The foreign ministers of Egypt and the UAE are discussing, by phone, the crisis situation in the eastern Mediterranean
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias met with the UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres in New York on Friday. Dendias also delivered a letter from the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the UN Security Council
6 month agoThe White House Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo includes point regarding further instalment of 5G network in both entities. As well as removal of already existing infrastructure purchased from untrusted vendors. In Serbia's case, it is affecting directly Huawei and China
"It's another victory for this administration and really for the world," adds @jaredkushner
6 month agoAfter decades of conflict between Serbia and Kosovo, the deadlock has been broken today, according to @robertcobrien. "It shows the sort of momentum that's coming" along with the Israel-UAE agreement
6 month agoGreek soldiers in Strongyli island
"To me, they are absolute heroes," Pres Trump says of American military personnel, again disputing report in @TheAtlantic that he denigrated them. Says criticall book about him by his former NSA @AmbJohnBolton makes no mention of allegations made in the magazine report
6 month agoThe White House agreement between Kosovo and Serbia
Another add to WH schedule: National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Advisor to the President on Serbia-Kosovo Richard Grenell will brief press on today's Kosovo-Serbia agreement at 1pm/ET during @PressSec briefing
6 month agoStatement by @POTUS on the economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo
6 month agoTurkish FM @MevlutCavusoglu exposes move of Greece that even surprised NATO and the EU. Recently, Greece refused to participate in a NATO initiative for dialogue with Turkey, despite Turkey's calls for talks
6 month agoItalian Customs Police Guardia di Finanza ATR72-600MPA MM62311 out of Kalamata, is patrolling SE Aegean between Turkey & Greece
Kosovo Prime Minister @Avdullah calls this a huge step forward
Serbia President @avucic says @POTUS had done a "great job" and praised his commitment to the region, invites him to visit his country, saying he'd be the first US president to do so since Jimmy Carter
Netanyahu announced the Israel will recognize Kosovo and both countries will establish diplomatic relations
"Serbia and Kosovo have each committed to economic normalization" announces @POTUS
6 month agoPres announces major breakthrough toward normalization of economic relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Calls it a first step to overall diplomatic ties
The agreement with Serbia is a step forward that should lead to mutual recognition of the two countries, said the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti, after signing the agreement in the White House.
[email protected]: .to bringing prosperity and peace to the Balkans and the world. I am proud to have assisted these leaders
Trump says Serbia to move its embassy to Jeruslaem in July, Kosovo to establish diplomatic ties with Israel
Turkey: @coe ministers note strong presumption that detention of Kavala continues to violate ECHR; @coe ministers urge authorities to ensure Kavala's immediate release pending Constitutional Court's decision; case to reexamine late September
6 month agoAwaiting signing ceremony in Roosevelt Room by leaders of Serbia and Kosovo
6 month agoAmbassador Judy Rising Reinke: Today I met with Reis Rifat Fejzić to reiterate that U.S. stands in solidarity with the Montenegro Muslim community & condemns recent attacks. The multicultural Montenegro I admire is defined by respect for human rights & minorities and ensures the safety and welfare of all citizens
6 month agoGreek PM: The Armed Forces and the Greeks mourn a young man who fell on duty. The sergeant of our paratroopers, who was mortally wounded in a exercise. Our thought is in the family of the sergeant, who was lost with the coat of arms on his chest. The State will be by its side
6 month agoProtest was organized in Sarajevo in support of Bosniaks of Montenegro who faced the violence and threats in the days following the parliamentary election organized on August 30th
Turkey has accused Greece of shunning dialogue and lying after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said NATO-brokered talks to reduce tension in the eastern Mediterranean could only be held if Ankara stopped making "threats"
6 month agoBelgrade: Six people arrested, 19.5 kg of drugs seized
Former Greek Security Adviser Diakopoulos: Greece legitimized to move vigorously to prevent Turkish drilling in Greece
6 month agoThe 56th consecutive day of anti-govt protests in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia saw violent clashes between demonstrators and police. 126 people were arrested in total including journalist Dimitar Kenarov and environmentalist Borislav Sandov.
Cyprus says that the Turkish "aggressive behavior" has led to a severe escalation of tension in the eastern Mediterranean region
6 month agoTurkish fishing again around Greej islands and a boat crossing of L.S. close to them because they are quite close
6 month agoTwo flag-gbflag-gb RAF Typhoons out of RAF Akrotiri
European Union: Turkey should engage in dialogue instead of escalating statements
East Mediterranean statement by NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: No conclusion has been reached yet to reduce the tension.
6 month agoRRR9913 ZZ333 RAF KC3 on air refuelling / holding track southwest of Akrotiri with Typhoon ZK350. 1039z
6 month agoTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Turkish Conquest Is Not Occupation or Looting – It Is Spreading the Justice of Allah; If Anybody Wants to Stand against Us and Pay the Price, Let Them Come
President Vucic rejects the clause on recognizing Kosovo's independence - Serbian Foreign Minister
Belgrade will not discuss territorial issues with Kosovo at a meeting in the US, this requires the presence of the Russian Federation, UN and EU - Serbian Minister
6 month ago"Vucic and Prime Minister @Avdullah Hoti just arrived at the White House for today's Serbia-Kosovo talks. The United States is ready to facilitate Economic Normalization." -NSA Robert O'Brien
6 month agoTurkish Military UAVs active 1311z: Aegean coast, Northern Iraq, Northern Syria
6 month agoTCS3 Turkish Military TB2 UAV active over northern Cyprus. 1308z
Turkey Says Russia Will Hold Live-Fire Exercises in Med. "It's unclear why NATO-member Turkey would announce such drills on Moscow's behalf, but the two countries have in recent years significantly strengthened their military, political and economic ties."
