Tag: Josep Borrell
Kosovo faces a political crisis
Riots in northern Kosovo Members of the Serb minority in Kosovo engage in street battles with KFOR soldiers. (Photo: Reuters) Ankara Broken bones, burns, many injured: That is the outcome…
First evacuees from Sudan landed in Germany
Khartoum, Washington, Berlin The first military plane of the Bundeswehr with evacuees from Sudan landed in Berlin on Monday morning. The Federal Foreign Office announced on Twitter that there were…
2.5 million young people without professional qualifications
Good morning, dear readers, because they don’t really know what they’re doing: The number of young adults in the 20-34 age group who do not have a professional qualification has…
EU wants to eliminate dramatic shortage of ammunition in Europe
>>iOS For joint ammunition procurement, 25 of the 27 member states have already agreed to order seven different types of 155mm projectiles. The project, which is to be run through…
We must enable Ukraine to win
Almost a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war is entering a new phase. After last spring’s failed attack on Kyiv and the powerful Ukrainian counter-offensive that liberated Kharkiv to…
Zelensky demonstrates steadfastness – Ukraine needs power generators
Kyiv With the heaviest rocket attacks in weeks, Russia paralyzed large parts of the Ukrainian power supply on Friday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels/Kyiv According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainians’ readiness…
30 billion barrels of oil reserves: will Kazakhstan become Europe’s gas station?
Riga Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is a popular host these days. First there was Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Then Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived. This was…
Military aid for Putin – How the industrialized countries want to punish Iran
Iranian drones Iranian-made drones are apparently being used in the Ukraine war. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Muenster In view of the brutal suppression of dissident protests and arms deliveries to Russia,…
Military aid for Putin – How the industrialized countries want to punish Iran
Iranian drones Iranian-made drones are apparently being used in the Ukraine war. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Muenster In view of the brutal suppression of dissident protests and arms deliveries to Russia,…
Critics recommend EU foreign policy chief to think “less loudly”.
Josep Borrell The EU foreign policy chief is repeatedly criticized for thoughtless statements. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels Josep Borrell is Europe’s top diplomat by title. However, during the three years of…
This is known about the gas leaks
Gas leak in Nord Stream pipeline off Bornholm Seismologists had registered earth tremors in the vicinity of the identified gas leaks. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Riga, Stockholm Many questions are…
This is known about the gas leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines
Gas leak in Nord Stream pipeline off Bornholm Seismologists had registered earth tremors in the vicinity of the identified gas leaks. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Riga, Stockholm Many questions are…
EU suspects sabotage behind Nord Stream leaks
Ursula von der Leyen The EU assumes sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. (Photo: AP) Brussels Both the European Union and NATO consider sabotage to be the likely cause of…
EU suspects sabotage behind Nord Stream leaks
Ursula von der Leyen The EU assumes sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. (Photo: AP) Brussels The European Union considers sabotage to be the likely cause of the leaks in…
EU plans new sanctions after partial mobilization
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President has further sanctions against Russia drawn up. (Photo: IMAGO/Future Image) Brussels The EU wants to react quickly to the Russian escalation in…
Russia and China form an alliance
in these times, when geostrategic thinking in spheres of influence is back, it is worth taking a look at the power of images. The length of a table, for example,…
The strategy against Russia works and must continue
It remains to be seen how the Ukrainian counter-offensive will play out, but it is already clear that the strategic balance is shifting. In the meantime, the European Union has…
EU makes it difficult for Russians to enter the country
Visas The EU does not currently provide for an entry ban. (Photo: IMAGO/Panthermedia) Prague The European Union wants to make it more difficult for Russian citizens to vacation in the…
Russia faces permanent stagnation
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Russia faces permanent stagnation
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…