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Day 1,582.Crimea declares a state of emergency after days of intense Ukrainian attacks, as footage shows thousands of cars queuing to leave the Russian-occupied peninsula. It comes as president Zelensky authorises a 40-day operation against Russia ‌“to press for an end to the war”, days before the Nato summit in Ankara. Alex Nichol reports on a major scandal as the commander of one of Ukraine's largest assault units has been suspended amid allegations of abuse against recruits. Meanwhile, Roland Oliphant has the updates on Ukraine's row with Poland; the EU's plan to end refugee protections for some Ukrainians; and Moscow and Washington's very different recollections of the Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage.Contributors:Roland Oliphant (Telegraph's Chief Foreign Analyst). @rolandoliphant on X.Alex Nichol (Telegraph journalist). Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.With thanks to Katarína Mathernová, EU Ambassador to Ukraine.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:The “Skelya” assault regiment commented on the Babel investigation into torture and murders in the unit (Babel)https://babel.ua/en/news/127978-the-skelya-assault-regiment-commented-on-the-babel-investigation-into-torture-and-murders-in-the-unit EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Occupied Crimea declares state of emergency as thousands flee the peninsula Zelensky announces 40-day operation “to press for an end to the war” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak with the soon-to-be ex-EU Ambassador to New Zealand and ask: is Australia an upgrade?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EU Ambassador to New Zealand on the value of two-way trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school... And he talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Zespri’s Head of Global Public Affairs is hosting the EU Ambassador in the Bay of Plenty, as we mark two years since the NZ-EU FTA came into force on May 1, 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazil's Ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva tells Europe Today he's “not convinced” by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's assertion that the international order will be rebuilt from Europe.“I think if we're going to have to rebuild something, it has to be rebuilt by everybody,” Ambassador Pedro said. “Europe has a place. But I'm not convinced that it will be built from here.”Also on today's episode, we bring you the key takeaways from yesterday's European Political Community summit in Armenia, with our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo.We also crossed over to the NATO headquarters for an exclusive interview with military spokesperson, Colonel Martin O'Donnell.Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kiwi exports to the European union have increased by $3 billion in two years under the New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement. In a press release Trade Minister Todd McClay said, “making full use of the agreement is vital in a time of global uncertainty and supports New Zealand's goal of doubling export value within a decade." The European Union ambassador to New Zealand, Lawrence Meredith, joined Mike Hosking to chat about the numbers. Meredith said, "I think it's a mutual trust is going up and mutual opportunities." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three candidates for the next Patriarch, 10 year sentence to former Minister of Defence, EU Ambassador's warnings about Georgia's dark past, Illegal surveillance practices by State Security Service, Farmers protest. Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Georgian Orthodox Church shortlists three candidates for next Patriarch — who are they? - https://oc-media.org/georgian-orthodox-church-shortlists-three-candidates-for-next-patriarch-who-are-they/ Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

The EU Ambassador to the U.S. Jovita Neliupšienė addresses the European Union's growing role as a key defense actor. Framed within the broader context of EU-U.S. relations and NATO, the discussion focuses on shifting European security concerns, particularly in response to Russian aggression. The conversation highlights the EU's strategic perspective and defense dynamics, and showcases its commitment to increased defense spending. About the speaker: Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė. She became the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States on January 1, 2024. Before that, she was a Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from September 2022, where she was responsible for the coordination of European Affairs, European bilateral and regional issues, as well as national sanctions coordinator. From 2020-2022, she was Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania, tasked with investment and export promotion, international cooperation, including policy coordination of state-owned enterprises, as well as chairing the interagency commission for export control. In 2020, she held the post of Chancellor and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. This position included responsibility for staff coordination, legal and consular affairs. Between 2015-2020, she served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU. These years were marked by the migration crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2009-2015, she worked as an advisor and chief foreign policy advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite. She was responsible for foreign policy coordination, inter-institutional relations, as well as the role of sherpa/EU advisor, and in this respect took a leading position in preparing and coordinating the Lithuanian presidency of the EU Council in 2013. In 2014, she was awarded the State Decoration Order ""For Merit to Lithuania"" Commander's Cross. Rear Admiral Henning Faltin. Previous to his posting as military attaché for the EU Delegation, he served as a German Flotilla Commander and Director of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters. **Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/ ***Make a gift to IWP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=3

