1. From the blog
   

   International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) The EU is going rainbow, “Breaking the Silence”

   Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). On this occasion, I want to focus this blog post on people who still suffer discrimination and violence because of their identity and because they cannot freely live and love according to their choice. More

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/05/2020

2. News stories
   

   Good stories on consular support for EU citizens stranded abroad

   High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell, supported by the EEAS, the Commission and EU Delegations around the world, led the work to strengthen coordination among Member States to help EU citizens who were stranded outside the EU

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/05/2020

3. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Kyrgyzstan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the case of Azimjan Askarov

   The Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic today upheld the life sentence of prominent human rights defender Azimjan Askarov. Mr Askarov was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in September 2010 on charges of allegedly organising mass riots and involvement in the killing of a policeman. Today&

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/05/2020

4. From the blog
   

   Schuman day in 2020 – my personal take on the European idea

   On 9 May, we mark Europe Day. The 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration offers a chance to reflect on what European integration means and on the EU’s role in the world. I want to use this blog post to do this from a personal angle, to set out why Europe as an idea and political project is

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/05/2020

5. Press releases

   Kyrgyzstan: Phone call between High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov

   Languages: Français On 7 May, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chingiz Aidarbekov. They discussed the global response to the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/05/2020

6. News stories
   

   World Press Freedom Day: an opportunity for everyone to speak up against the silencing of journalists

   The voice of journalists is our own voice. When media remain silent, it is like societies themselves are muzzled: unable to hold the political and economic leadership to account or to grant people the right to make fact-based choices in life.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/05/2020

7. News
   

   Press freedom is our freedom, especially in times of crisis

   This year, we mark World Press Freedom Day in the midst of a global pandemic. This gives us a special reason to pay tribute to all the journalists and media workers who bring us the news and analyse the world we are in.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/05/2020

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the European Union, on malicious cyber activities exploiting the coronavirus pandemic

   As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, the European Union and its Member States have observed cyber threats and malicious cyber activities targeting essential operators in Member States and their international partners, including in the healthcare sector. Since the beginning of the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/04/2020

9. News
   

   EU mobilises more than EUR 36 мillion to support Kyrgyzstan in the response to COVID-19

   COVID-19 will have a significant health and socio-economic impact on Kyrgyzstan. There is an urgent need to strengthen the preparedness and the response of the health sector and to support the population made vulnerable by the crisis.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to KYRGYZSTAN - Publication date: 28/04/2020

10. Statements by the HR/VP

    International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace: video message by the HR/VP Josep Borrell

    Check against delivery! Today, we celebrate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. As we tackle the biggest global health crisis of our generation, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding commitment to international cooperation and to the rules-based international

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/04/2020

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