Tag: Borrell
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Israel is acting against international law, says Borrell – POLITICO
[ad_1] BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat said Israel’s actions in Gaza already may have breached international law, as he underlined the need for the EU to continue funding the Palestinian Authority in the wake of a Hamas attack on Israel Saturday. “The right for self defense has to be done within international law,” the…
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Borrell in Tbilisi warns Georgia on Russia flights and rule of law
[ad_1] Georgia’s ruling party still has far to go in living up to its pro-EU claims, Europe has said, with Russian flights and political impeachments among new irritants. Georgia has passed only three out of 12 grades the European Commission has set out for it to be awarded official “candidate status” this year, the EU’s…
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Borrell urges Kosovo to ease tensions with Serbs
[ad_1] The EU has urged Kosovo to back down in a dangerous confrontation with ethnic Serbs seeking more independence. Kosovo should “immediately” pull back security forces, withdraw disputed mayors, and hold new local elections in the ethnic trouble-spots in northern Kosovo, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday (22 June). It should also…