Tag: #Brussels
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EU split on Russia oil sanctions, mulls other steps
BRUSSELS: The European Union foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how to slap sanctions on Russia’s lucrative energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine, with Germany saying the bloc was too dependent on Russain oil to decide an embargo. The EU and allies have already imposed hefty measures against Russia, including its central…
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Brussels monument to be made into memorial for Congo victims
Brussels monument to honor Belgian King Leopold II is reportedly set to be melted and made into a memorial for Congo victims. Experts have suggested creating an ‘open-air statue park’ instead of destroying the statue. According to international media reports, the statue which is situated in Ostend, Belgium has garnered massive criticism for King Leopold…
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Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets Belgian Counterpart in Brussels
Foreign Minister (FM) Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ms. Sophie Wilmes at Egmont Palace in Brussels on December 7, 2021. During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers took stock of the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Recalling their meeting on the side-lines of the United Nations General Assembly…
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FM Qureshi meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels
Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters in Brussels on December 7, 2021. According to the details, the two leaders reviewed the status of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the regional situation, including the latest developments in Afghanistan. Recalling his last meeting…
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FM Qureshi co-chairs 6th round of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue
The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Josep Borrell and Foreign Minister (FM) of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, co-chaired the 6th round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on December 7, 2021. According to the details, FM Qureshi and HR/VP Borrell…
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90-year-old woman affected by two types of Corona
Brussels: Scientists have discovered that two different types of corona virus can attack a person’s body, which is a matter of great concern. According to foreign media reports, a 90-year-old woman from Belgium died after being infected with two strains of the corona virus, which has caused scientists to worry about how much the vaccine…
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Palestinians continue to die as a result of Israeli violence
Israel’s barbarism continues in Gaza
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Protests against Israeli atrocities in Pakistan, Iraq, Britain, Spain, Germany, Brussels and France
Protests against Israeli atrocities were reportedly held in Pakistan, Britain, Spain, Germany, France, Australia, Qatar and other countries. Thousands of people take to the streets in Sydney, Australia, in support of Palestine and in protest of the Israeli aggression on Gaza and Jerusalem, today.#GazaUnderAttack #GazaUnderFire pic.twitter.com/qxnYPRGQRL — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) May 15, 2021…
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In a classic “carrot and stick” approach, EU leadership hopes to rebuild cooperation with Turkey
EU heads seek ‘new chapter’ with Erdogan on Turkey visit
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Brussels warns on media freedom in Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Brussels, March 10 (AFP/APP):The European Commission on Wednesday warned of “worrying developments” for media freedoms in eastern member states Hungary, Poland and Slovenia as lawmakers in Brussels debated the issue. “Strong leaders are those that gain respect through their actions, that accept diversity of opinions and that allow citizens to be duly informed, not those…