29 January: South Ossetian Opposition leader Alla Dzhioeva, who claims to have won the Presidential elections held in the territory in November, has said that she will install herself as president on 10 th February, accusing the current authorities of fai

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.