ALL | Maastricht Diplomat

May 11

[AP] Italy presents witnesses at ICJ state immunity hearings

Italy took a more objective stance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Saturday morning, a move observers said could potentially...

[Al Jazeera] UNSC members get stuck up on debating the rightfulness of sanctions against Venezuela

Carolina Scheuch

May 11

[Al Jazeera] UNSC members get stuck up on debating the rightfulness of sanctions against Venezuela

On Friday members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) continued discussions on the sanctions imposed on Venezuela following the...

[The Daily News] The Dark Clouds of War are looming over Europe

Jule Frank

May 11

[The Daily News] The Dark Clouds of War are looming over Europe

The eyes of history are on Europe, for tensions are rising in a war that threatens to disrupt peaceful balance. The Ottoman Empire and...

[Le Soir] Union africaine: les discussions s'enlisent, Eswatini se sent exclue de l’Union

Sarah Dargento

May 11

[Le Soir] Union africaine: les discussions s'enlisent, Eswatini se sent exclue de l’Union

For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...

[Reuters] Hardened fronts in WHO over proposal to implement Western veto powers

Fin Gerke

May 11

[Reuters] Hardened fronts in WHO over proposal to implement Western veto powers

Discussions on digital health technologies turn to existential questions in the World Health Organization, as western countries push for...

[Reuters] Opposing sides say progress was made at African Union talks over partnership with China

Elena Bovée

May 11

[Reuters] Opposing sides say progress was made at African Union talks over partnership with China

Despite differences, the African Union (AU) representatives of Eswatini and Djibouti said they believe progress has been made in...

[CGTN] Djibouti express appreciation for China’s foreign policy

Jonathan Wijayaratne

May 11

[CGTN] Djibouti express appreciation for China’s foreign policy

Amid tense discussions over enhancing collaboration with China at the African Union summit Saturday morning, the Djibouti representative...

[Agence Havas] “Je vous déclare la guerre”

Jule Frank

May 11

[Agence Havas] “Je vous déclare la guerre”

The days ahead seem bleak, for Duc Fialin de Persigny declared war on the Russian Empire in the early morning hours. France joins forces...

[Reuters] Council of the European Union begins amendment procedure for legislation on energy supply

Elena Bovée

May 11

[Reuters] Council of the European Union begins amendment procedure for legislation on energy supply

The Council of the European Union reconvened on Saturday to commence the amendment procedure for their commission proposal. Debates have...

[Reuters] NATO Members Remain Hopeful for Putting Pen to Paper on Resolution Concerning Cyber Security

Elena Bovée

May 11

[Reuters] NATO Members Remain Hopeful for Putting Pen to Paper on Resolution Concerning Cyber Security

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members gathered Saturday morning to continue their talks on a draft solution for cyber...

[Reuters] Japan pushes for veto powers at World Health Organization

Fin Gerke

May 11

[Reuters] Japan pushes for veto powers at World Health Organization

Developed countries, like Japan, have put forward a plan that would introduce veto powers to the World Health Organization (WHO) on...

[Al Jazeera] Eswatini versus the African Union - A Case for African Independence

Jule Frank

May 11

[Al Jazeera] Eswatini versus the African Union - A Case for African Independence

The Eswatini representative at the African Union (AU) is facing increasing backlash for their strict refusal to cooperate with China on...

[CGTN] War averted in Security Council, as tensions increase around Venezuela

Qiáng Zhōu

May 11

[CGTN] War averted in Security Council, as tensions increase around Venezuela

An expression of deep concern is visible on the face of Gierro Rodrigues, father of four. His family has been living in Venezuela for as...

[Russia Today] Opinion: Russia demonstrates excellent negotiation skills at WHO assembly on data security

Nadia Morozova

May 11

[Russia Today] Opinion: Russia demonstrates excellent negotiation skills at WHO assembly on data security

Members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday finally agreed to invest in data security regarding digital health technologies...

[Russia Today] Opinion: Western Europe once again proves to be nothing more than a bunch of screaming, crying, and demanding children

Natalya Clibanova

May 11

[Russia Today] Opinion: Western Europe once again proves to be nothing more than a bunch of screaming, crying, and demanding children

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe met in Maastricht this Friday to discuss protection of vital infrastructures; a...

[Al Jazeera] The truth behind NATO debates

Jessica Giovanella

May 11

[Al Jazeera] The truth behind NATO debates

On Friday afternoon, an anonymous source exposed France's discourse on disregarding civilian lives during NATO debate, revealing the true...

[Reuters] Evidence presented from both parties in jurisdictional immunity trial

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 11

[Reuters] Evidence presented from both parties in jurisdictional immunity trial

Initial submissions of evidence between Italy and Germany set the tone for an already unbalanced trial at the Hague’s International Court...

[Russia Today]: Freeing Russia from sanctions and a future culture visa in the EU?

Vladimir Ivanovich

May 11

[Russia Today]: Freeing Russia from sanctions and a future culture visa in the EU?

In yesterday’s (Friday) morning session of the European Parliament, a courageous voice advocated for the lifting of sanctions against...

[Reppublica] Emergono incoerenze e fratture nel Parlamento Europeo durante la conferenza stampa sulla diplomazia culturale.

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 10

[Reppublica] Emergono incoerenze e fratture nel Parlamento Europeo durante la conferenza stampa sulla diplomazia culturale.

For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...

[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Europarat verabschiedet Empfehlung: Türkei stellt klare Grenzen bei der nationalen Überwachung

Lenja Burmeister

May 10

[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Europarat verabschiedet Empfehlung: Türkei stellt klare Grenzen bei der nationalen Überwachung

For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...