World news about “Diplomacy”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Training for Armenia Armenia and Turkey are negotiating more normal relations, including the opening up of their border, in hopes that more… 09/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Kissinger’s call question answeredThe European Union has the answer to the long running question attributed to former US Secretary of State Henry… 20/11/2009 - tags: EU Council, Journalist, Diplomacy
Clinton praises Karzai pledge to fight corruptionHillary Clinton has welcomed the pledge by Afghanistan’s newly sworn-in president to battle corruption both within and… 20/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Corruption, Diplomacy
North Korea tops Obama talks in SeoulUS President Barack Obama’s Asia pacific tour is winding down but the issues being discussed with his South Korean… 19/11/2009 - tags: Barack Obama, Diplomacy
US-Sino relations enter a new phaseUS President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao have agreed to cooperate on a number of global problems… 17/11/2009 - tags: China, USA, Diplomacy
Obama raises ‘universal rights’ on China visitBarack Obama has underlined the need for China to accept what he called “universal rights”. The US president was… 16/11/2009 - tags: China, USA, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Obama begins Chinese leg of Asian tourUS President Barack Obama has kicked off the Chinese leg of his Asian pacific tour, arriving in Shanghai. The… 15/11/2009 - tags: China, USA, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Syria criticises ‘lack of US plan’ on peaceThe Syrian president has said the US should do more to promote peace between Syria and Israel. Bashar al-Assad… 13/11/2009 - tags: France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Diplomacy
EU top jobsThe chances of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband becoming the European Union’s foreign policy chief are… 06/11/2009 - tags: European Union, Diplomacy
Merkel to tackle climate change on US visitGerman Chancellor, Angela Merkel is due to address the US Congress in a speech later today. Merkel is only the second… 03/11/2009 - tags: Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Miliband breaks the ice in MoscowBritain and Russia are trying to thaw out frosty relations during the first visit to Moscow by a UK foreign secretary… 02/11/2009 - tags: Russia, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Iran ‘ready’ to make nuclear dealIran says it is ready for new discussions on the proposed deal aimed at easing international tension over Tehran’s… 02/11/2009 - tags: Iran, IAEA, Diplomacy
Ecuador seeks closer ties with MoscowEcuador is pushing for closer cooperation with Moscow, putting Russian-Latin American relations under the spotlight… 29/10/2009 - tags: Russia, Cooperation, Diplomacy
Turkey criticises West over Iranian nuke programmeTurkey’s prime minister has accused the West of treating Iran and its nuclear programme unfairly. Recep Tayyip… 27/10/2009 - tags: Iran, Turkey, Diplomacy
Stature, not size, key for new EU presidentThere is enough chance that the Lisbon Treaty is about to get the final check mark that the new post of European… 26/10/2009 - tags: EU Summit, Europe, Diplomacy
Iran mulling over UN nuclear proposalIran claims it may ship a part of its stockpile of low enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment as part of a … 26/10/2009 - tags: Iran, United Nations, Diplomacy
Romania gives backing to new US missile planThe American vice-president Joe Biden has secured the support of Romania for the revised US missile defence system. On… 22/10/2009 - tags: Romania, USA, Diplomacy, Joe Biden
Poland talks missile defence with USPoland has told the US it is willing to take part in a missile defence scheme that replaces one scrapped last month… 21/10/2009 - tags: Donald Tusk, Diplomacy, Joe Biden
Biden tries to reassure PolandThe US is on a mission to Warsaw to try to calm tension over the u-turn on a missile defence shield in Europe… 21/10/2009 - tags: Poland, USA, Diplomacy, Joe Biden
Who will serve new European diplomacyChanges in Europe’s diplomatic service are in full debate, with the advent of a new external relations position… 20/10/2009 - tags: European Union, Diplomacy
N.Korean official to visit USAA senior North Korean official has been given the green light to visit the United States later this month, a trip which… 17/10/2009 - tags: Nuclear Energy, North Korea, USA, Diplomacy
Second leg of Turkish/Armenian soccer diplomacySide-by-side the presidents of Turkey and Armenia have watched a World Cup football match in a show of unity. But… 15/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
World Cup to ease a century of hostilityA World Cup qualifier between Turkey and Armenia is due to play a role in ending more than a century of hostility… 14/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
US and Russia relations continue to thawSince the Obama administration took charge of the White House the irritation that marked relations with the Kremlin… 13/10/2009 - tags: Russia, USA, Diplomacy
Turkey and Armenia sign for improved ties325 kilometres of barbed wire is a physical symbol of the hostility and distrust that has existed between Turkey and… 12/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Border Controls, Turkey, Diplomacy
