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Multilateralism
WTO agrees ‘historic’ deal on farming subsidy
Est. 3minWorld Trade Organization member countries agreed to abolish agricultural export subsidies after five days of talks in Nairobi, but failed to make progress on the long-stalled Doha Round of negotiations aimed at lowering global trade barriers.
France targets ‘low-cost’ terror financing at UN
Est. 3minFrance's finance minister is pushing for global standards to prevent small, anonymous money transfers believed to be used to finance attacks such as Islamic State's assault on Paris in November.
As global trade talks open, African leaders seek fair terms
Est. 3minThe World Trade Organization must do more to support large-scale agriculture in Africa and develop a new, global approach to domestic farm subsidies, African leaders said on Monday (14 December).
COP21 protest banners censored by UN
Est. 4minEXCLUSIVE/ Civil society organisations must submit their banners for United Nations approval before being given permission to protest at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21).
Scientists, space agencies race to be the first ‘climate cop’
Est. 5minScientists from the United States, Japan, and China are racing to perfect satellite technology that could one day measure greenhouse gas emissions from space, potentially transforming the winner into the world's first climate cop.
EU states urge action against ISIS trade in antiques
Est. 2minGermany, Italy and France called yesterday (8 December) for the European Union to crack down on the illegal trade in antiquities used to bankroll attacks by the Islamic State group.
EU in last ditch bid to avoid Burundi turmoil
Est. 4minThe European Union will host Tuesday (8 December) a high-level, last-ditch meeting of Burundian leaders, the UN, the African Union and others, in a attempt to halt the slide into violence which many fear may descend into civil war.
Rwandan bid for Kagame third term undermines democracy, says Mogherini
Est. 3minRwanda's push to change the constitution and allow President Paul Kagame to serve a third term in power undermines democratic principles, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has warned.
Kerry optimistic about Cyprus reunification
Est. 3minPeace is within reach in Cyprus, US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday (3 December) as he watched children from both sides of the divided island play basketball together.
Terror threat paralyses Brussels, EU institutions
Est. 4minThe European Council decided to cancel the majority of non-essential meetings scheduled to take place today (23 November) and the European Commission encouraged its staff to work from home, in what appears to be a capitulation to a terror threat, which has transformed Brussels into a ghost city.
Obama and Putin discuss Syria at G20 summit in Antalya
Est. 5minUS President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday (15 November) to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State and prevent more attacks like those in Paris, while urging Russia's Vladimir Putin to focus on combating the jihadist group in Syria.
Syria talks produce election roadmap after Paris attacks
Est. 3minRussia, the United States and powers from Europe and the Middle East outlined a plan on Saturday (14 November) for a political process in Syria leading to elections within two years.
Georgieva to run for UN Secretary-General
Est. 7minEXCLUSIVE/ Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva plans to run for the job of UN Secretary-General, to replace Ban Ki-moon, whose second term expires on 31 December 2016.
Derogatory speech against migrants can lead to murders, UN official warns
Est. 3minPoliticians who use derogatory language about refugees and migrants may be responsible for causing violence and racism, UN Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein warned yesterday (27 October).
Think tanks: Russia will make new attempt to divide the EU
Est. 6minRussia’s strategies to divide the European Union over the Ukraine crisis have failed so far, but Moscow will try again to divide the bloc, against the background of the Syrian war, professors said yesterday (21 October) at a discussion organised by German and US think tanks.
China loses WTO appeal in stainless steel dispute with EU, Japan
Est. 3minChina lost an appeal ruling yesterday (14 October) in a World Trade Organization dispute in which Japan and the European Union had complained about Chinese use of anti-dumping duties on high performance, seamless stainless steel tubes.
EU lifts sanctions against Belarus
Est. 5minThe European Union agreed on Monday (12 October) to suspend sanctions against the regime of Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko after he won a fifth term as president, even though observers said the poll was flawed.
Mogherini says Russian intervention in Syria neither positive nor negative
Est. 5minEU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini took a cautious position on Russian intervention in Syria, compared to the critical tone of a communiqué of the Union’s foreign ministers adopted today (12 October).
Lukashenko wins election as Belarus’ ties with West improve
Est. 4minBelarussian President Alexander Lukashenko won a fifth term in office by a landslide on Sunday (11 October) in an election that could see an easing of relations with the West and raise questions about his ties to Vladimir Putin's Russia.
EU silent as Russia intervenes in Syria
Est. 8minAlthough the EU is directly impacted by the Syrian civil war, absorbing hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict, the bloc remained silent after Russia launched its biggest-ever military operation in the Middle East on Wednesday (30 September).
Poroshenko mocks Russia’s call for anti-terror coalition
Est. 3minUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday (29 September) derided Russia's call for the creation of an international anti-terror coalition, saying that the Russians inspire terrorism.
EU calls Nagorno-Karabakh escalation ‘unsustainable’
Est. 3minAzerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh are reported to be bickering about how many of their soldiers had been killed in recent clashes, stoking fears of a wider conflict breaking out in the South Caucasus.
Spain’s King Felipe VI calls to eliminate ‘excesses’ of economic growth model
Est. 3minSpain's King Felipe VI, who is expected to deliver a speech in the European Parliament next week, called on Friday (25 September) to eliminate the "excesses" of the current model of growth, while preserving its strengths.
UN Security Council reform back in the limelight
Est. 3minGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with her Brazilian, Indian and Japanese counterparts to discuss the issue of permanent membership on the UN Security Council. EURACTIV Germany reports.