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EU Urges Russia to Revise Decision on 'Unfriendly States' List - Borrell Sun 16th May 2021 | 12:30 AM BRUSSELS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th May, 2021) The European Union has called on Moscow to revise its decision regarding Russia's list of unfriendly countries, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday. "We call on Russia to review its decision, to avoid a further deterioration of our relationship that is already under strain. The EU will continue to coordinate its position with its partners," Borrell said in a statement. The bloc deplored the publication of measures in r...

), Merkel said Germany would continue to protect artistic freedom. The Turkish president himself has requested the charges, taking advantage of a German law that criminalizes insulting foreign leaders. "Art and these fundamental values are valid regardless of any political problems we are discussing with each other, and that includes the refugee issue," Merkel said Tuesday, referring to a controversial deportation deal between the European Union and Turkey. During a satirical bit in which he explained what was legal and illegal under German defamation laws, Jan Böhmermann (pictured left) rea...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation said India's 2021 Rules restrict companies’ discretion in moderating their own platforms and create new possibilities for government surveillance of citizens.

Belarus' MFA: We accomplished a lot in 2020 despite pandemic MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – In 2020 the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs implemented a lot of important projects despite the coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at the opening of the exhibition of the Belarus Presidential Library “Diplomacy Secrets and Achievements” to mark Diplomats Day on 22 January, BelTA has learned. The minister stressed that last year was not easy for the Belarusian diplomacy, especially due to the epidemiological situation. According to him, the traditional and m...