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European Union

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European leaders meet at UK Summit for diplomatic ‘reset’

Dozens of European leaders are in the UK for a summit the new British government says will help 'reset' relations with the continent. It's the fourth European Political Community summit, and is being held at Blenheim Palace. The conflict in Ukraine is high on the agenda, with President Zelensky in attendance. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says it's a significant moment for the new UK government.     On Friday, […]

todayJuly 18, 2024 41

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Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe’s control

          By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency     As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control in building and scaling of local manufacturing hubs. In June, France hosted the launch of African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) an approximately US$1 billion project geared towards making vaccines more available in Africa - away from African soil. Only 2% of vaccines […]

todayJuly 2, 2024 51

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Hungary takes on EU rotating presidency

"Make Europe Great Again"- that's the cry from Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, as his government takes over the EU's six-month rotating presidency. Orban's proximity to Donald Trump has EU officials in Brussels on edge. Hungary's diplomats, though, are promising to act as honest brokers.  

todayJuly 1, 2024 36

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EU extends Ukrainian refugee stay

The European Union has extended the right of Ukrainian refugees to stay in the bloc for another year to March 2026, as Russia's war ravages their homeland. Currently, some 4.2 million Ukrainians are registered as refugees across the EU, with Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic hosting the biggest numbers. The measure had been due to expire on 4 March next year.

todayJune 26, 2024 18

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EU finds loophole to bypass Hungary veto

The EU has found a legal way around Hungary's veto on using frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine. According to the Financial Times, Hungary's abstention from an earlier EU agreement this year has created a loophole, allowing Brussels to allocate these funds for military purposes. Pablo Gutierrez, reports.

todayJune 24, 2024 30

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Hungary cracks down on illegal immigration

Hungary has announced its priorities for its upcoming presidency of the European Council including plans to crack down on illegal immigration. And its slogan has drawn strong parallels to the one used by Donald Trump on the campaign trail. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

todayJune 19, 2024 21

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China launches anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports

        By Oliver HOTHAM and Matthew WALSH   China said Monday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union, the latest step in a mounting trade stand-off between the bloc and its largest economic partner. Pork is China's most popular meat and a staple of diets in the world's second most populous nation. Imports of pork and pork by-products from EU nations […]

todayJune 17, 2024 17

Africa

BlueInvest Africa 2024 Invitation to investors to support the blue economy in Africa

      BlueInvest Africa 2024, a business event organised by the European Union in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Kenya, will be held from 2 to 4 July 2024 in Diani, on the Kenyan coast. The aim of the event is to draw investors' attention to the African blue economy, a fast-growing sector that is crucial to the continent's socio-economic development. Kenya is a champion of […]

todayJune 14, 2024 19

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EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength

        By Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey     After the four-day, 27-state democratic marathon that is the European parliamentary election, a picture has emerged of a fragile centre just holding amid a shift to the right that carries a significant potential to shape the near future of the EU, despite having fallen short of producing the earthquake some predicted. The big shock came in France, with […]

todayJune 10, 2024 11

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