Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell

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Josep Borrell is a seasoned Spanish politician and diplomat who has served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy since 2019. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Borrell has had a distinguished career in both national and European politics, including roles as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the European Parliament. His tenure has focused on addressing complex geopolitical challenges, including the European Union's response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Recently, he has voiced concerns about Europe's position in negotiations involving the United States and Russia, emphasizing the need for a united European front in securing peace and stability on the continent.

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Josep Borrell, the former EU foreign minister, noted the lack of European solidarity during the crisis.

סאוטה מטלטלת את ספרד ואת אירופה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-03
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Josep Borrell is a former high representative for EU foreign policy who criticized the lack of unity in the EU regarding the crisis.

La crisis de Ceuta alinea a la derecha europea contra Sánchez | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-02
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Josep Borrell was falsely quoted urging Europeans to freeze for democratic ideals.

Interviu Rușii au ajuns să vâneze benzină și să se teamă de iarnă: trăiesc scenariul apocaliptic pe care îl promiteau Europei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-29
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Ilham Aliyev mentioned that relations between Azerbaijan and the European Commission nearly collapsed during Josep Borrell's tenure as the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

ილჰამ ალიევი - ევროპის საბჭოსთან ურთიერთობების ნორმალიზება გვსურს, მაგრამ პირველი ნაბიჯი მათ უნდა გადადგან
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-07-13
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Josep Borrell, then EU foreign affairs chief, used language to distinguish between civilians and terrorists after visiting the sites of the massacre on October 7.

Der Westen sollte die Palästinenser nicht länger wie Kleinkinder behandeln
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-09
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Josep Borrell publicly questions the behavior of the EU institution responsible for upholding European treaties.

Владата на ЕУ ја премина линијата утврдена во правото на ЕУ!
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-06
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Josep Borrell criticized the growing role of the European Commission in diplomacy and defense.

Кој зборува во име на Европа на светската сцена?
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-05
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In an interview, Borrell accuses the European Commission of overstepping its authority.

mille üle Brüsselis tegelikult kakeldakse?
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-02
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Josep Borrell stated that any steps that could jeopardize the EU's common position on Jerusalem cause serious concern and regret.

Bruselj ostro proti selitvi veleposlaništva iz Tel Aviva v Jeruzalem
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-29
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Josep Borrell is noted for his role as the president of CIDOB and former EU representative.

El camí a prendre davant el nou mapa econòmic mundial
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2026-05-28
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Josep Borrell was the high representative for Foreign Affairs and Security of the EU, and Domènec Ruiz Devesa was an advisor in his department.

Europa estrena una defensa común para blindar a Chipre de la guerra contra Irán | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-06
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Josep Borrell reminded us of the importance of those who contributed to the reconciliation of the armed forces with Spanish society during a recent award acceptance speech.

23-F: Aprender del pasado para no perder el futuro | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-02
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EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell reiterated that the EU condemns Russian aggression.

Ungarn und Slowakei attackieren Kiew statt Moskau
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-23
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Josep Borrell is a former office holder whose relationship with Ursula von der Leyen has been described as very poor.

„Игра на тронови“ во срцето на Брисел
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-02-03
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Josep Borrell, a former high representative of the EU for foreign affairs, signed the letter alongside Žižek.

Žižek pozval k napotitvi evropske vojske na Grenlandijo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-02
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Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, mentioned the possibility of EU countries agreeing to list the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.

İran, Avrupa ordularını terörist grup ilan etti
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-01
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Josep Borrell was one of the participants in the panel discussing multilateral cooperation.

La oscuridad trumpista sobre Europa y Latinoamérica | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-31
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Josep Borrell is mentioned as Kaja Kallas's predecessor, who had a very bad relationship with von der Leyen.

Kallas nimetab eravestlustes von der Leyenit diktaatoriks
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-01-27
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Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, is among the senior European officials visiting India.

یورپ اس صدی کے معاشی پاور ہاؤسز کے ساتھ کام کرنا چاہتا ہے، ارسلا واندرلین
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-01-25
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Josep Borrell discusses the historical scars left on the land by borders.

La fragilidad de los más fuertes
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-01-23
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Josep Borrell is a former advisor for foreign policy to the European Union.

Nathalie Tocci, politiste : « Les Etats-Unis sont devenus un pays prédateur »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-15
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Josep Borrell, the EU’s former top diplomat, called the US strategy 'a declaration of political war'.

Trump Administration sees Europe’s ‘decay’ as Europeans see a hostile America
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-10
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Josep Borrell states that Europe must learn the language of power, indicating a shift in European strategy.

Europa răspunde. România încă tace. Documentul american nu mai poate fi interpretat ca un accident
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-09
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