Talks Officials

Het bezoek volgt nadat de betrekkingen tussen de VS en Cuba aanzienlijk zijn verslechterd, waarbij Washington in januari een brandstofblokkade tegen het eiland instelde. CIA-directeur John Ratcliffe heeft donderdag Cubaanse functionarissen in Havana ontmoet als middel om de dialoog tussen de VS en het communistisch geleide eiland te verbeteren, aldus de Cubaanse regering. De ontmoeting vond plaats "in een context gekenmerkt door de complexiteit van bilaterale betrekkingen, met als doel bij te dragen aan de politieke dialoog tussen beide naties", aldus een verklaring. Lees verder...

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issuesEU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, weeks before the new government takes office, as the country’s departing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted a “political era has ended” and suggested he would stay on as leader of his party in his first interview since the election.Speaking to the pro-government outlet Patrióta, Orbán described Sunday’s election as an “emotional rollercoaster” after the opposition Tisza party won a landslide victory, bringing an end to Orbán’s 16 years in power. Continue reading...

Cuba's president confirmed his government held recent discussions with US officials as the nation faces a severe energy crisis attributed to the ongoing American blockade. The talks address humanitarian power shortages affecting millions, with blackouts persisting for weeks. US diplomats renewed alerts for Iraq but no direct link to Cuba noted. Observers see potential for eased restrictions if negotiations advance.