Justyna Pawlak
latest news & developments
Israel pushes settlement plans ahead
Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3 000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West Bank.
Syria starts withdrawing its ambassadors
Syria has begun pre-emptively withdrawing ambassadors from Europe because it fears EU members will expel them.
EU agrees ‘in principle’ to sanctions against Iran
The EU has agreed in principle to sanction some Iranian companies, adding to measures on suspicions that Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
Libya’s endgame carries new risks for Nato
Nato commanders face a tough balancing act during the bloody battle for Muammar Gaddafi’s last strongholds, Sirte and Bani Walid.
EU weighs intervention in Libya
Britain urged the world to exert pressure on Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi and the EU said it was considering sending a intervention force.
Heavy snow strands Christmas travellers in Europe
Heavy snow stranded thousands of Christmas travellers in parts of Europe on Friday, with Belgium’s main airport closed for most of the day.
Cuban dissident wins top EU rights prize
The European Parliament awarded its top human rights prize on Thursday to Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas.