South Koreans were outraged at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he announced the transfer of North Korean war prisoners to South Korea, thereby violating a confidentiality agreement and sparking a diplomatic scandal. (translated)
"It is perfectly logical for our diplomats to try to remind the 'hot-headed' heads in Europe of our directives in this regard." Regarding this issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Moscow takes note of the statements coming from European capitals about the plans to blockade Kaliningrad and emphasized that they find them "quite outrageous." (translated)
Two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived at Zoo Atlanta on a special Boeing 777 as part of Chinese-American panda diplomacy, where they will stay for the next ten years after a month-long quarantine. (translated)
The article argues that, ten years after the kidnapping of Giulio Regeni, the need for truth and justice must not be compromised by economic and diplomatic interests, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, as demonstrated by the Ustica case. (translated)
With the PA Decree, we have taken a historic step for the AFAM: their diplomas become degrees. It is a recognition that fully restores the value of Higher Artistic, Musical, and Dance Education and fits into the path of enhancing talent. (translated)
"Diplomacy is more difficult than it seems, and sometimes it puts us in uncomfortable situations that we need to know how to handle. According to Sikorski, he should not be a welcome guest as long as he is waging war against Ukraine." (translated)
Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff out just weeks after Budapest expelled 10 Russian diplomats on national security grounds in September, the first such move by Hungary since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. #Russia #Hungary #DiplomaticTensions
Every diplomat, correspondent, or businessman who has spent time in Russia knows that they may have been visited at home or in a hotel room. (translated)
Trump declared on Saturday that he has rejected the proposal. (translated)
Iran is preparing to respond more severely militarily in the event of a new attack from the USA, while simultaneously expanding the list of potential targets and instructing allied groups in the region to be ready for a coordinated response. (translated)
It is interesting and indicative that someone in #Genoa wanted to avoid @silvia_salis and @GiorgiaMeloni appearing together on the stage of the inauguration of the #SaloneNautico A confrontation to avoid. At the cost of creating a diplomatic and political incident, by not inviting the mayor. (translated)
The NYT points to interference from the Trump government to favor Flavio. This should be enough for Brazilians to be worried. The tone of the report is one of fear of looting and plundering the country's wealth. This would happen for decades. I have an opinion at the end. What the NYT claims, in summary: The newspaper states that it has not openly endorsed any candidate, but that the American government is trying to favor Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula. The text cites, as examples of these measures, tariffs, sanctions against Brazilian authorities, the designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations, and questions about electronic voting machines. Brazilian authorities, diplomats, and electoral technicians interviewed by the newspaper (many anonymously) say that Brazil is setting up a “barrier” to reduce the risk of interference: monitoring foreign lobbying and disinformation, responding to fraud allegations, and discussions with countries in Europe, Asia, and others about a joint reaction after the election. Lula, at the UN and in campaign propaganda, accused the Trump government of interfering to “colonize” Brazil and take its natural resources. The newspaper emphasizes that it is unclear whether this push helps Flávio. In a close contest, a nudge from Trump could decide, but it could also provoke an anti-Trump reaction and increase the vote for Lula, as the NYT says happened in Canada and Australia. The article has a tone of fear, in Brazil, that something similar to what Trump did in other countries could be repeated, coupled with American measures that the newspaper interprets as favorable to the right. All in all: within what the NYT itself can do, the pressure from the Trump government on the press is systematic, it's a big alert. However, I think Brazilians still do not grasp the magnitude of what lies ahead. There will be decades of political, economic, democratic, and social backsliding. Many do not want to hear it. They are mistakenly convinced otherwise. The plundering will run rampant and there will be no one to investigate. (translated)
This is very serious: US$ 1 MILLION AGAINST THE STF Revealed campaign from the Trump government. The government of Donald Trump allocated US$ 1 million to finance a campaign against the STF in Brazil. The revelations were published this Thursday by the British newspaper The Guardian, which points out how resources originally intended by the US for the global human rights agenda were redirected to the interests of the American far right. According to the report, a US$ 1 million grant titled "Combating Lawfare and Censorship in Brazil" would finance civil society groups that oppose what is described as excessive judicial action and censorship by the Supreme Court of Brazil. "The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Brazilian minister Alexandre de Moraes last year, following pressure from Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of the former president," the article recalled. According to the newspaper, a Democratic congressional aide stated that a senator from the Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen, had maintained the blockage of ten disbursements totaling US$ 22 million, intended for projects in Brazil, South Africa, and Nigeria, as well as for promoting a right-wing ideology in the UK and Europe. This week, Shaheen sent a letter to the Trump administration to denounce interference in the Brazilian election and demand the White House recognize the election results in the country. "Throughout President Trump's second term, we observed US authorities engaged in a campaign of interference and destabilization in Brazil," the senator said in the document. "This effort intensified dramatically during the summer of 2025, when the Administration imposed targeted tariffs and sanctions in an attempt to influence the verdict of the Brazilian Supreme Court in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, accused of attempting to foment a military coup to remain in power," she stated. According to the aide consulted by the newspaper, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had personally signed a memorandum to ignore the senator's blockages and authorize the allocation of funds. Destabilizing the STF For observers and diplomats, destabilizing the STF has become a priority for the Brazilian and foreign far right. The movement sees the institution as a brake on implementing an ultra-conservative project in the country and regaining freedom of action on all fronts. The money comes from the Fund for Human Rights and Democracy, created to finance Trump's conservative agenda around the world and, according to its critics, to attack any form of opposition. "The largest disbursement, totaling US$ 40 million, was allocated to a consortium led by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) — a non-profit anti-communist organization that, in the past, had received much lower amounts in grants," the report indicated. A background check document from the Department of State, consulted by The Guardian, records previous contracts between the foundation and the agency totaling US$ 96,997 in the last five years — all in the fiscal year 2022 — and notes that the organization underwent a check in 2019 related to tickets for the foundation's gala event. The document also identifies Andrew Bremberg — former domestic policy advisor to the White House during the Trump administration and former US ambassador to the UN office in Europe — as a "senior leader" of the foundation. Via ICL COUP NEVER AGAIN (translated)
