Photo by Liam Burnett-Blue on Unsplash A senior MEP has welcomed the prospect of closer cooperation between the EU and Japan. Reinhard Bütikofer, the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on EU-Japan relations, was speaking after the “Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum” in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. Japan is the EU’s second-biggest trading partner in Asia after…
Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash The EU has called for an “immediate humanitarian pause” to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. The demand comes as it emerged that the Gaza Strip has been hit by its first outbreak of polio in over two decades. The area had been polio-free…
Photo by Irene Strong on Unsplash The EU and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA). This, say both sides, represents an “important milestone” in the strengthening bilateral relations. The Agreement will provide a new legal basis for reinforced political dialogue and deepening cooperation in “many mutually beneficial areas.”…
Russia has significantly intensified its attacks on Ukraine, conducting one of the largest combined missile and drone strikes since the beginning of its aggressive invasion. On August 26 more than 230 aerial attack vehicles, including missiles and drones, were launched. Ukrainian air defence forces managed to destroy 102 missiles and 99 drones, showcasing resilience and…
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Unsplash The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine has strongly condemned the killing of a British journalist working for the Reuters news agency. It also said the events of the last few days has been “unprecedented” for the media organisation and its representatives in war-torn Ukraine. This…
Photo by Pavel Neznanov on Unsplash The situation at the border between Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus remains extremely tense, causing serious concern for the international community. The Russian Federation is not only increasing its military presence along Ukrainian borders but also conducting aggressive actions that threaten Ukraine’s security, as well as the security…
Taiwan is an indispensible partner in global supply chains, producing more than 90 percent of the world’s high-end semiconductors and a significant portion of the advanced chips that are driving the AI revolution. Half of the world’s seaborne trade passes through the Taiwan Strait, making it a key international waterway, writes Lin Chia-lung. Yet even…
On 24 August President Zelensky signed Law No. 8371 “On Protecting the Constitutional Order in the Field of Religious Organizations”, aimed at banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) which had been adopted by the Verkhovna Rada four days earlier, writes Willy Fautre. The law will come into effect 30 days after its publication. However, with…
Japan, which on Friday hosted the preparatory proceedings for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), solemnly reiterated its non-recognition of the polisario puppet entity, according to reports from Medi1 T. Japan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fukazawa Yoichi, speaking at the plenary session, affirmed that the intrusion of the polisario at this…
On 23 August Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Kyiv. The visit was timed to coincide with the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, marking an important moment in the relationship between the two countries. It is the first ever visit by an Indian government head to Ukraine since diplomatic relations were…
