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UK foreign secretary Liz Truss takes charge as post-Brexit Negotiator

Her central focus will be on finalising the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol, covering rules of trade between EU member-state Ireland and bordering UK territory Northern Ireland

EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region's fifth Covid vaccine

Novavax says it currently is testing how its shots will hold up against the omicron variant

EU to supply 20 mn additional vaccine doses to fight Omicron variant

EU members will receive an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the first three months of next year

UK's foreign secretary Truss becomes chief negotiator in post-Brexit talks

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become lead negotiator with the European Union (EU) on the Northern Ireland Protocol

Despite Christmas truce, EU and UK still fight over Brexit deal

UK Brexit negotiator David Frost concluded: It is disappointing that it has not been possible to reach either a comprehensive or worthwhile interim agreement this year

EU leaders unanimously vote for prolonging Russia sanctions: Council Head

Leaders of the EU countries have unanimously voted for the prolongation of sanctions against Russia during the EU summit in Brussels, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday."Massive consequences & severe cost will follow if Russia takes further military action against Ukraine. #EUCO leaders unanimously agreed to roll over economic sanctions against Russia. We call on Russia to keep its part of the bargain and proceed with Minsk implementation," Michel wrote on its Twitter page.According to the EU Summit, the existing restrictions have a significant economic impact on the Russian economy and deprive Moscow of an access to sensitive technologies."Sanctions limit access to EU primary and secondary capital markets for certain Russian banks and companies and prohibit forms of financial assistance and brokering towards Russian financial institutions. The measures also prohibit the direct or indirect import, export or transfer of all defence-related material and ...

EU leaders consider new sanctions against Russia to deter attack on Ukraine

The warnings at an EU summit were some of the most direct in recent weeks

European Union leaders to discuss rise of infections, spread of omicron

With the festive season looming, the bloc's leaders want to avoid a confusing mixture of rules and to ensure all 27 member states are on the same page

European Union hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat

The Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU's 27 leaders

European Union, ex-Soviet state leaders meet as Russia tensions simmer

As tensions with Russia simmer, EU leaders met Wednesday with their counterparts from Ukraine and four other former Soviet republics and pledged to deepen political, trade, energy and cultural ties.

EU Parliament backs tough new rules to rein in US tech giants

EU lawmakers also want the rules to apply to web browsers, virtual assistants and connected TV

European Union to impose new sanctions on Russia if Ukraine is attacked

US intelligence officials say Russia has moved 70,000 troops toward Ukraine's border and is preparing for a possible invasion early next year

Putin, Macron discuss EU-Belarus migrant crisis, Ukraine over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders discussed the EU-Belarus migrant crisis

Covid concerns and migrants' issues spur EU to toughen border rules

The European Union on Tuesday launched a major revamp of the rules governing the movement of people and goods into and around Europe

European Union, India strengthen cooperation on competition policy

The second day of discussions focused on competition law and enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector

15 EU nations to resettle Afghan refugees to prevent irregular immigration

Fifteen European Union (EU) countries on Thursday decided to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees in order to prevent irregular immigration of these people.

Macron unveils European Union agenda before French presidential race

French President Macron vowed to work to make Europe more powerful in the world as France is about to take up the rotating presidency of the European Union

Gig economy workers set to receive employee rights under EU proposal

App-based gig work platforms have boomed in the digital economy, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic

Macron to unveil EU agenda ahead of French presidential race

Macron plans to present the priorities for France's upcoming presidency of the European Union, a tenure that overlaps with the country's presidential election and could put Macron in a tricky position

US became Britain's biggest finance customer in run up to Brexit

Exports to the United States rose 5.3%, said TheCityUK, which promotes Britain's financial sector overseas