Kuwait: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest attack

The EU strongly condemns the latest attack by Iran against the State of Kuwait, violating its sovereignty according to International Law,  and reiterates its full solidarity with the Government and people of Kuwait. Such attacks pose a serious threat to regional security and stability. The EU calls for the full respect of international law by all parties, including the principles of the Unit...
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Statement by President von der Leyen with Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar

Prime Minister Magyar, dear Péter, A very warm welcome to Brussels. The 12 April will stay in our memory for a very long time. On that day, the Hungarian people took their future in their hands. They made a clear choice. They chose Europe. And they chose democracy. They chose to return to the heart of our Union, where they belong. It has only been a few weeks. But we can already feel a stro...
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Town Hall Meeting: Future of Media Ethics Hosted and Chaired by Aidan White, President of the Ethical Journalism Network 

In 2012, Aidan White launched the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN) here in Brussels to promote ethics, good governance and self-regulation in news media. In 2014, the EJN moved to London where it was based until January this year. Now it’s coming home! The Network is freshly re-registered in Belgium and on the 28 May Aidan White gathering together some friends and supporters to discuss what sho...
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120th Anniversary of Ethiopia-Belgium Diplomatic Relations Celebrated at the Press Club Brussels Europe

 The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels celebrated the 120th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the governments of Ethiopia and Belgium on May 28, 2026, at the Press Club Brussels Europe, in the presence of senior officials from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the first in a series of events scheduled throughout 2026 to commemorate this relationship, a...
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Free The Voices documentary about captured Ukrainian journalists presented in Brussels

The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) held a screening of the documentary called Free The Voices in Brussels. The film tells about the systemic war crimes of the russian federation – illegal kidnappings, torture and detention of Ukrainian media workers by the aggressor state. The presentation of the film took place on May 26 at the Brussels Press Club. The event was supported by the ...
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Informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich): Press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival

First, we have our guests from India and Saudi Arabia, and of course, we are discussing the situation in the Middle East. We were expecting signatures on the agreement. So far, we do not have that, but right now, the Strait of Hormuz is in a strange state between war and peace. It is really in everybody's interest that freedom of navigation is respected in the Strait of Hormuz, because everybody ...
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Press briefing – EU-Western Balkans summit of 5 June 2026

The press briefing ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 5 June 2026, will take place on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 14:30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justus Lipsius press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, please ...
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Council of EU: Enlargement: Albania meets interim benchmarks for fundamentals cluster

Today, the eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania confirmed that Albania has, overall, met the interim benchmarks on the so-called cluster 1: fundamentals. This cluster covers notably the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, the rule of law chapters and economic criteria. “Today’s milestone for Albania confirms the fulfilment of the interim ...
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HRVP Kallas travels to Cyprus to chair the ‘Gymnich’ informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers

High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kallas will travel to Cyprus on 27-28 May to chair the traditional ‘Gymnich’ informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers. The meeting will be hosted by Cyprus in the city of Limassol. The Foreign Ministers of India, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have been invited to participate in specific discussions. The High Representative will give a doorstep at arou...
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