Belgium has condemned Israel’s decisions to increase “supervision and control activities” in areas of the occupied West Bank under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, stressing that the measures violate international law. Belgian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot issued a statement on social media addressing Israel’s recent moves in the West Bank....
French President Emmanuel Macron said that an anti-European ideology aimed at dividing the European Union is gaining strength in the United States. Speaking to the Spanish press, Macron argued that Washington’s strategic documents show a lack of respect toward the EU. His remarks came amid rising tensions following comments made by U.S. Vice President J.D....
Antonio José Seguro, the candidate of the Socialist Party, has been elected President of Portugal after winning 66.2 percent of the vote in the second round of the presidential election. In the runoff election held in Portugal, opposition Socialist Party (PS) candidate Antonio José Seguro secured victory with 66.2 percent of the votes, becoming the...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global There is no denying the picture before us: Europe has been sinking for quite some time. What we see today is a continent that is economically slowing down, politically fragmented, and strategically indecisive. From the energy crisis to waves of migration, from the security dilemma created...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that sending military units from Europe to Ukraine would amount to a direct military confrontation with Russia, adding that Hungary would not take part in such a move. In a post on his X account ahead of a planned anti-war rally in the western Hungarian city of Szombathely, Orbán...
The European Union plans to fully ban maritime services related to the transportation of crude oil and to impose additional restrictions on the import and export of numerous strategic products as part of its 20th sanctions package against Russia. The European Commission has announced the details of the 20th package of sanctions imposed on Russia....
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global For many years, the European Union’s view of Türkiye resembled a chronic “problem file” rather than a strategic partnership. Criticism over democracy, the de facto freezing of accession negotiations, and the indefinite postponement of visa liberalization promises… All of these reflected the cold and distant approach...
The European Commission condemned remarks made by U.S. businessman and owner of X and SpaceX, Elon Musk, about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stating that it stands in full solidarity with Sánchez. Speaking at the Commission’s daily press briefing, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier responded to questions from journalists. After being reminded that Musk had...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the European Summit scheduled for February 12. While EU defense, security, and competitiveness were discussed during the meeting, the Commission did not respond to questions regarding possible contacts with Russia. Ursula von der Leyen has intensified her diplomatic engagements ahead...
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Türkiye on February 11 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In a statement shared on his social media account, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said: “Greek Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis will pay an official visit to our country on...