Send a textIn August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Women face unprecedented repression. They can't go to school or work; public parks are banned to them; they are not allowed to speak or sing too loudly. Are we turning away?“This is the time for the international community and for other countries, especially the EU, to step in and to make sure they respond to the crisis in Afghanistan and stand with the women of Afghanistan and to do everything they can to protect their rights,” says Fereshta Abbasi, from Human Rights Watch.Diplomats in Geneva have backed a powerful UN fact-finding mission for Afghanistan.“As an ambassador, and as a woman, [I know that] women have fought for decades if not centuries for their rights, and I also personally do not want to see a back-peddling on those rights that we, and generations of brave women before us, have fought for for so long,” says Deike Potzel, EU Ambassador to the UN in Geneva. Women inside Afghanistan need to know there is support.“Women and girls in Afghanistan resist in ways that don't form a single movement. It's about 1,000 quiet and important uprisings and day-to-day revolutions: a resistance that is fierce and creative to show that they exist and that they will never accept that kind of domination,” says Sahar Fetrat, an Afghan campaigner for women's rights.The fact-finding mission can gather evidence and hold Afghanistan's government and individual Taliban leaders to account. But ordinary women across Europe can help too.“Here in Europe, in Geneva, we have the wonderful opportunity to actually make our voices heard and to be heard. So use that chance, get engaged. Open your eyes and then do something,” says Potzel. Join some inspiring women talking to Imogen Foulkes on Inside Geneva.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

As Russia's war in Ukraine hits the four-year mark, Europe is also facing questions around the future of the U.S. tariffs. To discuss these topics, Nick Shifrin spoke with Jovita Neliupsiene, the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As Russia's war in Ukraine hits the four-year mark, Europe is also facing questions around the future of the U.S. tariffs. To discuss these topics, Nick Shifrin spoke with Jovita Neliupsiene, the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The European Union's Ambassador to the United States, Jovita Neliupšienė, comes on Newstalk to discuss President Trump's evolving relationship with our European allies. 

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of February, Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains why the Government has bought $200 million in Genesis shares. The EU Ambassador to NZ Lawrence Meredith speaks on the 4th anniversary of the Ukraine war and what it will take for it to end. Andy Wilman, the creator of Top Gear, Grand Tour, and Clarkson's Farm, joined to discuss the decades he's spent behind the scenes and what it's like to be the right hand man of his best friend, Jeremy Clarkson. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russian forces mounting a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peace efforts to date have yielded little results, with casualties climbing day after day. EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith told Mike Hosking Europe's recognising it needs to do more in terms of defence. He says the Ukrainians are not just fighting for their own peace and freedom, but for that of the free world. Meredith says this is a global conflict and it's important the right side wins. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's playing host to a landmark business summit between New Zealand and the European Union. Minister of Trade and Investment Todd McClay will meet with senior European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and 400 top business and political leaders. It's the first high-level business summit between New Zealand and the EU. EU Ambassador to New Zealand, Lawrence Meredith says there are plenty of meaty issues on the table. He says Agritech is definitely on the agenda, along with infrastructure. Meredith says they'll also discuss investment in areas like clean tech, deep tech and AI, and aerospace and defence. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In cooperation with the Austrian Research Foundation for International Development (ÖFSE)Irene Horejs in conversation with Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou and Stephan KlingebielDOES THE „ZEITENWENDE“ MEAN THE END OF INTERNATIONAL AID?At the beginning of 2025, President Trump started his 2nd Presidency by shutting down USAID and 90% of US foreign aid. The “stop work order” hit aid organizations and vulnerable communities particularly in Africa like a bomb. Aid organizations stopped working from one day to the other, US financed medicines stopped being distributed, health centers and medicine stores remained closed. Some UN agencies like UNHCR and WFP, both highly dependent on US finance, were forced to drastically reduce their operations and staff– all with a devastating impact on the affected populations.However, Donald Trump was not the first one to cut down foreign aid agencies and budget.  In 2020, Boris Johnson dissolved DFID, the highly prestigious aid agency of the UK and merged parts of it into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. More recently, other EU donor countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Austria reduced their aid budgets and framed them into short term interests like curbing migration, securing trade and others.Does the “Zeitenwende” mean the end of international solidarity and of development as a global good coordinated by a set of norm giving, multilateral institutions? Are we confronted to a new politization of aid? Or is this only an “easy” way to save strained budgets in face of the new imperative of rearmament? What is the impact on developing countries, affected populations and how do they react? Are there any alternative means to finance not only humanitarian aid, social and economic development but also the necessary actions against climate change?Introductory Remarks:Werner Raza, Scientific Director, ÖFSEKathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou, Director of the Politics and Governance programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UKStephan Klingebiel, Head of the research department „Inter- and Transnational Cooperation“ at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)Moderator:Irene Horejs, Former Director of DG ECHO and former EU Ambassador to Peru, Mali and Niger This second event under the focus “Humanity in der Zeitenwende” is organised in cooperation with the Austrian Research Foundation for International Development (ÖFSE).