Armenian President still plans to go to TurkeyArmenia’s President Serzh Sarksyan has said he will visit Turkey later this week despite question marks hanging over an… 12/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy, Dmitri Medvedev
Football to advance Turkish/Armenian diplomacyThe Turkish and Armenian presidents will seek to build on Saturday’s breakthrough in peacemaking between their… 12/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Long and winding road to Armenian-Turkish peaceLess than 48 hours after the signing of Saturday’s landmark peace deal between Turkey and Armenia and doubts are being… 12/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Erdogan wants Armenian withdrawal from KarabakhSigns of tension have begun to surface over Saturday’s deal to end a century of hostility between Turkey and Armenia… 11/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Turkey hints at conditions on Armenia dealThe Turkish prime minister has appeared to impose thinly-veiled conditions on the normalisation of ties agreed… 11/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Turkey and Armenia set out on reconciliation roadIt required an 11th-hour intervention from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but finally, hours late, Turkey and… 11/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Turkey and Armenia sign historic peace agreementTurkey and Armenia have signed a historic peace agreement ending a century of hostility – hostility that stemmed from… 10/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Turkey-Armenia – a decades-old disputeWhile Turkey continues to deny claims it carried out a genocide programme, a shadow will hang over the settlement… 10/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, History, Diplomacy
Bosnian leaders warned to make peaceBosnia’s rival ethnic leaders have been warned to settle their differences or risk political isolation. It… 10/10/2009 - tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Diplomacy
Distrust mars Turkey-Armenia dealTurkey and Armenia sign a deal today in Zurich normalising relations, but in the Armenian capital Yerevan thousands of… 10/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Historic accord between Turkey and ArmeniaOne year after an historic handshake at a football match between the leaders of Turkey and Armenia, both countries are… 09/10/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Pakistan urges long-term commitment from USThe United States has been urged to reassure the people of Pakistan and neighbouring countries that it has a “long-term… 07/10/2009 - tags: Pakistan, Diplomacy, Hillary Clinton
Chinese Premier to target disarmament in NKoreaChinese Premier Wen Jiabao has arrived in Pyongyang, on a visit expected to focus on reviving nuclear disarmament… 04/10/2009 - tags: North Korea, Diplomacy
Obama to hold meeting with Netanyahu and AbbasPresident Barack Obama is to hold a joint meeting with Palestinian and Israeli leaders in an attempt to relaunch the… 20/09/2009 - tags: Mideast, USA, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Obama, Netanyahu and Abbas to meetAmerica’s President Barack Obama, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian President Mahmoud… 20/09/2009 - tags: Israel, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
NATO urges missile defence ties with RussiaLaunching what could be a new era of relations, NATO has reached out to Russia the day after a US missile shield plan… 18/09/2009 - tags: NATO, Russia, Diplomacy
US ‘ready to abandon’ missile shieldAmerica has backed up its famous decision to reset relations with Russia, and is abandoning its controversial… 17/09/2009 - tags: Russia, USA, Diplomacy
Slovakia and Hungary decide to bury the hatchetAfter months of diplomatic bickering and amid a growing language row, the Slovakian and Hungarian prime ministers have… 11/09/2009 - tags: Hungary, Diplomacy, Slovakia
Deal looks close on Brazil buying French jetsThe French President has been the special guest at Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations, but he may have some… 07/09/2009 - tags: Brazil, France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Diplomacy, Military
Hostile Turkey and Armenia to hold diplomatic talksRelations between hostile neighbours Turkey and Armenia have taken a turn for the better with the two countries‘… 01/09/2009 - tags: Armenia, Turkey, Diplomacy
Berlusconi visits LibyaItaly has renewed its ties with its former colonial vassal Libya, just days before celebrations for the anniversary of… 30/08/2009 - tags: Italy, Libya, Silvio Berlusconi, Diplomacy
Raising Latin American ghostsThe announcement of seven American bases in Colombia have resurrected old ghosts from the past about US involvement in… 28/08/2009 - tags: Colombia, Venezuela, Diplomacy
Protests greet US-Colombia military plansSouth American leaders face intense disagreements as they prepare for a regional summit in Argentina. Colombia’s… 28/08/2009 - tags: Colombia, USA, Diplomacy
France and Switzerland sign tax dealFrance has signed a tax deal with Switzerland to gain banking information upon request. The agreement, which… 28/08/2009 - tags: France, Switzerland, Taxes, Diplomacy, banking secrecy
Netanyahu’s settlement dilemmaThe international pressure may be mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to freeze settlements but pressure from within Israel… 27/08/2009 - tags: Mideast, Diplomacy
