Diplomacy

Jul 22, 2019

The Latest: Iranian diplomat commends Amano's competence

Iran's deputy foreign minister has expressed his condolences over the death of Yukiya Amano, who oversaw the U.N. nuclear watchdog that oversaw Iran's enrichment activities


May 30, 2019

The Latest: Seoul says tourists did not wear life jackets

South Korean Foreign Ministry says South Korean tourists in the deadly boat collision in Budapest weren't wearing life jackets


May 8, 2019

Sweden says Russia expels 2 diplomats in reprisal

Sweden says Russia has expelled two of its diplomats in response to Stockholm denying visa extension to one Russian diplomat


Apr 26, 2019

EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine

The European Union is slamming Russia's move to fast-track citizenship applications from people living in conflict areas in eastern Ukraine, saying it will undermine the already-fragile peace agreement


Apr 24, 2019

Italy requests EU plan against migrant wave from Libya

Italy's government has written to the European Union asking it to prepare a plan of action to face a possible new wave of migrants escaping from the escalating armed conflict in Libya.


Apr 5, 2019

Germany urges EU to divvy up migrants stranded at sea

The German humanitarian group Sea-Eye says it is asking Berlin to use diplomatic channels to find a safe port for 64 migrants it rescued at sea


Mar 27, 2019

Lithuania convicts ex-USSR defense minister of war crimes

A Lithuanian court has found Soviet Union's last defense minister guilty of war crimes for his role in a violent crackdown on the Baltic country's independence move 28 years ago and sentenced him to 10 years in prison


Mar 22, 2019

Italy, China deepen ties under wary gaze of US, EU

Chinese President Xi Jinping is received with full honors in Italy, launching a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an infrastructure program that has raised suspicions among Italy's U.S. and European allies.


Mar 19, 2019

Building bridges: Soccer diplomacy in divided Cyprus

An initiative to build more bridges between the Greek and Turkish speaking communities of ethnically split Cyprus through soccer faltered after the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots skipped the event amid a dispute over the venue's location


Mar 14, 2019

NATO chief says Afghan mission future depends on peace talks

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the future of the military alliance's 15-year presence in Afghanistan will depend on the outcome of peace talks involving Taliban insurgents


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