“Itamaraty is 'at the service' of Lulinha's partner. O Globo and CNN reveal that the Brazilian Embassy in Madrid helped lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger, a friend of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, Lulinha, in the search for schools in the Spanish capital. The Itamaraty confirmed the support: the then ambassador Orlando Leite Ribeiro met Luchsinger and Renata Abreu Moreira, Lulinha’s wife, at a commercial promotion event in September 2024, and the educational sector of the embassy provided school contacts. In January 2025 the diplomat stated he was 'entirely at their service.' Messages mention offers of people and vehicles; the ministry denies the use of official cars and classifies the assistance as routine for Brazilian citizens. Laughter. Luchsinger did not move. Lulinha moved last year and remains in Spain, according to the defense. The same column by Malu Gaspar had already noted that the lobbyist organized, according to the Federal Police, a trip worth R$ 1.8 million for Lulinha and the family to see the Northern Lights. Calling this 'routine assistance' is mockery. The embassy is not a concierge for a president's child or a lobbyist circulating around the family. Taxpayers fund representation abroad to defend national interests, not to create a school list in Madrid while the firstborn settles in Europe. It’s the same old pattern: the public at the service of the family's private interests, with an official note saying that there was no irregularity. The abuse of purpose is exposed. The little bearded ones at Itamaraty need to go!” (translated)
The event Beyond Wars. The Future in Our Hands, which takes place from October 1 to 4 in Sesto Fiorentino, brings together 80 speakers from various fields to discuss conflicts, peace, and diplomatic solutions, with particular attention to the situation in Palestine and Ukraine. (translated)
The press conference today clarified the suspicions related to parliamentarians' homes. According to Speaker Halla-aho, there is a significant number of cases. It is suspected that residences have been entered in the absence of the representatives. No signs of forced entry have been found, and nothing has been stolen, but traces have been left in the homes. The suspicions involve members of different parties, and the first case may go back as far as a year. There is currently no confirmed information about the perpetrator or motive. The background may involve criminal activity, harassment or stalking targeted at individual politicians, domestic extremist groups, or the actions of a foreign state. Not all reported cases may necessarily be related to each other. Now, it is the police's task to distinguish real intrusions from other observations and investigate possible connections between them. The possibility of a state actor must still be taken seriously. An especially interesting detail is the marks left in the homes. If the intention were solely to obtain information secretly, a successful intrusion would fundamentally be attempted to be concealed. If, instead, traces are deliberately left behind, being noticed may itself be part of the operation. In that case, intelligence is combined with psychological influence. Such methods are known in the history of Russian security services. There have been intrusions into the homes of diplomats, officials, and other individuals deemed interesting, with deliberate traces left behind. This does not prove anything about the perpetrators of these cases. It indicates why the possibility of a foreign state’s action must be thoroughly investigated. If it ultimately turns out to be state influence, the selection of targets would in itself be significant. Parliamentarians decide on Finland's defense policy, NATO cooperation, support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, and numerous other decisions in which foreign states may have strong interests. Coercion does not have to mean an attempt to change one vote in a single ballot. The aim could also be to gather information, map networks and vulnerabilities, or generate uncertainty about whether the consequences of political decisions extend to an individual's own home and loved ones. That is why Finland now needs a more open discussion about the kind of foreign intelligence, influence, and pressure directed at it. Confidential information should not be disclosed, but Finns should have a realistic understanding of the security environment in which we live and whether its change requires anything from decision-makers, companies, or ordinary people. And above all, keep a cool head. If the purpose of such acts turns out to be to generate fear and uncertainty in Finland, that is precisely the effect that should not be allowed. Serious suspicions will be investigated, efforts will be made to identify the perpetrators, and appropriate action will be taken if necessary. Finland's decisions will continue to be made in Finland, without fear and pressure. (translated)
Moscow is responding to the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats by Hungary by expelling Hungarian diplomats, considering the Hungarian action hostile and unwarranted. (translated)
Why did the "routine procedure" not assist Flávio when he needed a place to give interviews in the USA⁉️ Have you ever needed the Itamaraty to find schools in Europe and were assisted⁉️ The Itamaraty admitted that the Brazilian Embassy in Madrid assisted Roberta Luchsinger, a friend of LuIinha, in the search for schools and information for a possible move to Spain. The government claims that the support provided was a ROUTINE PROCEDURE for assistance to Brazilians abroad and denies any irregularities or misuse of diplomatic structures. (translated)
My visit to Hungary began with a meeting with President András Baka @sandor_palota. A pleasure to congratulate him on taking office and exchange views on our shared European future. At a time of profound change in the world, the choices we make together will shape Europe for https://t.co/gNe198TkZL #Hungary #Europe #Diplomacy #HU
After the shocking incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, I am calling on Oman to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. The co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain and attempting to crash the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight was reportedly an Omani national. Saudi authorities https://t.co/xCiskXnEqV #Oman #Israel #Flydubai #OM #IL #AE #SA
