Mohammed bin Salman ‘will travel to London to deliver condolences’ Crown prince will reportedly head Saudi delegation but attendance at Queen’s funeral unconfirmed The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Meets with President of European Council in Jeddah Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Jeddah on Tuesday. They reviewed the historical relations and existing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the European Union countries in various fields, including those related to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022
EU's Michel tells Armenia's PM Brussels ready to help prevent escalation with Azerbaijan Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the escalation in tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border with the European Union's Charles Michel on Tuesday, the Armenian government said. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of aid to Ukraine and pressed for new sanctions on Russia in a phone call with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. This comes as Russian shelling hit the port city of Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine,… France 24 · Sep 4, 2022
EU's Michel to discuss energy on Qatar trip this week - Qatari official European Council President Charles Michel will hold talks with major gas producer Qatar on Europe's energy crisis during a visit to Doha this week, a Qatari government official said on Sunday. Reuters · Sep 4, 2022
EU to invite next UK PM to summit on new pan-European security body European leaders will head to Prague on 6 October to forge European Political Community The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022
EU must act now on ‘catastrophic’ energy price spike, says European Council chief Charles Michel says bloc must address price caps and has been too late in putting ‘concrete proposals on the table’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022
Shinzo Abe: World leaders respond to death of former Japanese prime minister The former prime minister was shot and killed while making a campaign speech Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022
Tributes pour in as Japan’s Shinzo Abe dies after being shot World leaders share their condolences after former Japanese prime minister is pronounced dead. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022
Prayut joins world leaders 'shocked' by attack on Abe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday. Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022
World reacts after Japanese former PM Shinzo Abe is shot dead Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead while he spoke at an election rally in the western region of Nara on Friday. The attack drew immediate condemnation, with world leaders praising Abe's "global leadership". Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2022
EU urges N Macedonia to back proposed deal with Bulgaria European Council President Charles Michel has urged North Macedonia to back a French-proposed compromise on ending a dispute with neighboring Bulgaria that’s blocking the country’s long-delayed European Union accession bid The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
G-7 weighs cap on the price of Russian oil Group of Seven nations are discussing a cap on the price of Russian oil that would work by imposing restrictions on insurance and shipping, according to people familiar with the matter. Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022
Macron ends French EU presidency with four global summits French President Emmanuel Macron – badly bruised during parliamentary elections that took away the absolute majority of his party group Ensemble – will focus on international politics during the last days of France's presidency of the European Union. Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2022
Reuters · Jun 24, 2022 Ukraine set to quit ruined Sievierodonetsk as Russians close in Ukraine was set to pull its troops from the ruined city of Sievierodonetsk after weeks of street fighting and bombardment, the regional governor said, in what would be a significant gain for Russia as it grinds out its offensive in the east.
Reuters · Jun 23, 2022 EU leaders accept Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates - official EU leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates of the European Union, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday evening.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Leading EU official calls bloc's expansion a “top priority” European Council President Charles Michel is visiting North Macedonia
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022 Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Leaders back EU path for Kyiv France, Germany, Italy and Romania leaders back Kyiv’s bid for EU membership and pledge more arms to fend off Russia.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Smashed buildings in Mariupol produce 'caravan of death' The human cost of the war in Ukraine mounted as workers pulled up to 100 bodies from each smashed building in the devastated city of Mariupol
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 Live updates | Turkey on food corridors: UN plan 'feasible' Turkish foreign minister has described as “feasible” a plan by the United Nations for a grain corridor to carry Ukrainian agricultural products
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 8, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Putin’s new war crime: Starving world’s poor by blocking Ukraine’s grain exports You may think you’ve seen every horror in Russia’s kit of war crimes against Ukraine (short of weapons of mass destruction).
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 Plan to ship grain out of Ukraine dealt blow due to mines Turkish offer to escort ships through Black Sea blockade would face six-month wait for mine clearance, says Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 First Thing: Proud Boys leaders charged with seditious conspiracy Far-right group’s chair among those accused over alleged plot to block Biden’s certification on 6 January. Plus, UK PM survives leadership vote
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Live updates | Russia: we've destroyed artillery from West The Russian military says it has destroyed several artillery systems provided by the West in the latest series of strikes on Ukrainian targets
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022 Zelenskiy says stalemate with Russia is ‘not an option’ – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here