Irene Horejs in conversation with Claude Maon, Knut Dörmann, Günther Barnet and Shoura Zehetner-HashemiHUMANITARIANS UNDER ATTACKDoes the “Zeitenwende” threaten International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian action? Since WWI and WWII, the international community has established a series of legal and institutional instruments to reduce the horrors of war and put efforts of prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts in the centre of multilateral policy. The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols constitute the core of International humanitarian law (IHL) – the “ius in bello” – whose purpose is to protect the lives and dignity of civilians, civilian infrastructure, access to food, water, medicine and humanitarian support – to allow for UN aid agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent and humanitarian NGOs to alleviate the suffering of civilians in warfare.After decades of Western leadership in strengthening the humanitarian system and in establishing mediation capacities and enforcement procedures of human rights by reinforcing international institutions (like the UN High Commission for Human Rights, the special UN rapporteurs, the International Criminal Court etc), the same Western nations suddenly seem to accept a world in which armament and war are again the means of first choice to deal with conflicts. Today´s wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine are marked by the ferocity of killing, blatant disregard for international humanitarian law and the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid. And while humanitarian needs are multiplying, funding is being cut, not only by the US but also by EU member states. Today the humanitarian system is under-funded, overstretched and constantly under assault. Humanitarian workers face indiscriminate hostilities, deadly attacks and incessant obstruction of their work.This event is the first one under the focus on “Humanity in der Zeitenwende”. We will discuss the implications of the permanent violations of IHL and the reduction of finance on humanitarian action and affected populations in current conflicts. What are the implications of EU double standards in the interpretation of IHL on future political developments, in particular in the context of rearmament policies in Europe? How to give humanity a stronger voice in this period of the “Zeitenwende”?Knut Dörmann, former Head of the Delegation to the EU, NATO and the Kingdom of Belgium and former Chief Legal Officer and head of the ICRC's Legal Division,Claude Maon, Director of the International Legal Department at Médecins Sans Frontières, BrusselsGünther Barnet, Department for Regional Cooperation with Africa and the Middle East, Austrian Ministry of DefenceShoura Zehetner-Hashemi,Lawyer, Executive Director Amnesty International AustriaModerator:Irene Horejs, Former Director of DG ECHO and former EU Ambassador to Peru, Mali and Niger

