The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic military alliance.

• December 18, 2023

Farangiz Avazbekova, Chief inspector of the Agency for the Development of Public Service under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law

The social and political activity of women and their participation in public administration bodies in the process of making important decisions are crucial for the development of the country. Sociological research has shown that women’s high efficiency, rapid and persistent decision-making, responsiveness to job completion, and prompt provision of executive discipline allow them to perform their duties effectively in the civil service. READ MORE

• December 18, 2023

PM Viktor Orban promises to veto proposal on Kyiv’s EU membership as EU chief urges support for ‘strong’ Ukraine.

• December 13, 2023

Moscow is ‘very attentively’ watching as US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington.

• December 13, 2023

Donald Tusk says Poland will regain leadership position in Europe and will be strong part of NATO.

• December 13, 2023

The Ukrainian president is trying to help break a US domestic political deadlock that would deprive his country of war funding.

• December 13, 2023

Ukrainian president goes on diplomatic offensive in Washington, DC to try and win over sceptical right-wing Republicans.

• December 13, 2023

Turkish president hopes the NATO allies and neighbours will mend relations despite deep-rooted differences.

• December 7, 2023