May 5th
Another human-rights irony at the U.N.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad campaigned in Uganda and Zimbabwe. Behind the scenes, his flunkies twisted arms and offered favors. For weeks, feelers were sent out to all kinds of unlikely allies. What was the diplomatic prize at stake? Nothing less than a seat on the United Nations council on human rights. READ MORE
Turkey's foreign policy not exclusively focused on Europe anymore
Like China, Brazil or the EU, Turkey in recent years has upgraded its engagement with Africa. Ankara's new interest in Africa is not just economically driven, but exemplifies a recalibration of Turkish foreign policy. READ MORE
Caspian region is for Europe one with a preferential treatment - analyst
News.Az interviews Dr. Friedemann Müller, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Germany). READ MORE
May 3rd
Moscow, Oslo, Copenhagen: Nordic problems
On April 26, President Dmitry Medvedev depart Moscow for his "Nordic tour", which will take him to Norway on April 26 and 27 and to Denmark on April 27 and 28. READ MORE
New Format of the EU-Russia Dialogue
Security Issues in the Context of Russian-European Relations. READ MORE
France's Sarkozy in China to repair ties, push gently on Iran
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a three-day visit to China aimed at mending relations and seeking Chinese support for tough new sanctions on Iran. It will require some delicate diplomacy. READ MORE
April 30th
The most important task for NATO is to remain the guarantor of security for its members
Wednesday, April 28, Brussels - The most important task for NATO is to remain the guarantor of security for its members, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė underlined during her visit at NATO Headquarters. READ MORE
The Core Of Kazakhstan’s Cooperation With The EU Is Energy
The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Massimov, talks to New Europe. READ MORE
Moldova Deputy PM: Transnistria Is A European Problem
With the Lisbon Treaty, the European Union has more capacity and more powerful tools to establish more of a presence and play a more effective role in resolving Transnistria's frozen conflict, Victor Osipov, deputy prime minister of Moldova, told EurActiv in an exclusive interview. READ MORE
European commissioner: Process of signing Association Agreements with the South Caucasus countries advances
The negotiating directives for Association Agreements with the South Caucasus countries will be presented for formal adoption at the Foreign Affairs Council on May 10, said Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy. READ MORE