European leaders express outrage after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ. The EU's ambassador to Kyiv, Katarina Mathernova says "Putin has zero interest in peace".Also in the programme: EU triggers sanctions snap-back on Iran; and a new exhibition of GGonzo artist Ralph Steadman's drawings.(Image: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech following the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv. Credit: EPA)

The announcement of the U.S.-European trade deal marks an important moment in President Trump’s larger battles over tariffs and trade. But it’s generating mixed reactions in Europe and in the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The announcement of the U.S.-European trade deal marks an important moment in President Trump’s larger battles over tariffs and trade. But it’s generating mixed reactions in Europe and in the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The EU Ambassador to New Zealand has been listening intently to Michael Every and gives his response to the Rabobank Global Strategist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irene Horejs in conversation with João CravinhoAFTER THE VIOLENT DIVORCE: WHAT APPROACH TO EU-SAHEL RELATIONS?The relations of the EU with Central Sahelian States took a dramatic turn in recent years. After a decade of conflict against insurgencies and jihadist groups and amidst an ever deepening security, economic and humanitarian crisis, the armies of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger seized power by a series of coup d'états in 2021, 2022 and 2023 prompting harsh reactions by the West and the organization of West African States ECOWAS. The Sahelian military juntas reacted by ousting French troupes – until then their main supporters in the fight against Jihadists – forced the withdrawal of the UN peace keeping mission MINUSMA and the EU civil military missions and engaged with Russia for military support. They also withdrew from ECOWAS and created a new regional body “the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES)”. France in turn suspended all its cooperation, other EU Member states did likewise and the EU stopped budget support operations which had made up as much as 80% of the national budget in the case of Niger.Many predicted the collapse of the new regimes after the withdrawal of Western military and financial support. Yet, despite a worsening security and economic situation and increasingly authoritarian rule, the military juntas and their narrative of sovereignty seem to continue enjoying popular trust, especially among the urban youth.Given the multiple strategic interests in the region, EU Member States largely agree on the need to remain engaged with the 3 countries in Central Sahel and tighten relations with the other states in the wider Sahel. The discussion turns about how to approach relations, how to materialize this engagement and how to contain expansion of Russian and Turkish influence in this region, which is so close to the EU´s southern neighborhood.João Gomes Cravinho was appointed European Union Special Representative for the Sahel on 1st of December, 2024 and is responsible to support the definition and implementation of such new approach. He was Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022 – 2024), Minister of Defense of Portugal (2018 – 2022) and had previously served as EU Ambassador to India and to Brazil and as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese government. Welcome:Georg Lennkh, member of the Board, former Austrian Special Envoy for Africa (2005-2010)Moderation:Irene Horejs, former EU Ambassador to Niger and Mali

To discuss the government's U-turn on taking winter fuel allowance from all but the poorest pensioners, Caroline is joined by the Conservative peer, David Willetts - president of the Resolution Foundation, which focuses on people on lower incomes; and Claire Ainsley, former policy director to Sir Keir Starmer, now at the Progressive Policy Institute.Also this week, the UK and the EU struck a trade deal. Caroline speaks to the EU Ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano about it. Reform UK's newest MP Sarah Pochin, who served as a magistrate for twenty years and the Labour MP and barrister Catherine Atkinson discuss plans by the former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke for the biggest shake-up of sentencing in England and Wales for more than 30 years. And, this week marks the first anniversary of a public inquiry report into the infected blood scandal. The former Health Secretary, now Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has campaigned on behalf of victims and came into the studio with Lee Moorey, who was given contaminated blood.

