The Latest Breaking News from Josep Borrell

Western leaders defend slow progress to end global inequality as UN summit starts

Leaders insisted war in Ukraine had not distracted them from sustainable development goals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

EU states expressed ‘incomprehension’ at Tunisia migration pact, says Borrell

Foreign affairs chief in clash with Ursula von der Leyen as he issues broadside against ‘unilateral action’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Kosovo's prime minister blames EU envoy for the failure of recent talks with Serbia

Kosovo’s prime minister has accused the European Union special envoy in the normalization talks with Serbia of not being “neutral and correct.”

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Europe failed to bolster democracy in Sahel, EU's top diplomat says

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday that 600 million euros spent training security personnel in the Sahel had "failed to bolster democracy". His comments follow recent coups in both Niger and Gabon.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13, 2023

Putin is waging a forever war. The west can’t pull the plug on Ukraine now

Moscow won’t stop short of subjugation of Kyiv. That’s why the Nato allies must ignore talk of talks and start fighting to win

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

Niger junta bans UN agencies and global NGOs from 'military zones'

Niger's Interior Ministry has announced it's stopping UN agencies and international NGOs from working in military "operation zones" as the country experiences a security crisis following a military coup.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2023

EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent

The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Gabon coup chief named interim leader as West condemns Bongo ouster

Gabon’s junta has named coup chief General Brice Oligui Nguema, head of the presidential Republican Guard, as the country’s interim leader. The move comes after soldiers deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba after he was declared the winner of national elections.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2023

Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions

Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023