September 19, 2026 By: Khaled A. BaRahma Photo Credit: © European Union 2026 – Source: EP For most of its history, Canada has had one economic relationship that mattered above all others. That is starting to change. In mid-September 2026, the European Union and Canada signalled they want to build something far more ambitious than a trade agreement, and the timing is no accident. The partnership is taking shape as Canada's relationship with the United States goes thro

With the election of His Excellency Dr. Vladimir Božović, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia, the Society of Foreign Consuls enters a new chapter in its distinguished history. His appointment as the first Serbian President of the Society in its 102-year existence reflects not only the confidence of his diplomatic colleagues, but also the enduring importance of dialogue, partnership, and international cooperation in one of the world’s most dynamic diplomatic communities.

By: Ahmed Taleb On September 28, 1991, one million young Russians at a military airfield in Moscow screamed at the top of their lungs: "Enter Sandman". Above them, Soviet Army helicopters circled, and around them, soldiers in uniform didn't know if they were guarding the concert or guarding the collapse of their own country. The band Metallica was playing, and the Soviet Union was taking its last breaths. Just two and a half months later, the red flag fell from the Kremlin. T

On 2 September 2026, at the initiative of Monaco, the Council of Europe conducted a captivating debate on “The environmental crisis through the lens of human rights: scientific findings, legal challenges and political prospects for the Council of Europe”. Linking human rights to environmental protection is not necessarily a new topic. The Declaration “United around our Values”, adopted in 2023, in Reykajavik, by the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council o