Boris Johnson has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election, adding: France is one of our closest and most important allies. Reactions are coming in to the vote projection showing that Mr Macron has been reelected to serve as France’s president for the next five years. “Bravo Emmanuel,” Charles Michel, president of the European Council tweeted, before… Continue reading European leaders congratulate Macron on re-election
Emmanuel Macron thanked his supporters as he gave his victory speech in front of the Eiffel Tower. To cheers from the crowd, Mr Macron said the result “makes me very happy”. “When you really touch the heart, you can get to the truth,” he said. He also said the next five years of his presidency… Continue reading Macron thanks supporters in victory speech
Marine Le Pen has conceded defeat in France’s presidential election. Speaking at a former hunting lodge on the outskirts of Paris, Ms Le Pen said the result was still a “victory” for her political movement. “More than ever I will continue my work for the French,” she said. “The French political landscape is being re-composed.”… Continue reading Le Pen concedes defeat to Macron
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, welcomed in a meeting the families of the victims of the Poklek Massacre, Teuta Elshani, Fadil Muqolli and Xhavit Muqolli and Professor Nusret Pllana, author of the book “Terror of Occupying Serbia on Albanians 1844 – 1999”. The announcement of the Government states that in this meeting was… Continue reading Kurti: Serbia’s crimes in Kosovo can not be erased and forgotten
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried, will visit Pristina tomorrow. Donfried will start her visit to Pristina, and then continue to several other countries in the Western Balkans. The Secretary of State will also travel to Serbia on April 26th. On April 29, she will meet with the leaders of… Continue reading Assistant Secretary of State visits Kosovo tomorrow
France and Germany could be doing more to help Ukraine defend itself, a Cabinet minister has said as he called on the West to respond to a change in Russian tactics. Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden said the West needs to “continue to tighten the ratchet on Russia” as he said Moscow is now focusing… Continue reading Dowden: France and Germany could be doing more to support Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.N. chief is doing things in the wrong order on his tour of Russia and Ukraine this week. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is set to be in Turkey on Monday, before flying to Moscow on Tuesday and to Ukraine two days later. There is “no justice and no… Continue reading Zelensky says U.N. chief should visit Ukraine before Russia
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to hold a meeting this Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev. The news was announced by Zelensky himself, as he added that the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, will also be present at the meeting, writes BBC. This would make them the first senior US… Continue reading Blinken is expected to meet Zelensky in Kiev today
The French have begun voting on Sunday, April 24, in an election that will decide whether the current pro-European Union president, Emmanual Macron, will continue for another term or be defeated by Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen. Recent polls have given Macron a slight boost, and analysts have said that Le Pen – despite her efforts… Continue reading Macron or Le Pen: French people vote in presidential elections
