Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator
Lebanon has been faced with political upheavals, and the huge explosion which destroyed the Beirut Port. Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse asked a noted expert on Lebanon, Dr. Marwa Osman, to explain the recent visit of French President Macron to Beirut, and what it portends.
Via Zerohedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-should-european-union-respond-rising-greece-turkey-tensions)…
The European Union is seeking to mediate in a naval confrontation on its doorstep, in the Eastern Mediterranean, which involves NATO partners Greece and Turkey, as well as EU member Cyprus.
EU foreign ministers are discussing the issue and, without de-escalation, sanctions against Turkey could be implemented.
Via DW (https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-macron-talks-france-offers-eu-mediation-in-belarus-including-russia/a-54639160)…
The leaders of Germany and France discussed the worsening political crisis in Belarusduring talks at French President Emmanuel Macron’s summer retreat on the Cote d’Azur on Thursday.
Voici le 87ème « SitRep » d’Ayssar Midani sur la Syrie. Au programme : – Explosion à Beyrouth ; conséquences pour le Liban et au-delà (4 août 2020) – Discours de Bachar Al-Assad devant la représentation nationale (14 août 2020) – Accord “historique” entre Israël et les EAU annoncé par les USA (14 août 2020) – Vote à l’ONU sur […]
Via Ekathimerini (https://www.ekathimerini.com/255905/article/ekathimerini/news/during-eu-teleconference-greece-and-germany-disagree-on-turkey-stance)…
During an EU teleconference of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Friday, Greece and Germany disagreed on the content of the statement officials had planned to issue after the talks, according to diplomatic sources.
Via Ekathimerini (https://www.ekathimerini.com/255825/gallery/ekathimerini/news/greece-welcomes-french-boost-as-tension-rises-in-east-med)…
Greece’s prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for boosting its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and Turkish warships are closely shadowing each other over a Turkish energy exploration bid in waters Athens claims as its own.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the dangerous situation developing in Libya, and the entire Mediterranean region as France’s Macron is calling for EU sanctions targeting Turkey and Erdogan’s brazen ‘violations’ in Greek waters.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the EU’s coronavirus recovery fund, where EU leaders agreed to a historic slush fund for the bloc, doling out €750 billion in grants and loans.
The EU has taken to itself the legislative and executive powers found in a national government, as well as spending powers.
