Javier Solana
latest news & developmentsUS, in about-turn, to send envoy to Iran talks
In a shift in policy, the United States will send an envoy to talks this weekend between Iran and major powers over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Iran vows to pursue nuclear work
Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment programme, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package.
Iran responds to big powers’ nuclear offer
Iran responded on Friday to an incentives package offered by six world powers aimed at resolving a stand-off over its disputed nuclear ambitions.
With gifts all round, Medvedev arrives on world stage
For Europe’s top officials, there was a surprise on Friday. Arriving at their hotel, EU bureaucrats found a signed gift from host Dmitry Medvedev.
Iran rules out nuclear halt after powers offer deal
Top EU diplomat Javier Solana handed Iran an offer by six major powers to try to coax it into halting nuclear work, but Tehran ruled out suspension.
Major powers to offer Iran deal to end nuclear row
Top European Union diplomat Javier Solana will present Iran with a major powers’ offer of trade and other benefits on Saturday.
Iran calls for uranium enrichment on its soil
The Iranian government has proposed the creation of an international consortium to enrich uranium on its own soil as a way of defusing the tense stand-off over its nuclear…
Russian moves inflame tensions with Georgia
Nato on Wednesday accused Russia of ramping up tensions with neighbour Georgia and said Moscow’s rapid build-up of troops in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia threatened…
All-round opposition to Olympic boycott
Rising above the escalating violence in and around Tibet, the message from around the world was loud and clear: ”Let the Games begin.” European nations and Olympic committees…
EU told to prepare for flood of climate-change migrants
In its half-century history, the European Union has absorbed wave upon wave of immigrants. Now, according to the EU’s two senior foreign policy officials, Europe needs to brace…
Israel continues Gaza strikes after deadly blitz
Israeli war planes on Tuesday carried out raids on the north of the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding two others, a Palestinian medical source said. Israel had…
Israel defiant as Gaza toll rises
Israel was facing widespread international condemnation on Sunday for its onslaught in Gaza, as the United Nations and European Union demanded an end to a ”disproportionate”…
Thousands flee Chad capital, fresh attack feared
Thousands of civilians fled Chad’s capital Ndjamena on Monday after rebel forces pulled back from a two-day assault, but the rebels said they would attack again to try to topple…
Egypt boosts security to stem tide of Palestinians
Egypt boosted security around the border town of Rafah on Tuesday and resealed parts of the barrier blasted open a week ago as it tried to control the flow of people in and out…
Musharraf pledges free elections
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pledged on Monday to hold free elections as he began a four-country European trip aimed at winning international support. Musharraf’s…