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Denmark, Faroe Islands assume 2026 presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers
01 Jan 2026 13:46 GMT
OSLO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Denmark and the Faroe Islands on Thursday formally took over the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers for 2026, pledging to deepen Nordic cooperation with a focus on societal security, competitiveness and updating the …
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Allied concern over neutral Cyprus taking over the EU presidency
16 Dec 2025 05:00 GMT
During its presidency Cyprus will need to advance several defense files, including national plans for implementing SAFE, which need to be approved by the Council. It will also likely handle negotiations with the European Parliament on the Commission’s …
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PL highlights ‘economic growth and stability’ after six years of Robert Abela as PM
12 Jan 2026 11:29 GMT
… economies such as France and Finland, at a time when many … of the OSCE and the Presidency of the Council of Europe, positioning Malta …
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EU must be defense power, not just a trade bloc, Finnish PM tells POLITICO
01 Oct 2025 16:49 GMT
Frontline states like Finland have long called for other … during its six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, is …
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Shipping takes centre stage in Cyprus’ EU presidency
28 May 2025 07:05 GMT
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to bolster its maritime sector, with President Nikos Christodoulides reaffirming that shipping will be among the key priorities during the country’s upcoming EU Council Presidency in 2026.
Speaking at the 36th Annual General …
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Finnish President Makes Visit to Kyiv for Talks
12 Sep 2025 13:25 GMT
… and firm support of Finland and personally of Alexander … platform X, Sybiha applauded Finland’s unwavering support and …
“We are grateful to Finland for its steadfast support, … security in Europe.”
The Finnish presidency announced that Stubb was accompanied …
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Finnish president visits Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy
11 Sep 2025 22:13 GMT
… Telegram. He said the Finnish leader would meet Zelenskyy to … and firm support of Finland and personally of Alexander …
“We are grateful to Finland for its steadfast support, leadership … security in Europe.”
The Finnish presidency said Stubb was accompanied by …
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Finland holds Presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers
11 Jan 2025 02:24 GMT
Finland holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Friday.
In the branch government of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Presidency programme highlights …
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Defence spending: Ireland must take security risks seriously
08 Jan 2026 01:09 GMT
… non-aligned states such as Finland and Sweden break from their … been pioneered in countries including Finland and Sweden.
Most Irish people … the country assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers of the …
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2025 LGBTQ rights update: Anti-trans hysteria mars Europe’s LGBTQ gains
10 Jan 2026 09:25 GMT
… . Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and Finland, all bordering Russia, also withdrew … use its turn at the EU presidency beginning in January to offer …