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Allgemein, Brief News Review, Opinions 29. March 2024

Brief News Review

On 29.March 2024, the 6th EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue (HLPPD) on education, culture, youth and sport took place in Beijing, China. This was the first in-person meeting since 2017. The meeting was held as a follow-up of the EU-China Summit that took place in Beijing on 7 December 2023. The theme of this HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and the key role of education in underpinning the transition towards a greener society was one of the main topics of discussion. The need for a more balanced student mobility, which experienced a major set-back during…

Allgemein, Opinions 13. October 2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Remarks on the Middle East Crisis

I have been closely following dramatic events in Israel and Gaza. I will never forget the images of the supercharged cycle of violence and horror. I am in continuous contact with leaders in the region with an immediate focus on several key priorities. We must avoid spillover of the conflict. I am concerned about the recent exchange of fire along the Blue Line and recent reported attacks from Southern Lebanon. I appeal to all parties – and those who have an influence over those parties — to avoid any further escalation and spillover. I call for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages held in…