Thorbjorn Jagland

Council of Europe reveals amount of 'Russian debt'

Council of Europe reveals amount of 'Russian debt'

Russia's debts to the Council of Europe amount to about 60 million euro, the Council of Europe Secretary General's spokesman Daniel Holtgen said. Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn …

 Council of Europe chief warns Moscow of Ruxit

Council of Europe chief warns Moscow of Ruxit

Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland warned that Russia may leave the Council of Europe soon. Speaking at a joint news conference with Finnish Foreign Minister Timo Soini, Jagland …

 Russia not to return to PACE

Russia not to return to PACE

Russia has no plans to return to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) next year, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland said. Questioned about the chances of a Russian …

Will Russia be expelled from Council of Europe?

Will Russia be expelled from Council of Europe?

Russia can be expelled from Council of Europe if the country does not make monetary contributions, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland told the PACE autumn session. He said that in accordance …

Thorbjorn Jagland extends condolences over Baku fire

Thorbjorn Jagland extends condolences over Baku fire

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland has extended condolences over today’s fire in the Baku drug rehabilitation center, the Council of Europe said in a message. "I am deeply …

Council of Europe chief to visit Ankara

Council of Europe chief to visit Ankara

The Council of Europe's chief Thorbjorn Jagland will arrive in the Turkish capital Ankara on February 15 on a two-day working visit, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. "Secretary General [Thorbjorn] …

 Does PACE want to return Russia?

Does PACE want to return Russia?

Strasbourg intends to continue its dialogue with Russia to break the PACE deadlock, a spokesperson for the secretary-general of the Council of Europe, Daniel Holtgen, said. The Izvestia newspaper writes in an …

Jagland satisfied with Georgia's progress

Jagland satisfied with Georgia's progress

Georgia has achieved significant progress in recent years, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland said after the meeting with the Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze. …

Head of Council of Europe to visit Tbilisi

Head of Council of Europe to visit Tbilisi

In the near future Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland is going to visit Tbilisi, vice-speaker of Georgian parliament Tamara Chugoshvili said. "A few days later he …

EU urges Armenia to return body of Azerbaijani serviceman

EU urges Armenia to return body of Azerbaijani serviceman

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland urged Armenia to return the body of the Azerbaijani serviceman without delay. "The Council of Europe does not have a direct role in the negotiations, and …

Lavrov: West radicalizes Syrian opposition

Lavrov: West radicalizes Syrian opposition

The West incites radical activists to commit crimes in Syria, which very much concerns Moscow, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following his meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of …

Europe wants to regain Turkey's trust

Europe wants to regain Turkey's trust

Europe should make certain efforts in order to return to the previous level of relations with Turkey, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland expressed this opinion.  "During my recent …

Council of Europe head to visit Turkey on August 3

Council of Europe head to visit Turkey on August 3

Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, will visit Turkey on August 3. He will meet with the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, …