The CBE has released the Balance of Payment (BoP)'s performance report for 1HFY2024/25. Key points are: 1) The overall BoP recorded a deficit of USD503 million in 1HFY2024/25, and 2) The current account (CA) deficit has surged by 15% YoY to c. USD11.1 billion. A team from the International Monetary Fund will begin the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement in Cairo this week. Further details will be communicated at the conclusion of the mission,” IMF Press Officer Angham Al Shami said.The headline PMI declined from 49.2 in March to 48.5 in April, which was the lowest reading in 2025 so far. The downturn was widely attributed to a weakening of demand at non-oil companies. Lower levels of activity and new work led non-oil companies to rein in purchases of inputs for a second month in a row. Input prices in the non-oil economy rose at their fastest pace in four months in April, however, output prices were unchanged.A tranche of the EUR4 bn grant from the EU could land in state coffers within weeks, EU Ambassador to Cairo Angelina Eichhorst told MENA news agency. The financing, part of a broader EUR5 bn macro-financial assistance package agreed in March 2024, was approved by the European Parliament last month.The Madbouly government has agreed with Italian energy player Eni to raise the purchase price of new natural gas from onshore areas by 60%, a government official said. The hike will apply to output from sites managed by Agiba — a JV between Eni subsidiary IEOC and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).The state is considering a proposal to allow every family to purchase a residential unit with affordable mortgage terms, including a subsidized interest rate and a repayment period of eight years at most, according to a cabinet statement. The initial plan prohibits selling the properties for a certain period of time.PHDC achieved remarkable 1Q25 sales of EGP80.2 billion, up 148.4% y/y from an already strong 1Q24 and up 286.4% q/q, putting PHDC on track to achieve its FY25 sales target of EGP200.0 billion, which would imply a 32.4% y/y increase.EGAL reported 3Q24/25 KPIs. Net profit after tax of EGP2.5 billion in 3Q24/25 (+42% YoY, -19% QoQ), EGP9.9 billion in 9M24/25 (+89% YoY). Bottom line performance was shaped by relatively tight operating margins along with a foreign exchange loss of EGP813 million that hit the P&L in 3Q23/24.  EGAL is currently trading at FY24/25e P/E of 5.5x. SWDY has acquired a 60% stake in Thomaseen Services to expand into the oil and gas industry. The acquisition consists of Thomassen's Middle East and Africa business unit, filters manufacturing, and its African business affiliate. CLHO stated in a press release that it secured all necessary approvals to increase its ownership in Cairo specialized hospital from 57% to 90% of the company's shares. ISPH cancelled its plan to transfer el sherouk Pharma hospital to its investment arm "AIM" due to obstacles in issuing the needed licenses and approvals. ISPH added that it plans to exit from the hospital within three years.EFID BoD approved the sale of a production line and machinery, which have been previously imported by EFID, to Ahramat Al Nile for General Trade and Food Industries-limited liability, located in Iraq, with total amount of USD3.0 million. 

Christophe Farnaud shares insights into his unique role of representing 27 nations and the evolving relationship between Europe and Saudi Arabia. He discusses the rapid transformation he is witnessing in Saudi Arabia's rapid transformation, from outdated perceptions to bold new policies—and the complexities of high-stakes diplomacy. The conversation explores key economic milestones, including the launch of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh, as well as transformative visa and tourism policies, social shifts, cultural exchanges, and educational collaborations. Together, these dynamic changes are reshaping the region and ushering in a powerful new era for both Europe and Saudi Arabia. 0:00 Intro2:02 Saudi Arabia: Past and Present Impressions5:01 Changing Views on Saudi Arabia8:07 A Day in the Life of an Ambassador11:15 Navigating Accelerated Change13:00 The Passion & Complexity of Diplomacy14:36 Bridging Economic Partnerships18:08 Visa & Tourism Policies24:09 Empowerment, Women & Youth40:40 Education, Culture & Sustainability44:03 Economic & Cultural Dialogue49:32 Local Opportunities & Inclusive Hiring50:09 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., escalating President Trump's Trade war. The EU said it will raise tariffs on American beef, poultry, bourbon and motorcycles, bourbon, peanut butter and jeans. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

João Vale de Almeida, former EU Ambassador to the US, the UN and the UK, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses'.

