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Josep Borrell Fontelles is a Spanish politician, current High Representative of the European Union since 1 December 2019. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain from 2018 to 2019, having previously served under Felipe González as Minister of Public Works from 1991 to 1996.

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EU diplomat calls Lukashenko an “illegitimate President of Ukraine” The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Josep Borrell called the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko... WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
EU must correct China economic ties before it’s too late: Josep Borrell The European Union’s top diplomat has labelled China as a “new empire” on a par with Russia, calling on the bloc’s members to “correct” economic imbalances with Beijing before it is “too.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Ankara given one-month deadline With NATO members Greece and Turkey locked in a prolonged and tense standoff in the Eastern Mediterranean, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell on Friday presented, on the second day of the.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago

EU Foreign Chief Will Visit Tense Greece-Turkey Border, Cyprus BRUSSELS -- The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, is due to go to the border between Greece and Turkey along the Evros River, closed since Turkey tried to.. WorldNews - Published on June 23, 2020
EU set to recommend ‘gradually’ reopening external borders from July 1 The EU is to propose allowing travel from third countries after July 1, the bloc’s top diplomat has said. European nations have been easing Covid-19 restrictions in recent weeks. Josep Borrell told.. WorldNews - Published on June 10, 2020
EU Urges, But Won't Push, Turkey to Stop Provoking Greece BRUSSELS - Reluctant to impose tough sanctions or confront President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for fear he will unleash more refugees and migrants on the bloc, the European Union's foreign chief Joseph.. WorldNews - Published on June 3, 2020

Europe 'appalled' by death of George Floyd, says EU foreign policy chief Europe is “shocked and appalled” by the killing of George Floyd, whose death represents an abuse of power, the European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday. Josep Borrell, the EU’s Minister for.. WorldNews - Published on June 2, 2020
EU says Hong Kong decision damages trust with China European Union governments expressed "grave concern" on Friday over China's security law for Hong Kong, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said following a video meeting of the bloc's 27 foreign.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
Jaishankar discusses post-Covid-19 economic recovery with EU foreign policy chief External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held discussions with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on initiatives to promote post-Corona economic recovery and preparations for.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2020
Jaishankar discusses cooperation on COVID-19 with EU and China External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said he had a discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 24, 2020

Refugees told 'Europe is closed' as tensions rise at Greece-Turkey border The EU has told migrants in Turkey that Europe’s doors are closed as Greek and Turkish police fired teargas at their shared border amid growing tensions over the plight of Syria’s refugees. In a.. WorldNews - Published on March 6, 2020
Russia-Turkey ceasefire will allow more EU aid for Idlib, EU's top diplomat says The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Friday welcomed a ceasefire deal between Moscow and Ankara to halt the bombing of Syria's Idlib region, saying the bloc could now step up help for suffering.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
EU foreign policy chief tells Turkey border developments unacceptable European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he told Turkey on Wednesday that the situation at the border with Greece was unacceptable and Turkey should not encourage further movement of.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	EU's Borrell warns of violence if Israel annexes Jordan Valley The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, urged Israel on Tuesday not to annex the Jordan Valley, a large swathe of the occupied West Bank, warning of Palestinian protests if it went ahead. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
EU's top diplomat under fire again for 'Greta syndrome' remark The European Commission had to apologize again on Monday for a comment by foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who had questioned young people's commitment to the fight against climate change, referring.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020	EU's new foreign policy chief to meet Pompeo in Washington Josep Borrell, the new EU foreign policy chief, will hold talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, the European.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020
EU rejects Trump Mideast plan amid annexation concerns BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for securing peace in the Middle East and expressed concern about Israel's plans to annex more Palestinian land... WorldNews - Published on February 4, 2020	EU's foreign policy chief to travel to Iran in de-escalation mission The head of the European Union's foreign service, Josep Borrell, will travel to Iran next week to meet the country's leaders in a bid to reduce tensions in the Middle East, the EU said in a statement.. Reuters - Published on February 2, 2020
EU's Borrell extends timeline for dispute mechanism on Iran deal The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday he had extended the time available to discuss ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran under a dispute mechanism triggered by France,.. Reuters - Published on January 24, 2020	Venezuela's Guaido to meet top EU diplomat in Brussels Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will come to Brussels on Wednesday to hold talks with the European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Borrell told a news conference. Reuters - Published on January 20, 2020
EU must consider ways to support Libya truce: Borrell The European Union will discuss all ways to uphold a formal ceasefire in Libya but any peace settlement will need real EU support to make it hold, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday. Reuters - Published on January 20, 2020	EU's Borrell holds 'frank' talks with Iran's Zarif The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell held "frank" direct talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New Delhi on Thursday after Britain, France and Germany formally accused Tehran of.. Reuters - Published on January 16, 2020
Germany warns of 'second Syria' as EU hosts Libya PM EU leaders met the head of Libya's UN-recognised government Wednesday as they scramble to contain the escalating crisis there, with Germany warning the country could deteriorate into a "second Syria"... WorldNews - Published on January 9, 2020	EU's Borrell regrets Iran's step back from nuclear deal The European Union's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Monday he regretted Iran's latest announcement to step back from commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers. Reuters - Published on January 6, 2020
EU's Borrell invites Iran's foreign affairs minister to Brussels European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East in a talk with Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister Javad Zarif over the weekend, an EU statement.. Reuters - Published on January 5, 2020	'Various failures' in Bolivian election: incoming EU diplomacy chief The European Union's incoming foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Monday that Bolivia's Oct. 20 election results could not be validated, citing a report that pointed to various failures.. Reuters - Published on November 11, 2019
'Nothing justifies scenes of violence in Barcelona,' Spanish FM tells FRANCE 24 In an interview with FRANCE 24, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell discussed the ongoing crisis in Catalonia, where violence erupted last month after the Spanish Supreme Court jailed several.. France 24 - Published on November 4, 2019	Spain confirms king to make historic trip to Havana in November Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia will visit Cuba in November for the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana, Spain's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell confirmed on Wednesday.. Reuters - Published on October 16, 2019
Catalonia's political problem continues despite sentence: Spain's Borrell The issue posed to Spain by Catalonia's independence drive will not end with the sentencing of nine separatist leaders, Josep Borrell, Spain's acting foreign minister said on Tuesday, calling for.. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019	Tanker detained by Gibraltar on U.S. request to Britain, Spain says Gibraltar detained the supertanker Grace 1 after a request by the United States to Britain, acting Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on July 4, 2019
Spain foreign minister gives up MEP seat with eye on EU top job Spain's acting foreign minister Josep Borrell gave up his newly won European Parliament seat on Wednesday to remain in the Socialist administration at home and stay in the running for a senior job in.. Reuters - Published on June 26, 2019	Spain urges more EU aid to help Morocco tackle migration Spain has asked the European Union to increase the financial aid allocated to Morocco to help it counter illegal migration flows, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2019