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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

OVERVIEW โŸฉ Trump left plans vague in record-long speech

President Donald Trump delivered a record 1 hour and 47-minute speech summarizing his first year in office, focusing on his favorite topics while leaving many key policy details unclear.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Confusion over Chagos Islands deal as Foreign Office denies handover โ€˜pausedโ€™

The UK government insists plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius are proceeding, despite mixed messages from a Foreign Office minister regarding the status of the deal.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Concern about Escalation: Berlin Warns Citizens in the Middle East

The German Foreign Office urges citizens in Israel and Lebanon to take safety precautions due to potential US military action against Iran.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Foreign Office issues 'stay indoors' alert for Brits heading to holiday hotspot

The UK Foreign Office has issued a 'stay indoors' alert for British nationals in Mexico, advising them to exercise extreme caution following increased violence linked to the killing of a major drug cartel leader.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

Unrest Following the Killing of Drug Boss: Foreign Office Advises Against Traveling to Mexico

After the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho,' unrest has erupted across Mexico, prompting the German Foreign Office to issue travel warnings for affected regions.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Henrik Dorsin's Foreign Office Bureaucrat Saves Jews in a Dangerous Mix of Comedy and Heroic Story

The article discusses how the upcoming Netflix film "The Swedish Link" aims to highlight the lesser-known efforts of Gรถsta Engzell, similar to those of Raoul Wallenberg, in saving Jews during World War II.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Foreign Office changes travel advice for Spain and 28 other countries

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Spain and 28 other European countries due to changes in the EU's Entry/Exit System.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

K. Budrys on the renaming of the Taiwanese representative office: we must protect certain fundamental principles

K. Budrys discusses the necessity of protecting fundamental principles in Lithuania's foreign policy, particularly regarding the renaming of the Taiwanese representative office.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Palmerston the cat, former 'chief mouse catcher' of the British Foreign Office, has passed away

Palmerston, the cat known as the 'chief mouse catcher' for the British Foreign Office, has died while in retirement in Bermuda.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

'Despondent, even mutinous' mood at UK's foreign office as government plans cuts

The UK Foreign Office faces significant internal discontent as a new restructuring plan threatens 2,000 job losses amid a backdrop of global uncertainty.

Feb 16 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Palmerston has died

Palmerston, the former Chief Mouser to the UK Foreign Office, has passed away peacefully in Bermuda.

Feb 15 โ€ข 22:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye Palmy: Palmerston, the memorable cat of the British Foreign Office, has died

Palmerston, the beloved cat of the British Foreign Office, has passed away, leaving a legacy as an unofficial symbol of British diplomacy.

Feb 15 โ€ข 16:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The former British Foreign Office cat Palmerston has died

Palmerston, the former 'chief mouser' of the British Foreign Office, passed away on February 12 in Bermuda, according to the cat's official social media account.

Feb 15 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Palmerston, the famous cat of the British Foreign Office, has died: 'He will be greatly missed'

Palmerston, the beloved cat from the British Foreign Office, passed away in Bermuda, sparking condolences from government officials who remembered him as an extraordinary companion.

Feb 14 โ€ข 22:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Former Chief Mouser Palmerston of the British Foreign Office has died

Palmerston, the beloved Chief Mouser of the British Foreign Office, has passed away peacefully in Bermuda at the age of unknown, adored by many as a family member.

Feb 14 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Palmerston, the Former Chief Mouser of the UK Foreign Office, Has Died

Palmerston, the beloved former chief mouser for the UK Foreign Office, has passed away peacefully in Bermuda.

Feb 14 โ€ข 18:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Chief mouser Palmerston dies after retiring in Bermuda - and Larry the Cat leads tributes

Palmerston, the former chief mouser for the UK Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda after retiring from his official duties.

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Chief mouser Palmerston dies after swapping Foreign Office for Bermuda

Palmerston, the beloved rescue cat and former chief mouser of the UK Foreign Office, has passed away in Bermuda after a post-retirement role as a feline relations consultant.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
World

British Foreign Office Confirms Cause of Death of Alexei Navalny

The British Foreign Office confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned in prison, where he died in February 2024.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Britain: Navalny was killed with poison from a poisonous frog

The British Foreign Office claims that the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was due to poisoning by a toxin sourced from a poisonous frog, implicating the Kremlin.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

"A rare toxin": Alexei Navalny was "poisoned" in prison by Russia, claims five countries including France

Five countries, including France, have reported that Alexei Navalny was poisoned in Russian prison using a rare toxin, as stated in a recent investigation by the UK Foreign Office.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

"GREAT!", wrote Epstein when he learned that the "Norwegian" would come

New findings reveal that Jeffrey Epstein showed interest in meeting Norway's former foreign minister Bรธrge Brende while he was still in office.

Feb 13 โ€ข 22:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Felix Klein: 'You cannot carry out the office quietly'

Felix Klein, Germany's long-serving commissioner against antisemitism, discusses his upcoming transition to a new position after eight years in the role.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

President: The name of the representative office is primarily determined by Taiwan itself

The President of Lithuania clarified that the naming of Taiwan's representative office in Lithuania is primarily decided by Taiwan, not by Lithuania.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not comment on the Prime Minister's statement about changing the name of the Taiwanese representative office

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs refrains from commenting on the Prime Minister's suggestion to change the name of the Taiwanese representative office in order to restore diplomatic relations with China.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Foreign Office issues travel ban for Brits heading to popular Caribbean island

The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel ban for British travelers to Cuba due to severe fuel shortages and travel disruptions.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Yoon Suk-yeol's National Security Office ordered to send 'justification of martial law' messages to major countries

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to seek disciplinary action against three diplomats involved in the December 3 martial law incident, linking them to a directive from the National Security Office to justify the declaration.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

New Pact? Trump to Host Allied Presidents from Latin America in March

U.S. President Trump will meet with the leaders of Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Honduras in Miami next month for a regional summit, marking the first of its kind since he took office.

