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Josep Borrell

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EU naval mission in the Red Sea with teething problems

The planned EU naval mission for the Red Sea cleared a first hurdle in Brussels this week. However, the European mission to secure maritime traffic against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels is not expected to start until the end of February.

By Stephan Israel

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Borrell's message to China: 'Take the EU more seriously!'

EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell finally catches up on his trip to China. His mission: Making it clear to his Chinese interlocutors that the EU and its members are not marionettes of the United States, but want to be taken seriously as geopolitical players.

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Serbia and Kosovo: EU strategy failed

The bloody escalation in northern Kosovo casts a bad light on the mediation efforts of EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell and his special envoy Miroslav Lajčáku. They could be forced to make a course correction.

By Stephan Israel