role in the globe – Britain’s new UN ambassador

The Independent - Britain’s new U.N. ambassador says the government is feeling “gung ho” about continuing its role as an important player on the world stage despite its exit from the European Union…

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Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday declared a Bulgarian diplomat persona non grata in a tit-for-tat move after the expulsion of a Russian diplomat by Sofia. Bulgarian authorities earlier this month…

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S.Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian aircraft enter air defence zone

South Korea said on Tuesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into South Korea's air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft. Four Chinese warplanes entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) followed by 15 Russian aircraft, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of…

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French minister, in Cairo, affirms respect for Islam in dispute over cartoons

The French foreign minister asserted his country’s “profound respect for Islam” during a visit to Cairo on Sunday in a dispute with the Muslim world over France’s defence of the…

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Global uncertainty could risk World War Three -UK military chief

Current global uncertainty and anxiety amid the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic could risk another world war, the head of Britain's armed forces has warned. In an interview…

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Arabs doubt Biden will herald change in the Middle East

Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, but some people in the Middle East expressed cynicism over U.S. policy even if he pursues diplomacy rather than President Donald…

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Malta ‘essential partner’ in combatting global threats- US Charge d’Affaires

Malta is an essential partner in combatting global threats, newly-appointed US Chargé d’Affaires Gwendolyn Green told International journal CorporateDispatchPRO. (You can download your free copy here). “Regional security is one of the…

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Taiwan scrambles jets as tensions with China escalate

Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as 18 Chinese aircraft buzzed the island, including crossing the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, in an escalation of tensions as a senior U.S. official held…

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Israel’s President invites UAE’s de facto leader

Israel’s president on Monday invited the United Arab Emirates’ de facto leader to visit Jerusalem, praising his role in achieving a “noble and courageous” deal to normalise relations between Israel…

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Diplomacy and politics vs Science – Europe’s travel re-opening debate

Diplomacy and politics took a central role in the issue of travel restrictions and re-opening at EU level. But was it a safe way? The list of where countries could…

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Canada spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter

Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention…

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China open to international cooperation to identify Covid-19 origins, tells US to stop wasting time in its fight

China is "open" to international cooperation to identify the source of the novel coronavirus but any investigation must be "free of political interference", China's foreign minister said Sunday. However he…

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Malta’s non-resident Ambassador to Finland resigns after comparing Angela Merkel to Hitler

Malta's Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs confirmed the resignation of Mr Michael Zammit Tabona, who served as Malta’s politically appointed Ambassador (non-resident) to Finland over the past six years. Zammit…

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Burying the hatchet in times of coronavirus

by Tonio Galea - Editor CorporateDispatch.com Almost four months since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, the world is still getting to grips with a pandemic that has overturned every…

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Pope introduces one year missionary experience to all new Vatican diplomats

Pope Francis has introduced a year of missionary experience into the curriculum of those preparing to enter service in the Holy See's diplomatic corps. The Pope had foreseen this change…

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Trump recalled impeachment trial key witness the US Ambassador to EU in a ‘revenge’ move

President Donald Trump on Friday recalled U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, a key witness in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry, NBC News reported. The move was reported hours…

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Can Coronavirus ‘diplomacy’ isolate or strengthen ties with China?

The world's news headlines are currently dominated by the alarming speed with which the infections of the coronavirus are spreading from the Chinese borders to, one can say, every corner…

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Iran declares UK ambassador to Tehran as persona non grata

Iran’s judiciary said it considered the UK ambassador to Tehran persona non grata for alleged participation in anti-government protests, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries, FT reports. Gholam-Hossein Esmaili,…

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Concern on diplomats safety as US intelligence agencies face significant reductions through withdrawal of US military office in Africa

American intelligence agencies face a significant reduction in their counterterrorism collection efforts in Africa if a proposed withdrawal of United States military forces is carried out by the Pentagon, intelligence…

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