News
9 September 2019
The EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management meets Jordan FM in Amman
On 9 September, the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides met the Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss about cooperation between Jordan and the EU....
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4 September 2019
Spanish and Moroccan Interior Ministers meet in Rabat to discuss about migration, terrorism and drug-trafficking
On 4 September, the Spanish acting Minister of Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska met in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart Abdelouafi Laftit to discuss about the fight against illegal migration, terrorism and drug-trafficking. ...
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2 September 2019
Iranian delegations in Moscow and Paris to discuss the future of the JCPOA
On 2 September, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers held a meeting to discuss issues such as trade and economic cooperation, the creation of the Syrian Constitution Committee, and the current situation in Afghanistan, although the main issue on the table was the future of the Iranian nuclear...
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2 September 2019
NGOs’ boats continue rescuing migrants despite European States’ opposition
Over the last weeks, five different NGOs have been rescuing hundreds of migrants off Libyan coasts and asked for a “safety port” on EU soil, leading to a strong debate on the need for a common European response to this humanitarian emergency....
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30 August 2019
Spain approves an extra 32 million aid to Morocco for curbing irregular migration
On 23 August, Spanish acting government approved a €32.2 million aid to support Moroccan efforts to stop irregular migration. In the same week, 150 migrants tried to cross the border fence in Ceuta and 200 migrants were rescued by the Spanish coast guard. ...
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29 August 2019
Tension rises between Israel and Lebanon after Israeli drone operations in Beirut and Beqaa
On 26 August, Israeli airstrikes on Beqaa Valley’s town of Qusaya (close to the Lebanese-Syrian border) targeted the “Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command”, without causing any injuries, according to Lebanese authorities....
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