Josep Borell

Spain, Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on May 21 – EU’s Borrell

Spain, Ireland and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state on May 21, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said late on Thursday ahead of…

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UPDATED: Iran strikes on Israel an ‘unprecedented escalation’: Borell

The European Union’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel as an “unprecedented escalation”. “The EU strongly condemns the unacceptable Iranian attack against Israel,” he wrote…

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UPDATED:Russia says EU frozen assets plan is theft, will lead to decades of lawsuits arms fund

MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday said a proposal by European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to take 90% of revenues from Russian assets frozen in Europe…

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UPDATED: Spain to send UNRWA extra $3.8 mln in aid

MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spain will send the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told…

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EU concerned by “domino effect” of Israel-Hamas War

EU Foreign Affairs chief Josef Borrell calls for parties to help halt escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and the EU is worried that Israel might extend the…

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Decision on negotiations with Russia is up to Ukraine, EU top diplomat says

BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - It is up to Ukraine to decide when to enter negotiations with Russia, the European Union's top diplomat said on Monday, commenting on speculations the…

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EU’s Borrell says nuclear agreement with Iran ‘very close’

DOHA, March 26 (Reuters) - Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday Iran and world powers were "very close" to agreement on reviving their 2015 nuclear deal, which would curb Tehran's…

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EU supports Libya elections roadmap, foreign policy chief

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell landed in the Libyan capital of Tripoli Wednesday for a quick visit.The Spanish politician told ANSA in an interview that "this is the second…

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European diplomatic feuds on Libya and migration, as clashes and bombing keep going on

Shelling of Tripoli's Mitiga airport early on Saturday, part of an intensified barrage of artillery fire on the capital in recent days, hit fuel tanks and damaged passenger planes, the…

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Europe Explained – Who is Josep Borrell – EU foreign affairs chief

The 72-year old Spanish foreign minister, Josep Borrell, is making his return to high-level EU politics after having led the European Parliament between 2004 and 2007. Prior to taking up…

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