Netanyahu talks tougher sanctions on Iran in BerlinIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin for talks with his German counterpart Angela Merkel has pressed the… 27/08/2009 - tags: Germany, Israel, Diplomacy
Slovak embassy attacked in HungaryThe Slovak embassy in Hungary has been attacked but got off lightly when two supposed Molotov cocktails thrown at the… 26/08/2009 - tags: Hungary, Diplomacy, Attack, Slovakia
Netanyahu gets noisy London welcomeThe protestors were kept well away, but their chanting against the Israeli prime minister was audible outside Downing… 25/08/2009 - tags: Israel, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Swiss row over Libya apologyA row’s blown up in Switzerland over the Swiss President’s apology to Libya. Hans Rudolf Merz flew to Tripoli to say… 24/08/2009 - tags: Libya, Switzerland, Politics, Diplomacy
Israel want Swedish apology over “organ trade”A diplomatic row has erupted between Sweden and Israel over an allegedly anti-semitic newspaper article. Israel wants… 23/08/2009 - tags: Israel, Diplomacy, Sweden
A sign of better ties between the two KoreasThe South Korean president has met with two North Korean officials for the first time since taking office 18 months… 23/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, Diplomacy
Britain denies deal on Lockerbie releaseThe British Government is under pressure after allegations of an alleged trade deal behind the release of Lockerbie… 22/08/2009 - tags: Libya, Terrorism, Justice, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Korean neighbours back on speaking termsSouth Korean officials are hosting their North Korean counterparts in the first high-level talks between the two… 22/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, Diplomacy
Hungarian President denied Slovak visitA diplomatic row between two NATO and EU allies, has left the Hungarian President stranded on the border with Slovakia… 22/08/2009 - tags: Hungary, Diplomacy, Slovakia
North Korea honours South Korea’s late Kim Dae-jungA delegation of senior North Korean officials is in South Korea to pay their respects to the late former President Kim… 21/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, Diplomacy
Switzerland ‘sorry’ for Gaddafi son’s arrestLibya has won a formal apology from Switzerland for the arrest last year of Colonel Gaddafi’s son. President… 21/08/2009 - tags: Libya, Switzerland, Diplomacy
US Governor hosts “productive” North Korean talksAfter Kim Jong-il’s meeting with former President Bill Clinton, there has been another high-profile get-together… 20/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, USA, Diplomacy
Swiss agree to hand over bank details to USSwitzerland will hand over bank account details to US authorities, settling a tax dispute that has threatened Swiss… 20/08/2009 - tags: Banking, Switzerland, USA, Diplomacy
Merkel, Medvedev slam murder in CaucasusFriendly talks between the leaders of Germany and Russia have been dominated by trade and investment, but also covered… 14/08/2009 - tags: Germany, Russia, Angela Merkel, Diplomacy, Dmitri Medvedev
Clinton trip may rekindle North Korea diplomacyFormer US President Bill Clinton has met the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang in a bid to secure the… 04/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, USA, Diplomacy
Bill Clinton in N.Korea for mercy talksThe former US President Bill Clinton has flown to North Korea for mercy talks which may have wider implications. He’s… 04/08/2009 - tags: North Korea, Diplomacy
Agreement could pave way for Croatian EU membershipThe prime ministers of Slovenia and Croatia have announced progress in summit talks that could pave the way for Croatia… 01/08/2009 - tags: Croatia, Diplomacy, Slovenia
China-US dialogue ends eye-to-eyeChina and the United States have found common ground on the worldwide recession, Iran and global warming during two… 29/07/2009 - tags: China, USA, Diplomacy
US-China talks enter second dayTop level talks between China and the US head into their second day, after opening on how and when to wind back both… 28/07/2009 - tags: China, USA, Diplomacy
Mitchell continues Middle East peace driveUS special envoy George Mitchell is continuing his drive to kick-start peace talks in the Middle East with a visit to… 27/07/2009 - tags: Israel, Mideast, USA, Diplomacy
Biden addresses Georgia’s internal politicsOn a visit to Georgia, the US Vice President has vowed strong support for the country, a year after its war with… 24/07/2009 - tags: Georgia, USA, Diplomacy
Biden pledges US support for GeorgiaThe American Vice President Joe Biden has re-affirmed Washington’s unwavering support for Georgia, but ruled out a… 23/07/2009 - tags: Georgia, USA, Diplomacy
Russia vows to stop Georgia re-armingThe high-profile visit of US Vice President Joe Biden to Georgia has drawn a harsh warning from Russia. Moscow said it… 23/07/2009 - tags: Georgia, USA, Diplomacy
US and Iraqi leaders meet in WashingtonIraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki has met US President Barack Obama in Washington, three weeks after US troops… 22/07/2009 - tags: Iraq, USA, Diplomacy
Biden carries US support to GeorgiaAmerica’s message of unwavering backing for former Soviet states has arrived in Georgia, on the latest leg of Vice… 22/07/2009 - tags: Georgia, USA, Diplomacy
