German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meeting his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.Image: keystone Germany and Australia want to further expand their cooperation on importing critical raw materials from Down Under. 02/05/2026, 07:4702/05/2026, 07:47 “Your country is an important partner for us in diversifying our supply chains,” said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul after a meeting with […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/02/2026 – 7:43 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo interviews Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa, at the World Governance Conference in Dubai. Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the peace talks taking place in Abu Dhabi. Jakub Janas explains the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine. An interview with […]
Continue ReadingGus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Authorities in Cyprus have confirmed that a body discovered last month on a beach along the island’s southern coastline is that of Vladislav Baumgertner, the former chief executive of […]
Continue ReadingAccused allegedly threw a homemade bomb at a crowd which had gathered to protest Australia Day.
Continue ReadingAs Arctic ice retreats and geopolitical tensions harden, NATO’s northern flank is emerging as one of the alliance’s most consequential and neglected theaters, and Europe is now confronting a hard truth: it is strategically underprepared to play a role in a region that is set to become a key military and economic corridor. Most European […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian and Russian officials were set to meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Continue ReadingAfter meeting a Ukrainian delegation, Cassis also travels to Russia.Image: keystone On Thursday and Friday, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Moscow as OSCE Chairman to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 02/05/2026, 06:59Feb 5, 2026, 5:09 p.m Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis landed in Moscow on Thursday as OSCE Chairman for a two-day visit. […]
Continue ReadingAhead of the deadline set by Congress, deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the files would not be published on time, citing the extra work needed to guard victims’ identities. “We are looking at every single piece of paper that we are going to produce making sure every victim – their name, their identity, their […]
Continue ReadingAfter meeting a Ukrainian delegation, Cassis also travels to Russia.Image: keystone On Thursday and Friday, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Moscow as OSCE Chairman to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 02/05/2026, 06:5902/05/2026, 06:59 Discussions are planned about efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The Swiss Foreign Minister is traveling as part […]
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