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Gazprom announces gas supply reduction for Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany

Russian company Gazprom has announced that gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany would be reduced to only 20 percent of the capacity. This happens right after Siemens finally delivered transport documents for the Nord Stream turbine that had been stuck in Canada for weeks. Gazprom will now halt one more Nord […]

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Referendum in Tunesia is raising democratic concerns

Africa / ENM

By Pieter Cleppe A referendum in Tunesia is causing concern for democracy in the country. According to the country’s President, Kais Saied (picture), it is needed to advance political reforms. Opponents have retorted that it will however enshrine the powers the President seized one year ago, claiming that this amounts to essentially one-man rule. Saied

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EU and Azerbaijan agree to strengthen energy cooperation

Uncategorized / ENM

This week, the EU and Azerbaijan agreed to strengthen the existing cooperation, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Energy, in a bid to secure alternative gas supplies for Europe. Both sides are also negotiating a new comprehensive agreement, to allow for enhanced cooperation in a wide range

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Lars Patrick Berg MEP urges EU to support Western Balkans

Western Balkans / ENM

Today, the European Union decided to officially launch membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the occasion: “Today, Albania and North Macedonia open accession negotiations with the EU. This historic moment is your success”. “You have shown so much enduring commitment to our values, you’ve demonstrated

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“Russia’s presence in Libya provides it with the strategic depth to squeeze Europe”

Africa / ENM

Oil supply disruptions in Libya have escalated in past weeks, further increasing concern in Europe over its energy supply. This was due to protests, blockades and shutdowns at key oil infrastructure in the unstable country, as only 650,000 b/d in oil was pumped in June, which is the lowest level since October 2020 and meant

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Kazakhstan’s oil supply to the EU under threat?

Central Asia / ENM

Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) was ordered last week by a Russian court to suspend its operations, citing environmental arguments, meaning that Kazakhstan annual supply of 67 million tons of oil through Russia to Europe is under threat. This was only two days after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Council President Charles Michel his country is ready

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Will the EU snubbing Georgia push it closer to Russia?

Caucasus / ENM

The EU’s decision to only grant Georgia EU candidate status after addressing certain priorities, unlike Ukraine and Moldova, continues to make waves. Commenting to Stuttgarter Nachrichten, German ECR MEP Lars Patrick Berg states: “Denying Georgia accession status is a terrible sign and a big strategic mistake by the EU”, adding that there is a danger

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A closer look at Israel’s relationship with the EU

Middle East / ENM

Writing for The Jerusalem Post, Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu discusses the idea raised by French President Emmanuel Macron to establish a “European Political Community”, referring to a gathering of 12 countries surrounding the European Union: eight candidate member states (five in the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia), three that are not interested to join the

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EU leaders express deep concern over Turkey’s recent actions and statements

Middle East / ENM

At last week’s EU Summit, EU leaders have expressed deep concern over Turkey’s recent actions towards in particular Greece, stating: “The European Council expressed deep concern about recent repeated actions and statements by Turkey. Turkey must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states. Recalling its previous conclusions and the statement of

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MEP Lars Patrick Berg urges EU to offer EU candidate status to Georgia

Caucasus / ENM

In Georgia, tens of thousands took part in a march in favour of the country’s EU membership candidacy, only days after the European Commission announced that Georgia would only be given candidate status after addressing certain priorities. “Europe is a historical choice and an aspiration of Georgians, for which all generations have given sacrifices,” the

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