European Union countries are “almost there” in agreeing the bloc’s proposed new package of sanctions against Russia, including an oil embargo, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday. “I hope that they will get an agreement. They are almost there. And we need this agreement because we have to push still more… Continue reading EU Countries ‘almost’ have agreement on new sanctions, Top Diplomat says
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the European Union to offer his nation membership in the bloc, saying it would be a “powerful response” to Russia’s unprovoked invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to attack Ukraine on February 24 as he seeks a sphere of influence over former Soviet states, including Ukraine, and prevent… Continue reading Zelensky says EU membership for Ukraine would be ‘Powerful Response’ To Russia Invasion
The Albanian government will donate 1 million euros in aid to Ukraine at the Donors’ Conference. “Albania is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, where we are also co-hosts with the US for Ukraine and in coordination with other countries, we are giving our contribution in initiating meetings and documenting the events of… Continue reading Albania donates 1 million euros for Ukraine
Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join NATO is processed by the 30 nations in the alliance, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in Washington. Sweden and neighbour Finland stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, but Russia’s annexation of Crimea… Continue reading Sweden says it received U.S. security assurances if it hands in NATO application
German Minister of Defense, Christine Lambrecht, said on Thursday, May 5, in Prishtina that Germany supports Kosovo’s aspirations for membership in the European Union and NATO. In a press conference, after the meeting she had with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, she said that Germany will continue to provide training for the Kosovo… Continue reading Lambrecht: Germany supports Kosovo’s aspirations for full Euro-Atlantic integration
The Associated Press says it has conducted an investigation that shows about 600 civilians died when Russia attacked a theater in the port city of Mariupol that was being used as a bomb shelter. The exact number of deaths as a result of the March 16 air strike on Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theater, which… Continue reading AP Investigation shows around 600 dead in Russian Strike on Mariupol Theater
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Prime Minister Albin Kurti will host German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht in a meeting at the government building. After staying in Berlin yesterday, Kurti returned to Pristina and the meeting with Lambrecht will start at 16:00. “The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, receives in… Continue reading Prime Minister Kurti to host in a meeting the German Minister, Christine Lambrecht
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, paid his first official visit to Berlin, where he met with the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz. In an interview after the meeting, Kurti also found the condition to accept the regional market that Sholz is looking for. ”We also support the Common Regional Market, which is inside… Continue reading Kurti: Serbia must accept Kosovo documents in order to realize the Common Regional Market
The French environment and energy minister, Barbara Pompili, on Thursday said she was confident European Union member states will reach a consensus on how to end Russian oil imports by the end of this week. “Some countries are more dependent on Russian oil than others, and so we must try to find solutions so that… Continue reading French energy minister expects EU consensus on Russian oil ban by end of week
