Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE), promises that Ukraine will be a key priority for the organisation this year, and the CoE will not give up on punishing Russia. Source: ...

It is these fundamental principles that lead us to condemn the violations of the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," the president of the European Council said. "We must not stop ...

Trump has also called into question whether the United States should continue to guarantee Europe’s security through NATO ... in two major reports published last year. In April, the Council of the ...

The first Foreign Affairs Council of 2025 will focus on hybrid ... Reliable transatlantic relations based on trust are essential for Europe’s security and economic interests.

This trajectory raises the stakes for the new Trump administration as it tries to end wars in Europe and the Middle ... discuss their new Council Special Report, No Limits? The China-Russia ...

There have been several attempts to achieve regional integration outside of Europe—including the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), African Union (AU), Gulf Cooperation Council ...

The testimonies of former Ukrainian captives in the Council of Europe and the European Parliament were intended to encourage European authorities to exert pressure on international organizations ...

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World leaders and business titans at the World Economic Forum called out widespread pessimism, siloed markets, regulation, ...

The Russian Federation's efforts to interfere in the political processes of Council of Europe member States also pose a growing threat to democratic security in Europe," the MPs said. The ...

To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. By Stanley Reed and Liz Alderman ...

As foreseen in the Leaders’ Agenda, my aim is to return to the subject of defence at the June 2025 European Council. I propose to base our discussion on two main principles. First, Europe needs to ...