Iran: No Talks with US If Washington Refuses to Respect Iranian Nation

Africa Cannot Keep Quiet about 'Shocking' Trump Remark

 The chairman of the African Union Commission said Thursday that the continent's leaders cannot stay silent after US President Donald Trump's alleged vulgar remarks about African countries and Haiti.

Catar pide explicaciones por un video en que soldados de EE.UU. se burlan de su bandera nacional

El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores catarí ha llamado a consultas al embajador de EE.UU. en Doha, Dana Smith Shell, para que aclare el contenido de un video divulgado en las redes sociales en que soldados de EE.UU. se burlan de su bandera nacional, informa RIA Novosti.

Turkey should avoid sources of friction with neighbours, says European Commission

“In line with the Negotiating Framework and European Council and Council conclusions, Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations and to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice,” said Maja Kocijancic, the EC spokesperson on enlargement and foreign affairs, in statements to CNA.

Turkey Warns Russia About Airspace Violations

Turkey said Monday a Russian jet had violated its airspace near the border with Syria, leading to two Turkish F-16s escorting the Russian plane out of the area.

EU says it respects Greek "no" vote in debt deal referendum

The European Union said on Sunday it respects the "no" vote in Sunday's Greek debt deal referendum, following early results which have shown that the country overwhelmingly rejected the bloc's bailout offer.

Anti-Russian statements by foreign politicians need adequate response (Alexey Pushkov)

Anti-Russian statements of foreign politicians must get an adequate response from Russia, the chairman of the State Duma lower house’s international affairs committee Alexey Pushkov said on Monday, referring to recent words of the Latvian foreign minister comparing Russia with the Third Reich.

Croatia marks WWI centennial

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Friday said the world should draw lessons from the past and not allow the reoccurrence of the tragedies of World War I.

Addressing an official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI, Josipovic said: "We can and must have the strength to build our future together on the tenets of peace, mutual respect and equality."

Crimée: respecter le droit des peuples à l'autodétermination (Poutine)

La Russie appelle à respecter la "vérité historique" et le droit des peuples à l'autodétermination, a déclaré le président russe Vladimir Poutine vendredi à Sébastopol lors d'un concert consacré au 69e anniversaire de la Victoire et au 70e anniversaire de la libération de la Crimée des nazis.
"Nous respectons tous les pays et tous les peuples, nous respectons leurs intérêts légitimes, tout en leur demandant de respecter également nos intérêts légitimes, dont le rétablissement de la justice historique et le droit à l'autodétermination", a indiqué le chef de l'Etat.

A sign of solidarity

FFO, 9/1/14
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrives in Greece today to continue his series of official visits to European partners. At the start of Greece’s EU Council Presidency, the Foreign Minister will meet a range of high-ranking representatives from the fields of politics, business and civil society for discussions in order to see the situation in the country for himself and to show solidarity with the people in Greece.

Außenminister Steinmeier sagte am Tag vor seiner Reise nach Athen zu Spiegel Online (08.01.2014)

AA, 8/1/14 
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Die Griechen durchleben schwere Zeiten. Die Regierung von Premierminister Sa maras und Außenminister Venizelos hat sich ein ehrgeiziges Reformprogramm vorgenommen. In wenigen Jahren muss das nachgeholt werden, was über Jahrzehnte liegen geblieben ist.
 
Die Fortschritte dieser Modernisierung im Zeitraffer sind unübersehbar, die damit verbundenen sozialen Härten aber auch. Es ist noch ein langer Weg zu gehen.