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Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form -PM Orban

FILE - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. The European Commission has launched proceedings that could ultimately lead to the partial suspension of support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards. The EU’s executive arm said Wednesday, April 27, 2022 that it has given Hungary formal notification and the country has two months to provide explanations and propose remedies. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP, File)

Hungary cannot support the European Union’s new sanctions package, which includes an embargo on oil imports, in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. Orban said the European Commission’s current proposal banning Russian oil imports would amount to an “atomic bomb” dropped on the Hungarian economy, adding that Hungary was ready to… Continue reading Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form -PM Orban

Albania donates 1 million euros for Ukraine

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

Biden: Putin is trying to wipe a sovereign state off the map

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, said that Russia “brazenly violated the basic principles” of the UN Charter “with its brutal and unnecessary war” in Ukraine. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Biden said Vladimir Putin was trying to “wipe a sovereign state off the map” and called Russian plans to hold “fake”… Continue reading Biden: Putin is trying to wipe a sovereign state off the map

The war in Ukraine tops the agenda of the UN General Assembly

The General Assembly of the United Nations begins work on Tuesday as the world faces multiple crises, starting with the war in Ukraine. After two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, and addresses via video, the UN has asked world leaders to physically participate in the organization in New York. The exception is… Continue reading The war in Ukraine tops the agenda of the UN General Assembly

Kurti: Serbia must accept Kosovo documents in order to realize the Common Regional Market

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

NYT: In north of Kosovo, cheers for Putin can still be heard

Many ethnic Serbs who harbor hatred against NATO in the wake of the 1999 bombing campaign that stripped Serbia of control over the territory (Kosovo) see President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia as a potential savior. “Russia is the only hope we have left,” said Milos Damjanovic, a local historian in the predominantly Serbian part of… Continue reading NYT: In north of Kosovo, cheers for Putin can still be heard

After the informal Kurti-Vucic dinner, the dialogue continues at the level of chief negotiators on May 13

The European Union’s envoy for the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, Miroslav Lajcak, gave details about tonight’s dinner in Berlin, which included Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Lajçak is considering this meeting of the troika as a good opportunity to discuss the issue of dialogue, which he says is expected… Continue reading After the informal Kurti-Vucic dinner, the dialogue continues at the level of chief negotiators on May 13

Great Britain sends Apache attack helicopters to Northern Macedonia

British Apache attack helicopters have been deployed in northern Macedonia for a rapid reaction exercise. Swift Response exercise sees elements of the 16th Air Assault Brigade combat team, and the 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team, operating together with their French, American, Italian, and Albanian counterparts in northern Macedonia. Apaches have deployed to Exercise #Swiftresponse?? A… Continue reading Great Britain sends Apache attack helicopters to Northern Macedonia

NATO ready to send more troops to Kosovo in case of new tensions

NATO is ready to increase the number of troops in Kosovo, if there is an increase in tensions among the Serbian minority, related to the decision of the Government of Kosovo to register cars with license plates RKS – Republic of Kosovo. “We are alert and ready to act… if we have an increase in… Continue reading NATO ready to send more troops to Kosovo in case of new tensions

Biden: We are ready to impose additional sanctions on Russia

President Joe Biden has said that “we are always ready for additional sanctions”, after the European Union and Great Britain again imposed sanctions on Russia, reports BBC. “I will talk to G7 members this week to discuss how we should or should not proceed,” Biden told the White House as he spoke about the US… Continue reading Biden: We are ready to impose additional sanctions on Russia