Fourth night of protests across Georgia after EU accession talks suspension
A fourth consecutive night of protests is under way across Georgia against the government's decision to suspend European Union accession talks.
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Syria sends reinforcements to Aleppo region after surprise rebel attack
The insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo on Saturday in a surprise offensive and have now claimed to have entered the city of Hama. There was no independent confirmation of their claim.
EU's foreign policy chief visits Ukraine to scale up bloc's support
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, European Council President Antonio Costa and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in what was the first official foreign visit for all of them.
Protests continue across Georgia for third night after EU accession talks suspension
Protesters have gathered across Georgia for a third consecutive night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
President Salome Zourabichvili slams Georgia's government as 'illegitimate'
Salome Zourabichvili was inaugurated as Georgia's first female president in 2018. While her role as head of state may be largely ceremonial, her personal politics aren't. She's staunchly pro-Western, sees Georgia's future as part of the European Union and is keen to see her country move out of Russia's orbit. That’s put her in direct conflict with the Georgian Dream, the populist pro-Russia party that's headed Georgia's majority government since 2016.
Ukraine under pressure as Russia makes advances on frontline
In its latest report, the Washington-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War said on Saturday that Russian forces had recently advanced near Kupiansk, in Toretsk, and near Pokrovsk and Velyka Novosilka, a key logistics route for the Ukrainian military.
Poland's prime minister visits beefed up border with Russia
Tusk’s visit comes a month before Poland is to take over the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union. Polish officials say their priority is to urge Europeans to beef up defences at a time of Russian aggression and with change coming soon in Washington. Some European leaders are concerned that the incoming administration of Donald Trump might be less committed to Europe’s defence.
Fencing-Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov elected president of International Fencing Federation
MOSCOW : Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov was elected president of the International Fencing Federation at the body's congress in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent on Saturday, the businessman's representative said.