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Europeans considers new Covid pandemic strategy: accepting the virus
When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even for exercise.
France's Emmanuel Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday on the European Union to quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals to help ease tensions with Russia
High inflation drivers to remain strong until second half of 2022: EU
European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni said on Tuesday that factors contributing to high inflation in the European Union will diminish
Europe's metal industry asks EU to help it deliver energy transition
Eurometaux has asked EU policy-makers to allow member states to support domestic producers with state aid to ensure supplies of the metals crucial for the transition to low carbon energy
Jaishankar speaks with EU counterpart, discusses Afghanistan, Myanmar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday discussed the strategic facets of the India-EU cooperation with European Union's (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles and also deliberated upon global hotspots, including Afghanistan and Myanmar. Jaishankar also spoke with his counterparts from Hungary and Sweden separately and discussed bilateral cooperation. "A warm conversation with EU HRVP @JosepBorrellF, our first this year. Reviewed trade & investment, connectivity, climate action and strategic facets of India-EU cooperation," Jaishankar said in a tweet after speaking with the EU official. "Discussed global hotspots, especially Afghanistan and Myanmar," he added. In another tweet, Jaishankar said he had a good discussion with Hungarian Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt. "Discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, mobility and health. Confident that the positive momentum of 2021 will grow further in 2022," ..
UK says there is 'deal to be done' to resolve feud with European Union
Britain's foreign minister expressed optimism that there is a deal to be done to resolve a Northern Ireland trade dispute that has soured the UK's relations with the European Union
European Union extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine peace deal failures
The measures target Russia's financial, energy and defense sectors, as well as goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes
S Africa welcomes end of EU Covid red listing; laments billion-rand loss
European Union member states on Monday agreed to lift the air travel ban on South Africa
After FATF, Mauritius exits European Union tax blacklist
FATF is an intergovernmental body that aims to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
Covid-19 pandemic: Frequent boosters can weaken immunity, says EU
Repeat booster doses every four months could eventually weaken the immune system and tire out people, it said
Greenhouse gas emissions by economic activity in EU down by 9% in 2020
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission generated by economic activity in the European Union (EU) in 2020 decreased by nine per cent compared to the previous year
EU ends travel ban imposed on flights from southern Africa due to Omicron
The European Union ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa well over a month after imposing them
Macron meets von der Leyen as France kicks off EU Council Presidency
President Emmanuel Macron met here on Friday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as France took over the rotating six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).
The state is not what one thinks it is
Rescuing the liberal state from failure requires engagement with traditional institutions,not their ostracism
EU backs arms embargo on Myanmar military govt over recent violence
The European Union policy chief has said that in view of the escalating violence in Myanmar, increased international preventive action is required, including an arms embargo
Pakistan looks to lift flight operations ban imposed by European Union
The ban imposed by the European Union on Pakistan International Airlines flight operations is expected to be lifted soon, local media reported quoting the country's Civil Aviation Authority official
South Korea becomes 10th non-European country to join Europol
South Korea has became the 10th country outside of Europe to join the European Union (EU) law enforcement cooperation agency that fights terrorism and other international crimes, police said.
European Union launches legal action against Poland over court rulings
The European Union (EU) is to take legal action against Poland for violating EU law and compromising judicial independence, its executive has announced.
EU proposes rules against shell companies to fight tax abuse
According to EU estimates, tax dodging causes the bloc to lose up to 1 trillion euros ($1.13 trillion) in income each year
EU digital Covid-19 certificate will only be valid for travel for 9 months
The European Union (EU) digital Covid-19 certificate will only be valid for travel for nine months, the European Commission said
