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U.S. halts arms delivery to Estonia

Brussels 23.04.2026 The United States has suspended arms deliveries to NATO ally Estonia as its aggression on Iran has put a major strain on US weapons stockpiles. NEW: The U.S. paused ammunition deliveries to Estonia (especially HIMARS rockets) due to the war with Iran, likely for months, not weeks. Estonia says it has enough anti-tank […]

EC endorses €90 bn loan to Ukraine

Brussels 22.04.2026 Today the EU countries on have given a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, with Hungary given 24 hours to sign off definitively as it waits for Russian oil to arrive via the Druzhba pipeline, diplomats said. (Image: illustration) The bitter feud over the pipeline pitted Hungary’s nationalist premier […]

Michel: von der Leyen “extremely authoritarian”

Brussels 21.04.2026 Charles Michel led the European Council for five years. In his interview to Brussels Times he is reflecting upon his experiences, and offers his vision of the state of the European Union, and the leadership. “I have my own opinion about her (Ursula von der Leyen) personality and it is not my intention […]

Bulgaria swings Eurosceptic direction

Brussels 20.04.2026 The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by former President Rumen Radev, a Eurosceptic and pragmatic politician, won a landslide victory in Bulgaria’s snap parliamentary elections. According to preliminary estimates, it will secure an absolute majority of seats in parliament. Rumen Radev: 🇪🇺 EUROPE has FALLEN victim to its own ambition to be a moral […]

MCC: EU-Hungary – premature celebrations

Brussels 13.04.2026 The MCC Brussels issued a statement on the Hungarian Election Results: 🚨Statement on the Hungarian Election from MCC Brussels Sunday’s Hungarian election saw an unprecedented exercise of democratic rights by the Hungarian people. They voted in their millions for change, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán graciously conceded defeat to his opponent.… — MCC […]

УА-РФ: проблемы и последствия

Брюссель 22.04.2026 В меморандуме DGAP – German Council of Foreign Relations – изложены причины, по которым объявленные Дональдом Трампом 14 июля 2025 поставки оружия и возможные санкции знаменуют собой значительный сдвиг в политике его администрации в отношении войны России против Украины. После подробного объяснения того, почему последствия этого сдвига могут проявиться на поле боя только […]

Ормуз: заявление Европы и Японии

Брюссель, 19.03.2026. Сегодня ведущие европейские страны и Япония выступили с совместным заявлением, в котором выразили готовность объединить усилия для обеспечения безопасного прохода через Ормузский пролив и предпринять шаги по стабилизации энергетических рынков. Полный текст заявления Великобритании, Франции, Германии, Италии, Нидерландов и Японии выглядит следующим образом: BREAKING: UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan issue […]

США-Иран: крах эры санкций

Брюссель 18.03.2026 “Фактическое закрытие Ираном Ормузского пролива вызвало потрясение в мировой экономике. Иранская угроза судоходству в Персидском заливе широко рассматривается как асимметричная ответная мера против США и Израиля. Но Иран фактически повторил тактику, которую Америка давно использует в своих санкциях: он превратил ключевой узкий проход в мировой экономике в оружие, чтобы заставить своего противника деэскалировать […]

Индия: отказ от нефти из РФ

14.02.2026 Индия пообещала Белому дому не поставлять “дополнительную” российскую нефть, заявил госсекретарь США Марко Рубио, выступая на Мюнхенской конференции по безопасности. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: The US has made much bigger sacrifices than the Europeans have. We have put 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans […]

РФ-НАТО-УА: когнитивная война

Брюссель 09.02.2026 Российские войска продолжают свою кампанию когнитивной войны, используя мелкомасштабные трансграничные атаки в ранее бездействующих прифронтовых районах на севере Украины, чтобы убедить Запад в том, что линия фронта на Украине рушится. Rubio Lists All anti-Moscow Measures US Still Taking on Ukraine – Reiterates Trump’s Claim ‘India Has Committed to Stop Buying Russian Oil’ 'I […]

DR Congo-Rwanda: Advancing Peace

Brussels 24.04.2026 On April 23, 2026, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, along with the United States, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), and the African Union Commission convened to assess implementation of the Peace Agreement, signed on June 27, […]

European History: “Postcolonial?” Exhibition

Brussels 21.04.2026 The “Postcolonial?” exhibition at the House of European History in Brussels (17 April 2026 – 14 March 2027) explores the lasting impacts of European colonialism from the 15th century to the present. It features personal stories, historical objects, and artworks to examine colonial legacies, power structures, and the post-1945 independence movements. Focus: It […]

Cameroon welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Brussels 16.04.2026 Pope Leo XIV’s lands in Cameroon on Wednesday, April 15, beginning the second destination of his pilgrimage that will take him also to Angola and Equatorial Guinea. The moment Pope Leo arrived at the Palais de l'Unité (Palace of Unity) for an official visit to the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul […]

Africa Fashion in Paris

Paris 31.03.2026 After conquering New York, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal, the Africa Fashion exhibition, developed by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, arrives in Paris. Here, it proposes a dialogue between contemporary African fashion and the rich historical collections of the musée du quai Branly — Jacques Chirac. The exhibition takes the visitor on an enthralling […]

UN: Slavery as “historical wrongs”

Strasbourg 26.03.2026 The UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’ spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour. Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted against and 52 abstained. The UN General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity,” passing despite opposition […]

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