The Astakos incident and Libya’s role in the Mediterranean
In late July 2025, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, AYA1, was detained at the port of Astakos in Greece after being...
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UN warns that aid cuts will push Nigerians to Boko Haram
As aid runs out in Nigeria, the World Food Program warns that this could boost one of the world’s deadliest...
Algeria: Morocco’s King calls for ‘sincere dialogue’ amid tensions
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has reiterated his call for improved relations with Algeria, describing the neighbouring country as a "sibling...
Where next for EU – Libya relations?
Following the acrimonious exit of an EU delegation from Benghazi airport on July 8th, the future of cross-Mediterranean relations has...
Tensions undercut EU-China 50th anniversary summit
With tensions running high, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa are scheduled to...
EU-US trade deal looms as Von der Leyen meets Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss a potential transatlantic...
The EU seeks to grow closer to Morocco
The EU has allegedly begun talks with The Kingdom, particularly focusing on migration reforms, in pursuit of strengthening “collaboration with...
UN: 12,338 migrants were stopped at sea leaving Libya in 2025
The UN’s International Organization for Migration, or IOM, reported that by July 12th, 2025, a total of 12,338 migrants were...
Martin Jay: EU president’s support plunges amid corruption scandal
The recent attempt by MEPs in the European Parliament to force the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to...
Morocco’s trade deficit projected to reach 20% of GDP by 2026
Morocco’s trade deficit continues to grow as projections see figures uptick in the next two years, an imbalance between internal...
EU sanctions Iranians accused of plots against dissidents
The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and one organisation for orchestrating assassination plots against Iranian dissidents for...
Israel is not complying with Gaza aid agreement, EU says
The aid chief of the European Union, Hadja Lahbib, has said that Israel is not entirely complying with its deal...
Egyptian FM says EU-Israel deal has failed to increase Gaza aid
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has said that the EU-Israel deal to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza has not...
Europeans imprisoned in Iran: Hostages or state threats?
European nationals still head to Iran for tourism, work and research – but when two French citizens faced new espionage...
Iran FM dismisses EU’s proposal to halt nuclear programme
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has dismissed a recent European Union proposal urging negotiations to halt Iran’s nuclear programme, AL24...
