Aliyev: If Azerbaijan were to withdraw completely from Council of Europe, no one in our country would notice

If Azerbaijan leaves the Council of Europe completely, no one in the country will even notice it - President Ilham Aliyev

If Azerbaijan leaves the Council of Europe completely, no one in the country will even notice it - President Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijan considering full withdrawal from Council of Europe, Aliyev says

President Ilham Aliyev said Baku was considering full withdrawal from the 46-member organisation after Azerbaijan's voting rights in PACE were suspended in 2024.

Azerbaijan considering complete withdrawal from Council of Europe, Aliyev says

According to the Azerbaijani president, his country has been discriminated against at the Council of Europe for two years already

Azerbaijan and Council of Europe review long-term cooperation in justice and legal affairs

Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe have reviewed their longstanding cooperation in the fields of justice and legal affairs during a high-level meeting in Baku, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice.

EU Condemns Iran's Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait as 'Unacceptable'

BRUSSELS, July 8: The European Union on Wednesday condemned Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as unacceptable and warning that continued military exchanges betw...

Uefa could block Russia returning to football in potential new clash with Fifa

Russia banned since full-scale invasion of UkraineMany national associations opposed to reintegrationUefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international football after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the country’s suspension from global competition.Fifa has indicated it will review its position after imposing a ban on Russian teams in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago. It said on Tuesday that it would “analyse the decision before deciding on next steps”, and Uefa’s stance sets up another potential clash with the world governing body. Continue reading...

NATO summit — Trump rages at allies but hands Ukraine a win

ANKARA, Turkey — Despite all expectations, Ukraine seems to be leaving the NATO summit in Ankara with a major win.The alliance itself, less so.Alongside an allied pledge of 80 billion in defense aid for 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky has also secured an apparent green light from U.S.

Unpopular opinion: Türkiye’s World Cup campaign sucked, not its national team

Türkiye's exit from the 2026 World Cup, two matches, zero goals, zero points, has been greeted with the kind of national mourning usually reserved for genuine catastrophe. The...

Why Is the EU Warning Turkey Over Cyprus Before COP31?

The European Union has sharply criticized Turkey after Cyprus was excluded from preparations for the COP31 climate summit, raising fresh diplomatic tensions ahead of this year’s United Nations climate conference. The dispute centers on Turkey’s decision not to invite Cyprus to key preparatory meetings, despite both countries being involved in the upcoming global climate negotiations. [] The post Why Is the EU Warning Turkey Over Cyprus Before COP31? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

EU may drop entry ban on Russian combatants from 21st sanctions package

A proposed EU-wide entry ban on people who fought against Ukraine on Russia's side, included in the European Commission's draft 21st Russia sanctions package, may be replaced with non-binding recommendations because of opposition from France and Italy.

EU warns Turkey over 'unacceptable' snub of Cyprus in climate summit preparations

By Kate Abnett and Tuvan GumrukcuLUXEMBOURG, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Union has rebuked Turkey for excluding Cyprus from preparations for this year's U.N. climate summit, as diplomatic tensions mount over the issue ahead of the global climate talks.Turkey will host the COP31 climate summit in November, where nearly 200 countries will gather for their annual talks on how to address global warming.At a meeting of EU climate ministers on Thursday, Cyprus said it had not been invited by Turkey to two preparatory meetings for COP31, in New York and Tokyo.

LIVE: EU ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine war

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Al-Baour discusses with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister the coordination of positions and the activation of joint committees

Al-Baour / Discusses / Ukrainian Foreign Minister / Coordination / Positions / Activation / Joint Committees

Russia tuduh Ukraine tolak gencatan senjata sementara

MOSCOW: Kementerian Pertahanan Russia menuduh Ukraine menolak cadangan gencatan senjata sementara di bandar Kostiantynivka yang sepatutnya bertujuan membolehkan Moscow menyerahkan mayat tentera Ukraine yang terkorban. Menurut kementerian itu pada Ahad, pihaknya telah mengusulkan gencatan senjata selama enam jam di Kostiantynivka dan kawasan sekitarnya pada Isnin bagi memudahkan proses penyerahan tersebut. Ia turut memberi tempoh sehingga ... Read more The post Russia tuduh Ukraine tolak gencatan senjata sementara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

'Happy Fourth of July': Eurasian leaders congratulate US on 250th anniversary of its independence

Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Kazakh, Moldovan, Uzbek presidents congratulate American counterpart

Ukraine Denounces IOC Decision to Provisionally Lift Russian Olympic Committee Ban

Ukraine denounced the IOC’s decision to provisionally lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, calling the move a troubling signal. Kyiv urged host countries and sports federations to maintain restrictions on Russian athletes and state symbols while Russia continues its war against Ukraine.

Brussels ridiculed over plans to start allowing influencers to cover summits - but only if they're Europhiles, with anyone anti-EU set to be banned

Brussels ridiculed over plans to start allowing influencers to cover summits - but only if they're Europhiles, with anyone anti-EU set to be banned

"Lift sanctions to save citizens from heat-related death": Iran to Europe

Ankara [Turkiye], July 4 (ANI): Iran suggested European nations to lift their sanctions to save ordinary Europeans' lives.The Iranian Embassy in Turkiye said they are ready to export a wide range of air conditioners and cooling equipment to Europe.In a post on X, it said, 'Given the unprecedented heatwave across Europe and the tragic loss of innocent lives reportedly linked to the lack of adequate cooling

EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia

The European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion calling on the European Commission to sanction the sale of alumina to Russia. Earlier this week, a majority of members of the European Parliament supported the resolution, seen as a symbolic gesture that will increase political pressure on the European Commission to curb significant exports from Ireland

FG MEPs to support ban on alumina exports to Russia

Fine Gael's MEPs will vote in favour of a non-ɓinding European Parliament vote later this week to ban the export of alumina to Russia.