Feb 12 โ€ข 02:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Diplomacy: Russia, China, India: These are Germany's important new ambassadors

Germany is set to appoint new ambassadors to key positions, including Israel, Russia, India, and China, as part of a major personnel reshuffle in the Foreign Office.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The Prime Minister believes that the Taiwanese representative office could be named after Taipei

The Lithuanian Prime Minister expressed support for naming the Taiwanese representative office after Taipei, emphasizing Lithuania's commitment to democratic processes in Taiwan and other regions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Call for Event Proposals for LAMPA Festival Regional Stage

The British Council in Latvia and the UK Foreign Office invite proposals for events at the LAMPA Festival's Regional Stage, aimed at addressing important issues for Latvia's regions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Eide regrets error regarding his own competence. - Serious, says Stรธre

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has admitted to a mistake regarding his son's internship placement at the ambassador's office in Paris, acknowledging a conflict of interest.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

DN: The Auditor General Investigated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IPI โ€“ Never Saw the Ministry's Report on Young Women and Epstein

A report reveals that while the Norwegian Audit Office investigated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its connection to the International Peace Institute, it never received critical documentation related to allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

SP wants an external investigation

The Center Party in Norway is demanding an independent investigation into all matters related to the Foreign Office, particularly focusing on financial transfers revealed by the Epstein files.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Mandelson should hand back US ambassador payout, says cabinet minister

A UK cabinet minister has called for Peter Mandelson to return a substantial payout he received after resigning as ambassador to the US due to scandal.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Foreign Office to review Peter Mandelsonโ€™s US ambassador payoff โ€“ UK politics live

UK Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says Peter Mandelson should consider returning his payout from the Foreign Office following controversy surrounding his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 8 โ€ข 08:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

315 days overseas: Inside Tinubu, Shettimaโ€™s foreign trips

President Bola Tinubu's foreign travel since taking office has raised public debate, especially with his recent trip to Tรผrkiye.

Feb 8 โ€ข 00:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

OSCE head arrives in Moscow after visit to Ukraine

Ignazio Cassis, the Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairman-in-Office, has arrived in Moscow following an official visit to Kyiv, accompanied by OSCE Secretary General Feridun SinirlioฤŸlu.

Feb 5 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

British tourists urged to visit 'inspiring' Afghanistan in new travel guidebook

A new travel guide is promoting Afghanistan as a travel destination for British tourists despite the country being war-torn and officially advised against by the Foreign Office.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Now the Foreign Office is asking whether the mother was 'male' at the time of the child's birth

The article discusses the German Foreign Office's inquiry into the gender of mothers at the time of their child's birth when registering a newborn as a German citizen abroad.

Feb 5 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The State Audit Office recommends creating a national model for the education and integration of foreign children

The State Audit Office suggests intensifying Lithuanian language training for foreign children in their first year of arrival and proposing a minimum number of weekly Lithuanian lessons in schools following foreign and international education programs.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Double Foreign Office warning to anyone going to Turkey

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to issue warnings to British tourists traveling to Turkey following the deaths of some holidaymakers.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

New Foreign Office alert as holiday hotspot bans alcohol this week, February 7, 2026

The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel alert for Thailand due to a nationwide alcohol ban starting February 7, 2026.

Feb 4 โ€ข 15:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Spain and Portugal red alert as UK Foreign Office warns British holidaymakers

The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for British tourists to Spain and Portugal due to extreme weather conditions forecasted during the half term.

Feb 4 โ€ข 14:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

American Academic: Trump Blackmails the World with Obsessive Dominance

The article analyzes various descriptions of Donald Trump's foreign policy approach, exploring its complexities and contradictions since he first took office in 2017.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

The Paris Prosecutor's Office searches X's offices in France and summons Elon Musk to testify

The Paris Prosecutor's Office is conducting a search of X's offices in France and has summoned Elon Musk to testify regarding allegations of algorithm manipulation that could facilitate foreign interference.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
World

U.K. Expels Russian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

The U.K. expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Russia's previous expulsion of a British diplomat, as stated by the British Foreign Office.

Feb 2 โ€ข 16:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

It Was More Than Just a Demonstration in Support of the President, Political Scientist Evaluates Sunday Assembly

A political scientist reflects on a recent demonstration, discussing public reactions to a controversial SMS exchange between the president's office and the foreign minister, and the implications for political opposition and civil society.

Feb 1 โ€ข 18:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning for 16 countries amid 'serious concerns'

The Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning for 16 countries, including Turkey, Cyprus, and Egypt, due to serious concerns affecting these popular holiday destinations.

Jan 16 โ€ข 14:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

UK: Travel advisory from the Foreign Office for at least 18 countries, including Cyprus

The UK Foreign Office advises British citizens to take necessary precautions when traveling to at least 18 countries, including Cyprus.

Jan 16 โ€ข 08:50 UTC

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