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France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds
2 months, 1 week ago

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds

LA Times  

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds. Le Pen appeared self-confident and determined in court, stating in a loud voice: “I’m telling you very clearly: I absolutely don’t feel I have committed the slightest …

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Serbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Serbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia on Sunday sent a protest note after Croatia’s foreign minister described President Aleksandar Vučić as a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans. Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman told N1 television on Saturday that Vučić must decide which side he is on, Russia or the European Union, “because it is impossible and uncomfortable sitting on two chairs …

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EU restates its mandate with Ukraine aid deal
10 months, 1 week ago

EU restates its mandate with Ukraine aid deal

Hindustan Times  

For political cynics, the European Union has long been an easy target. A meeting in December meant to provide Ukraine with a €50-billion EU aid package ended in acrimony when serial political blackmailer Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, vetoed a plan that required unanimous support from all 27 EU member-States. EU officials decided, rightly in my view, this was Orban’s …

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EU: Freeing ex-senator can help Manila keep trade incentives
1 year, 10 months ago

EU: Freeing ex-senator can help Manila keep trade incentives

The Independent  

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EU targets more Iran officials, organizations over crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

EU targets more Iran officials, organizations over crackdown

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on two organizations and 32 Iranians, including the culture and education ministers, intelligence officials and lawmakers, accused of links to Iran’s security crackdown on protesters. The protests began after the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini following her arrest by the Islamic Republic’s morality police and have grown into one …

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EU prepares new sanctions against Russia as officials visit Ukraine in show of support
1 year, 10 months ago

EU prepares new sanctions against Russia as officials visit Ukraine in show of support

LA Times  

The European Union will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a senior official from the bloc said in Kyiv on Friday, as Ukrainian forces gird for an expected Russian offensive in the coming weeks. The sanctions will target technology used by Russia’s war machine, among …

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EU lawmaker at heart of corruption case to remain in custody
2 years ago

EU lawmaker at heart of corruption case to remain in custody

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — A Greek European lawmaker charged with corruption in an alleged plot by a Gulf country that’s tarnishing EU institutions will stay in detention until at least next week after her hearing by a judge was postponed, judicial officials said on Wednesday. Prosecutors said in a statement they suspect that people “in political and/or strategic positions within the European …

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EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes
2 years ago

EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Wednesday to set up a U.N.-backed court to investigate possible war crimes Russia committed in Ukraine, and to use frozen Russian assets to rebuild the war-torn country. But because Russia does not accept the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction, the European Commission said it presented to the 27 EU countries two options to hold the …

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Big Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation
2 years, 8 months ago

Big Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation

Associated Press  

LONDON — Taking aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online, the European Union is nearing agreement on a sweeping law that would force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems, and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines. EU officials negotiated into the late hours of Friday …

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Ukraine afternoon briefing: Five developments as EU warns China of 'major reputational damage' if it backs Russian invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine afternoon briefing: Five developments as EU warns China of 'major reputational damage' if it backs Russian invasion

The Telegraph  

The EU's top officials warned China's leaders at a summit Friday not to help Russia wage war on Ukraine or sidestep Western sanctions, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said. "It would lead to major reputational damage for China here in Europe," Ms Von der Leyen said after the video talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. EU urges China …

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Why chaos in eastern Europe is never bad news for Vladimir Putin
3 years, 1 month ago

Why chaos in eastern Europe is never bad news for Vladimir Putin

CNN  

CNN — Alarm bells are ringing in Europe’s halls of diplomacy. On Monday, NATO’s Secretary-General warned Moscow against “potential aggressive actions” after Ukrainian officials estimated there were 90,000 Russian troops “near the border and in the temporarily occupied territories,” as well as in the Black Sea. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Russia to “adopt …

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Attention travelers! EU proposes reopening external borders
3 years, 7 months ago

Attention travelers! EU proposes reopening external borders

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — In an announcement sure to be welcomed by travelers worldwide, EU officials on Monday proposed easing restrictions on visiting the 27-nation bloc as vaccination campaigns across the continent gather speed. “Time to revive EU tourism industry and for cross-border friendships to rekindle — safely,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. EU officials believe the bloc’s COVID-19 …

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US slaps sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning
3 years, 9 months ago

US slaps sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning

Al Jazeera  

Senior Biden administration officials said on Tuesday that the US has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities over Russia’s attempts to kill opposition figure Alexey Navalny with a nerve agent. “The intelligence community assesses with high confidence that officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service used a nerve agent to poison Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny,” White House spokeswoman Jen …

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AstraZeneca: EU vaccine delivery dates weren’t guaranteed, says CEO Pascal Soriot
3 years, 10 months ago

AstraZeneca: EU vaccine delivery dates weren’t guaranteed, says CEO Pascal Soriot

CNN  

London CNN Business — A war of words between the European Union and AstraZeneca escalated on Wednesday as the two sides argued in public over coronavirus vaccine delays that threaten the bloc’s fragile recovery from the pandemic. The dispute began on Mondaywhen EU officials said they had been told by AstraZeneca that the company intended to supply “considerably fewer” doses …

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EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK
3 years, 11 months ago

EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK

The Independent  

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US antitrust crackdown on Google echoes Europe's moves
4 years, 2 months ago

US antitrust crackdown on Google echoes Europe's moves

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: EU could bar American travellers at it moves to reopen borders
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: EU could bar American travellers at it moves to reopen borders

The Independent  

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