Tag: Annalena Baerbock
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Outgoing German Foreign Minister Baerbock condemns Hungary for its decision to leave the International Criminal Court
The outgoing German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock condemned Hungary’s decision to leave the International Criminal Court. Hungary’s President Viktor Orban made the announcement earlier today as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest. Premier Netanyahu has been issued an arrest warrant by the ICC for crimes against humanity. The outgoing German Foreign Minister…
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German Foreign Office pours cold water over Turkey’s bid for EU membership
The German Foreign Office and Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock have poured cold water over Turkey’s recent proposals to join the European Union as it condemned the arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor and Opposition figure  Ekrem Imamoglu. The German Foreign Office stated that “Political competitors do not belong in prison or before the courts” and…
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EU Foreign Ministers decide to start easing sanctions on Syria
In a sudden shift in its policy on Syria, the EU has initiated a process to begin lifting sanctions on the country. The decision was taken yesterday at the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. Previously, German and French Foreign Ministers travelled to Damascus to tell the new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa that the EU was not…
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German and French Foreign Ministers travel to Damascus to tell the Syrian leader that they won’t be lifting sanctions on Syria
Yesterday, the French and German Foreign Ministers met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in what was the first meeting with the Syrian leadership and EU foreign ministers. German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met the Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and told him that Germany and France…
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Germany supports Turkey in its push against Kurdish armed forces but warns against Turkish invasion
The German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock visited Turkey last Friday where she met with her counterpart, Hakan Fidan. Germany is taking the EU’s line on supporting Turkey’s “security concerns” regarding Kurdish armed groups that control northeastern Syria including parts of the border, namely the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Turkish army has gathered on…
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha appeals to Western leaders to speed up transfer of pledged weapons: Zakharova denied a visa to Malta
The OSCE’s 31st Ministerial Council will kick off today in Malta as several Eastern European states protest the presence of Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov at the conference. Maria Zakharova, the director of propaganda at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was denied entry to Malta after applying for a visa to attend…
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Updated: German Foreign Ministry contradicts Statement by the Chancellery on ICC’s arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Updated. In a separate statement, the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that the judiciary is independent from the government and the German government is obliged to uphold its international agreements. She continued by saying that the German government is examining the arrest warrants before implementing them. In a brief statement, the German government said…
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The Labour Party is turning into a pro-Russian fifth column in Europe: just like Hungary
It is no coincidence that the most corrupt countries in Europe, namely Hungary, and Malta have adopted a pro-Russian position in Europe and the European Union, with Hungary leading the pack of Europe’s fifth column. Criminal organisations that run governments will easily prefer to ally themselves with other criminal organisations in power and dictators because…
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Condemnations without relevant actions sound hollow
The German government hasn’t shown any reluctance in sending weapons to Ukraine, but Germany has been a great opponent in Europe for the sending of long-range missiles to Ukraine. So, this is why, Germany can’t be taken seriously about condemning North Korea for sending ballistic missiles to Russia, which will inevitably be used to perpetuate…
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The point of peace is that both sides stop firing
The newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has co-authored an article in The Times with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, outlining their government’s position on the war in Gaza. It is so far the most eloquent and logical position written in Europe which directly contrasts with the position of those European governments calling for…
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Change comes with actions and not with words
From “Russia should not be humiliated”, to his stupid speech on French history filled with factual errors on basic and well-known facts, Macron is still far-off from a radical change in his foreign policy over Russia and Ukraine. The only material change mentioned in this overly optimistic article is that Macron supported the export to Ukraine…
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The view from the other side: Cooperation vs Competition
The West is currently its own worst enemy. As Western states frantically go to China whilst competing with each other for China’s friendship, all of them miss the most basic point, that China is not cooperating with us as a genuine partner of goodwill, but competing with us for political and global control. I find…