In this episode, Alex tries his best to keep everyone updated on what is going on in the Trump 2.0 Administration. Trump has sent troops to the border, practically threatened disloyal government workers, reassigned nonpartisan national security experts to non related departments, and has rescinded the ability of thousands of approved refugees to come to the country. At the same time, Israel is involved in a new conflict in the West Bank as Marco Rubio is heading to Panama after Trump's conspiracies over control of the Panama Canal. Alex also talks about the Stargate Project. The Trump Administration is looking to give over $100 billion to OpenAI and Oracle to help build data facilities for AI. These events come as Trump is looking to deregulate the AI field and compete with China. 

Ambassador Olof Skoog, since March 2024, has been the EU Special Representative for Human Rights. He is a Swedish diplomat with extensive experience represen­ting both Sweden and the European Union. Most recently he was EU Ambassador to the UN in New York. Last month, he was with us in Lund to deliver the 2024 annual Anna Lindh Lecture under the title “The Strategy of Human Rights”. The episode is moderated by Edwina Magnus, a Library Assistant at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute's Human Rights Library. Edwina is currently pursuing an LL.M in International Human Rights Law at Lund University and serves as President of The Association of Foreign Affairs (UPF) Lund.

This week, Christiane explores why some former Donald Trump officials are backing him again, despite warnings from senior figures like John Kelly and General Mark Milley that a second Trump term would see him govern as a fascist. Gordon Sondland was Trump's former EU Ambassador, testified against him during his impeachment trial, was fired, and is now backing him again. He joins Christiane to explain his change of heart. Legendary investigative journalist, Bob Woodward, discusses his new book “War," what he learned about Biden while chronicling his presidency, and warns that a second Trump term should worry everyone. Then, Stacey Abrams and Melissa Etheridge speak with Christiane about the role of protest music in shaping politics in their new documentary Louder: The Soundtrack for Change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Artifact Joshua speaks with the EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain: Christophe Farnaud – a seasoned diplomat and self-described Arabist, who shares insights into his role and the significance of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

This is an audio recording from the Centre for European Reform and the Delegation of the EU to the UK's discussion on 'Expanding Horizons: 20 years of EU membership – paving the path for future EU enlargement' with Amelia Hadfield, Head of Department of Politics & Founding Director at the University of Surrey, Simona Leskovar, Ambassador of Slovenia to the UK, and Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe. Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the UK, gave some opening remarks and Ian Bond, Deputy Director at the Centre for European Reform, chaired the panel. Produced by Octavia Hughes

Parliament's fast-tracking powers are being used this week for a free trade agreement with the EU.  The EU FTA Legislation Bill will pass under urgency this week so the deal can kick off by May.  Trade Minister Todd McClay sees it as a win for exporters and growers.  EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith told Mike Hosking that it's an excellent deal for both sides, the EU and New Zealand and consumers and investors.  He says there are estimates of gains of more than 100 million dollars.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Smart Women, Smart Power, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with the new Ambassador of the European Union to the United States Jovita Neliupšienė. The pair discussed the war in Ukraine, including Ukraine's membership to the EU, plus her role in Lithuania facing economic coercion from China, and much more.

EU Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan reflects on John Bruton's role as EU Ambassador to the US.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of December 8: Armenia and Azerbaijan announce an exchange of prisoners — 32 Armenian POWs for two Azerbaijani servicemen; an Armenian soldier is killed by an Azerbaijani sniper in Armenia's Vayots Dzor region; EU Ambassador to Armenia announces that the EU is considering providing non-lethal military aid to Armenia as part of the European Peace Facility.

