The Latest Breaking News from Josep Borrell

EU set to greenlight Ukraine training mission, arms funds

The European Union is set to greenlight a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

EU slaps human rights sanctions on Iran, warns of more over Ukraine

Several European Union foreign ministers on Monday called for sanctions against Iran over the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia, as the bloc agreed a separate set of asset freezes and travel bans over Tehran's crackdown on protests.

Reuters · Oct 17, 2022

Fire, gunshots at Tehran jail holding political prisoners, dual nationals

A fire broke out on Saturday in Tehran's Evin prison, where many of Iran's political and dual-national detainees are held, and witnesses reported hearing gunfire.

Reuters · Oct 15, 2022

Russia announces Kherson evacuation, raising fears city will become frontline

Deputy PM says residents will be helped to move away from southern Ukrainian region partly occupied by invaders

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

EU foreign policy chief says diplomats are slow, ineffective and patronising

Josep Borrell criticises staff for not anticipating Ukraine invasion, and says he sometimes learns more ‘by reading newspapers’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Europe did not think Russia would invade Ukraine, admits top EU diplomat

‘I want to be informed by you, not by the press,’ says Josep Borrell

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Top EU diplomat laments slow start for Ukraine training plan

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is lamenting the bloc’s slow pace of action in setting up a military training mission for the Ukrainian armed forces

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

EU needs to provide more money to pay for military aid to Ukraine - top diplomat

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell pushed the 27-nation bloc on Friday to earmark more money to pay for the military support of Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 7, 2022

Factbox-Who is at the EPC summit in Prague, and what are they discussing?

The inaugural meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) takes place in Prague on Thursday, bringing together leaders from 44 nations of the continent, including the 27 member states of the European Union.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Borrell: EU FMs Will Discuss Additional Sanctions on Iran

The European Union is considering slapping additional sanctions on Iran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday, as rights groups say thousands have been arrested and hundreds injured in a crackdown by Iranian security forces. EU foreign ministers will discuss further sanctions on Iran at their next meeting,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022