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...
French President Emmanuel Macron said that technical-level preparations are ongoing for planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Commenting on the possibility of a meeting with Putin, Macron stated, “Technical-level discussions are continuing in order to prepare for this (contact).” The French president added that the preparations are being carried out transparently and in consultation...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that the government is preparing to ban access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16. Under the planned regulation, platforms will be required to implement mandatory age-verification systems, and executives who fail to comply may face criminal penalties. The Spanish government has begun preparations...
Iran has reacted sharply to the European Union’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The Tehran administration summoned the ambassadors of EU member states to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to condemn the decision, arguing that the move violates international law. Iran took diplomatic action in response to...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that he has initiated a process to amend the country’s current constitution, which dates back to 1975. In a video message, Mitsotakis said that Greece has officially launched a public dialogue on constitutional reform as of today. Recalling that he also serves as leader of the ruling New Democracy...
Newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in the United States reportedly include the name of French President Emmanuel Macron. U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that more than three million new documents from the Epstein case have been made accessible. It was stated that the newly disclosed documents shared with the public contain...