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More than 200 former diplomats sound alarm about diplomacy under Trump (cnn)

България, балканите и света 31.03.2018   By Laura Koran   Washington (CNN)As President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, prepares to face lawmakers for his second major confirmation hearing as a Trump nominee, scores of former diplomats are urging lawmakers to "focus public attention on the urgent need to restore the power and influence of American diplomacy." In an open letter to Sens. Bob Corker and Robert Menendez -- the top Republican and Democrat on the...   прочети повече

“Global Britain” Is Already on Its Own (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 30.03.2018   By Mark Malloch-Brown   British voters' decision to leave the EU may have been motivated mostly by domestic issues such as political dysfunction and immigration, but the costs of departure are being felt first on the foreign-policy front. The international response to the recent nerve-agent attack in Salisbury, England, suggests that the costs will be high. LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May has finally had a good crisis. Responding to the nerve-agent...   прочети повече

The Brexit Threat to British Security (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 30.03.2018   By Charles Tannock   Perhaps the recent attack on a former Russian agent in a quiet English country town will be enough to show Brexiteers that a “Britain alone” is a “Britain vulnerable.” But it is also possible that by the time UK nationalists discard their ideological blinders, it will be too late. LONDON – Some moments in history are steeped in irony. To glimpse a current example, look no further than the United Kingdom. As the Brexit...   прочети повече

Who’s getting under Trump’s skin today? Lawyers (Yahoo News)

България, балканите и света 28.03.2018   By Jerry Adler   Lawyers were very much on Donald Trump’s mind early Sunday morning, as he fired off a couple of tweets ostensibly about his defense in the Russia probe, but with a clear subtext about the profession in general, stopping just short of calling them all crooks who intentionally run up their bills: Trump’s defense team has been in turmoil recently, with the resignation of John Dowd, his lead lawyer in the investigation by special counsel Robert...   прочети повече

Валентин Радомирски: привикването на посланика ни от Русия показа колеблива позиция (БНР, Хоризонт, „12+3”)

България, балканите и света 28.03.2018     Интервю на Петър Волгин с Валентин Радомирски и Валерий Тодоров   Българското правителство показа колеблива позиция с привикването на посланика ни в Русия в София. Това е мнението на дипломата Валентин Радомирски. В предаването „12+3“ на...   прочети повече

«Коммерсант» опубликовал британскую презентацию по делу Скрипалей.

България, балканите и света 28.03.2018   Надежный источник В распоряжении газеты «Коммерсант» оказалась презентация, которая была представлена иностранным дипломатам на брифинге в посольстве Великобритании в Москве 22 марта в качестве доказательства причастности России к отравлению в Солсбери...   прочети повече

Европейският съюз, Русия и случаят “Скрипал”

България, балканите и света 28.03.2018   Няколко държави отказаха да изгонят руски дипломати и причините за това са различни, показва проучване на EU Observer. До този момент само няколко страни от общността отказват да експулсират руски дипломати. Това са Австрия, България, Кипър, Гърция, Люксембург, Малта,...   прочети повече

Заявление МИД России

България, балканите и света 28.03.2018   Британские власти систематически демонстрируют неспособность обеспечить безопасность на своей территории российских граждан. Вопиющими примерами этого являются, в частности, отравление бывшего сотрудника ФСБ России А.Литвиненко, смерть при невыясненных...   прочети повече

Not just Russia: Spies have long posed as diplomats (Associated Press)

България, балканите и света 27.03.2018   By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman   WASHINGTON (AP) — In ordering the largest mass expulsion of Russian diplomats ever, the U.S. and its allies have upped the ante in an East-West spy game that dates to the Cold War and cast light on an unspoken but widespread practice in the cloak-and-dagger world: sending operatives abroad under diplomatic cover. The tallies offered Monday by senior U.S. officials were striking: Far more than 100 Russian spies are on American soil...   прочети повече

Most Americans say country is headed wrong way, poll shows (sfgate)

България, балканите и света 27.03.2018   By Emily Swanson   WASHINGTON — While Americans say they’re feeling slightly better about the current direction of the country than they did last month, their overall outlook for the future remains quite dim, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll released Monday finds that 37 percent of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction. That’s up slightly from the 32 percent who said...   прочети повече