27 November: Voters in the self declared Republic of South Ossetia will go to the polls today to vote in the second round of the Presidential election.The second round is contested by Emergency Minister Anatoly Bibilov and former Education Minister Alla D

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.