In this episode, I speak with Bettina Muscheidt. Bettina was until recently EU Ambassador to Nicaragua and has had a string of postings in some of the most diplomatically challenging locations in the world. She served in a similar capacity in Libya and in Yemen, and worked on Afghanistan as part of the European Action Service. Her career spans policy, development and mediation. Bettina is a true global citizen, not in the meaning of a well travelled jet setter but as someone who is able to belong in the places she finds herself in. It's my great pleasure to be catching up with her today and to share with you a slice of Bettina's infectious love for life.Recorded on 5 May 2023.Instagram: @at.the.coalfaceConnect with Bettina Muscheidt on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/bettina-muscheidt-49590928.And don't forget to subscribe to At the Coalface for new episodes every two weeks.Help us produce more episodes by becoming a supporter. Your subscription will go towards paying our hosting and production costs. Supporters get the opportunity to join behind the scenes during recordings, early access to episodes and my deep gratitude!Support the show

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is overseas again. He was in Brussels last night, where he witnessed the signing of a long-sought New Zealand-EU Free Trade Agreement. The deal is projected to increase exports by $1.8 billion annually. The EU's Ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier spoke to Corin Dann.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, and Carol Morgan, Concern's Director of International Programmes, discuss an Irish diplomat and EU ambassador being assaulted at his home in Khartoum and the humanitarian situation in Sudan as the conflict continues.

Ciaran Cuffe, Green MEP for Dublin

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Friday marks a year since the Russian-led invasion of Ukraine. Today also marks twelve months of intense pressure of various kinds on the European Union as a result of the illegal war. EU Ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier helped lead a short commemoration in the capital.  She spoke to Corin Dann.  

Former Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, talks about Trump 2024, the failures of the EU and the United States leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and his new book ‘The Envoy: Mastering the Art of Diplomacy with Trump and the World.' Ambassador Sondland comments, he “hopes [Trump] doesn't” run in 2024, saying there “are excellent candidates that can carry those policies forward.” His reasoning being, that, “January 6, was a red line. I could take the good, the bad, and the ugly from the day he came down the escalator until January 6, there are a lot of incredibly important things that President Trump did. There were also some very destructive things he did. But it's like any relationship, you roll with the punches. I did not think anything that he had done while I served, merited my resignation. In other words, even if I didn't support what he said, or did, I saluted smartly, and was a good sort of company soldier, because again, I didn't think it rose to the point where I was prepared to resign over it.” Sondland comments that, “the January 6 thing was different, because the transfer of power, the peaceful transfer of power, for America is critical. It's absolutely critical. That's what we do. That's our brand, and for the world to see what happened on January 6, and the events leading up to it in the events following it, I think, really damaged us. Maybe not irreparably, but certainly for a long time. The Ambassador, who served in the Trump administration, comments that while Trump was a great President, he should become “an elder statesman, a kingmaker, and let one of the 5,6,7 really great candidates out there, advance, move forward and take a lot of the good things he did, and then employ those as the new policies in 2024. I think the country would be better served.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gordon Sondland is a Former U-S Ambassador to the European Union under President Trump.  He went on to testify against Pres Donald Trump at the 2019 impeachment hearingsHis new book is called, “THE ENVOY: MASTERING THE ART OF DIPLOMACY WITH TRUMP AND THE WORLD”-Why testify?-What was it like in the Trump Administration-Was it all chaos?-Thoughts on Liz Truss resigning-His opinion on Jan 6Gordon Sondland's book The Envoy

President Donald Trump's greatest foreign policy achievement was the Abraham Accords advancing peace in the Middle East, says Gordon Sondland, who served as ambassador to the European Union under Trump. "I think the strategy behind the Abraham Accords was you can't keep doing the same thing and expect a different result," Sondland says.The Abraham Accords is the formal term for agreements to normalize relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, including the United Arab Emirates and Morocco and later Sudan and Morocco. It is viewed as a historic victory for peace in the Middle East. In his new book “The Envoy: Mastering the Art of Diplomacy with Trump and the World,” Sondland discusses Trump's biggest diplomatic moves and what it was like working with the president behind closed doors. Sondland joins this episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to talk about his book and his relationship with the former president. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden spoke Thursday with the European Council, the heads of state and government of the European Union, about the war in Ukraine that has now entered its second month. Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the United States, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden spoke Thursday with the European Council, the heads of state and government of the European Union, about the war in Ukraine that has now entered its second month. Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the United States, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders