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US Secretary Says Iran’s Response ‘Takes Us Backwards’

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran's response to reviving the agreement on its nuclear program is a step "backward,” asserting that Washington will not agree to a deal that doesn’t meet its bottom-line requirements. European negotiators appeared to be progressing toward reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement…

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EU says Georgia must ramp up reforms before becoming membership candidate

Georgia needs to speed up reforms in areas such as the rule of law, the independence of justice and media freedom before it can be granted the status of a European Union membership candidate, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.

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Families of Europeans Held in Iran Send Letter Criticizing EU Stance

Families of European nationals held in Iran have sent a letter to European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell demanding answers over the fate of their loved ones, which they feel are being neglected as the bloc tries to revive a nuclear deal. In recent years, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have…

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Families of Europeans held in Iran send letter criticising EU stance

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EU Policy Chief 'Less Optimistic' about Quick Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that he was less optimistic about reaching an agreement on a revival of the Iran nuclear deal than he was only a short while ago. “I am sorry to say that I am less confident today than 28 hours before...about the prospects of…

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Hawkish Truss faces credibility test over Northern Ireland, EU

Liz Truss travels to Scotland on Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street with Queen Elizabeth II. Hawkishness on Russia and China characterises the next British PM’s foreign policy agenda – but so does hawkishness with the EU over the Brexit deal’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Truss now faces a…

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Putin approves new foreign policy doctrine based on 'Russian World'

President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved a new foreign policy doctrine based around the concept of a "Russian World", a notion that conservative ideologues have used to justify intervention abroad in support of Russian-speakers.

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Biden, Israel's Lapid Speak amid Discussions on Possible Iran Nuclear Deal

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday, a White House official said, as Tehran seeks stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal that is strongly opposed by Israel. In its own readout of the leaders' call, Lapid's office said…

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EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia - top diplomat

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it harder and more costly for Russian citizens to enter the EU, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borell said.

Reuters

Iran Seeks Stronger US Guarantees for Revival of 2015 Nuclear Deal

Iran needs stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign minister said in Moscow on Wednesday, adding that the UN atomic watchdog should drop its "politically motivated probes" of Tehran's nuclear work. After 16 months of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, EU foreign…

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EU complicates travel rules for Russians but baulks at visa ban

EU foreign ministers on Wednesday decided to make it more expensive and lengthier for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of agreeing to the EU-wide visa ban that Ukraine and several member states had called for.

Reuters

A winner is emerging from the war in Ukraine, but it's not who you think

The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine.

The Conversation

EU to tighten visa rules for Russians but split on travel ban

European Union foreign ministers are likely to agree to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Moscow and make Russians wait longer and pay more for their visas, diplomats said on Tuesday, while the bloc remained split over an outright EU travel ban.

Reuters

EU needs majority voting in foreign, tax policy - Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pushing for majority votes on foreign policy and tax issues in the European Union to prevent the bloc from becoming paralysed by the vetoes of individual states as it is about to take in new members.

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Foreign policy and the Albanese government’s first 100 days

The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just reached 100 days, a time to assess its performance.

Reuters

EU's Borrell: visa ban for all Russians would lack necessary support

European Union foreign ministers meeting later this week, are unlikely to unanimously back a visa ban on all Russians, as would be needed to put in place such a ban, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Austria's ORF TV on Sunday.

France 24

Serbia, Kosovo agree on how to resolve identity documents dispute

The European Union's foreign policy chief announced Saturday that Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on how to resolve a dispute over their identity documents, settling one of the problems that have sparked the latest tensions between the former Balkan war foes.

The Independent UK

EU official says Serbia, Kosovo agree on IDs in step forward

The European Union's foreign policy chief says Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on how to resolve a dispute over identity documents

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EU says Serbia, Kosovo settle dispute over identity documents

Serbia and Kosovo have settled an ethnic dispute over the movement of citizens across their border, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday.

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Washington Is Learning the Wrong Foreign Policy Lesson in Ukraine

So far, U.S. support for Ukraine hasn’t had any consequences for us. We shouldn’t expect it to always be that way.

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EU to discuss training mission for Ukrainian forces next week

European Union defence ministers will discuss options to set up a military training mission for Ukrainian forces at an Aug. 29-30 meeting in Prague, the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Wednesday.

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Iran Presents Amendments to EU Proposal for Reviving Nuclear Deal

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is pressing the US to respond to the proposal to complete the Vienna talks on Iran's nuclear deal.

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NZ lacking principles on Israel-Palestine conflict

The NZ Government’s silence on thousands of Palestinian deaths fails the Palestinian people and perpetuates injustice, write John Hobbs and Richard Jackson

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Borrell: Most Countries Part of Nuclear Talks with Iran Agree with EU Proposal

Most countries involved in nuclear talks with Iran agree with a European Union proposal that aims to save a 2015 nuclear deal, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday. "Most of them agree, but I still don't have the answer from the United States, who I understand…

The Conversation

What Russian visit says about South Africa's commitment to human rights in the world

South Africa’s foreign policy is aimed at contributing to democracy, human rights and justice in the world. Yet its conduct often suits autocrats and despots. This is why defence minister Thandi Modise’s recent attendance at the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security has sparked criticism.

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