Biden heads for Georgia after visiting UkraineUS Vice President Joe Biden will head for Georgia today, after a visit to Ukraine that called for a delicate diplomatic… 22/07/2009 - tags: Ukraine, USA, Diplomacy
Spain reiterates claim on GibraltarDespite an historic visit by a Spanish government minister to Gibraltar, Madrid is making clear that its claim on the… 22/07/2009 - tags: Gibraltar, Diplomacy
Suicide bombers attack Afghan cities as Solana visits KabulAfghanistan has been hit a wave of deadly attacks prompting the EU Foreign policy chief to admit the security situation… 21/07/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, European Union, Diplomacy
Biden visits Kiev to reassure UkraineUS Vice President Joe Biden says resetting the reset button with Russia will not come at Ukraine’s expense. His… 21/07/2009 - tags: Ukraine, USA, Diplomacy
Rocky negotiations bring diplomatic progressFly your union jacks with pride was the call to local people from Gibraltarian nationalists, in a gesture of defiance… 21/07/2009 - tags: Gibraltar, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Back on the rock for Spanish ministerIt was some time back in 1704 when a Spanish minister last set foot on Gibraltar after Spain ceded the territory to… 21/07/2009 - tags: Gibraltar, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Violence flares as EU visits AfghanistanViolence has flared again in Afghanistan as the EU’s foreign policy chief arrived to assure Kabul of Europe’s… 21/07/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, European Union, Diplomacy
Spanish minister on the rocks over Gibraltar visitIt was some time back in 1704 when a Spanish minister last set foot on Gibraltar after Spain ceded the territory to… 21/07/2009 - tags: Gibraltar, Diplomacy
Biden visits Ukraine and GeorgiaAmerica has taken steps to reassure Ukraine and Georgia that pressing the reset button with Russia will not mean… 21/07/2009 - tags: Ukraine, Diplomacy, Joe Biden
Spanish Foreign Minister to visit GibraltarMiguel Angel Moratinos will today become the first Spanish government minister to set foot in Gibraltar for more than… 21/07/2009 - tags: Gibraltar, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
US and India agree arms and nuclear dealsUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says India has approved two sites for US companies to build nuclear power plants… 21/07/2009 - tags: India, USA, Diplomacy
Zelaya vows return to HondurasThe ousted President of Honduras says no one can stop him from returning to his country. But weekend talks -… 20/07/2009 - tags: Honduras, Diplomacy
Diplomatic row looms between Canada and Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic is talking of diplomatic reprisals after Canada reintroduced visas for its citizens. Prague… 15/07/2009 - tags: Canada, Czech Republic, Diplomacy
Obama urges Africa to take future in handOnce through the Door of No Return, enslaved Africans knew they would never see their homeland again. For the… 12/07/2009 - tags: Ghana, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Honduran rivals make timid start to leadership talksThe two rivals for power in Honduras have begun talks in Costa Rica but there was no face-to-face meeting or… 10/07/2009 - tags: Honduras, Diplomacy, Coup
US/Russia new START hopes hit snagMoscow is preparing to welcome the US President to Russia on his first visit, but the two sides still are still… 05/07/2009 - tags: Russia, USA, Diplomacy
Five British embassy staff in Tehran freedIranian authorities say five out of the nine British embassy staff detained in Tehran have been released. State… 29/06/2009 - tags: Iran, Diplomacy, United Kingdom
Obama pressed to speak out on Iran electionWith Iranian opposition supporters stepping up their campaign around the world US President Barack Obama is coming… 22/06/2009 - tags: Iran, USA, Diplomacy
Israeli foreign minister stands firm on settlementsIsrael and the US have been in talks on West Bank settlements but there is no sign of a breakthrough on the divisive… 18/06/2009 - tags: Israel, Mideast, USA, Diplomacy
China and Russia hail “flourishing trade”The leaders of China and Russia have hailed what they call flourishing ties which they say have defied the economic… 17/06/2009 - tags: Russia, China, Diplomacy
Russia and China – the odd international couple?No coincidence perhaps that in May 2008 the first official foreign visit by the new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev… 17/06/2009 - tags: Russia, China, Diplomacy
War of words between Russia and BelarusThe rift between Russia and Belarus has deepened over an alleged trade war. Belarus is angry at rising gas… 15/06/2009 - tags: Belarus, Russia, Diplomacy
Milk protest sours Russia-Belarus relationsThere are further signs of souring relations between Russia and the former Soviet state of Belarus. Belarussian… 14/06/2009 - tags: Belarus, Russia, Diplomacy
European initiative to get hezbollah on boardFor the first time a senior European Union diplomat has met a member of the political face of Lebanon’s Hezbollah … 14/06/2009 - tags: European Union, Lebanon, Diplomacy
US treads carefully over Iran pollThe United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has adopted a softly-softly approach to the dispute over the… 13/06/2009 - tags: Iran, USA, Diplomacy
