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Xi Jinping skips EU summit amid growing trade tensions and diplomatic strains
1 week, 2 days ago

Xi Jinping skips EU summit amid growing trade tensions and diplomatic strains

India Today  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Beijing told EU officials that Premier Li Qiang would meet the presidents of the European Council and Commission instead of Xi, the FT said, citing two people familiar with the matter …

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‘Mr Trump f*** off’ - Meet Anders Vistisen, the Danish Lawmaker who snubbed Donald Trump over Greenland’s status
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Mr Trump f*** off’ - Meet Anders Vistisen, the Danish Lawmaker who snubbed Donald Trump over Greenland’s status

Live Mint  

Danish lawmaker Anders Vistisen went viral last month after asking Donald Trump to ‘f*** off’. The remarks came soon after the newly appointed US President made persistent demands to ‘buy’ Greenland from Denmark — despite assertions from everybody involved that the autonomous territory was not for sale. That’s what the Danish far-right MEP told Commission President Ursula von der Leyen …

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Keir Starmer told to be 'bold' and use EU security fears to secure a better Brexit reset deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer told to be 'bold' and use EU security fears to secure a better Brexit reset deal

The Independent  

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Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Goergia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. She called Kavelashvili’s inauguration a “parody.” Kavelashvili, 53, who was the only candidate on the ballot, easily won …

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EU to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats secretly admit they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration' - after Labour scrapped UK plan
5 months, 1 week ago

EU to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats secretly admit they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration' - after Labour scrapped UK plan

Daily Mail  

The EU is set to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats have secretly admitted that they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration'. The interior ministers of the member states have told the European Commission to work on proposals for the feasibility of offshore processing centres similar to the UK's Rwanda plan, which has since been scrapped …

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Confused over EU cabin baggage rules? Here’s what they actually mean for your allowance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Confused over EU cabin baggage rules? Here’s what they actually mean for your allowance

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Travellers are told, incorrectly, that starting in September, passengers on EU airlines will be entitled to “one piece of hand …

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Dutch consider imposing import tax on all parcels from China
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch consider imposing import tax on all parcels from China

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is considering introducing an import tax on all packages that come to the Netherlands from outside the EU, ending the current exemption for parcels valued at below €150. The measure would appear to be focused on Chinese webshops such as Shein AliExpress and Temu, which benefit from the lack of import duty and account for millions of …

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Starmer says no case for joining EU as he insists Brexit policy hasn’t changed
1 year, 6 months ago

Starmer says no case for joining EU as he insists Brexit policy hasn’t changed

The Independent  

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Hungary frees more than 1,400 foreign convicts, angering the EU
1 year, 7 months ago

Hungary frees more than 1,400 foreign convicts, angering the EU

Al Jazeera  

Those released by Budapest were found guilty of people smuggling. “Hungary had to take this decision on people smugglers because Brussels does not contribute to the cost of border protection but punishes Hungary when prisons are overcrowded,” Deputy Interior Minister Bence Retvari said. “We think this is an entirely wrong signal,” Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg told journalists ahead of …

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Britain will rejoin EU in future, Tony Blair says
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain will rejoin EU in future, Tony Blair says

The Independent  

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Brexit regret among Leave voters hits record high, poll finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Brexit regret among Leave voters hits record high, poll finds

The Independent  

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EU tells Rishi Sunak small boats plan ‘violates international law’
2 years ago

EU tells Rishi Sunak small boats plan ‘violates international law’

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak won’t do Brexit deal without DUP approval, claim Tory hardliners
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak won’t do Brexit deal without DUP approval, claim Tory hardliners

The Independent  

Hardline Brexiteers in the Tory party are confident that Rishi Sunak won’t agree to post-Brexit deal with the EU until it wins support from the Democratic Unionist Party. “Let’s not mess around – let’s just get the bloody thing sorted and done.” It now looks unlikely a final deal will be struck with Brussels this week, after No 10 said …

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Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?

Al Jazeera  

The bloc says there are preparations for all scenarios, but analysts say support across the EU could wane as inflation soars. “The Ukrainian people, because of Putin’s barbaric, terroristic attack on the country’s civil infrastructure, must face this upcoming winter with no electricity and, in many places, no running water,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a …

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NATO, G7, EU raise stakes for Russia, pledge new aid for Ukraine
3 years ago

NATO, G7, EU raise stakes for Russia, pledge new aid for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Western leaders promise more military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, but pledges fall short of Kyiv’s calls for a no-fly zone and an embargo on Russian oil. ‘One percent of all your planes’ Western nations have provided Ukraine with billions of dollars of military hardware, and a US official, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, told The Associated Press …

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Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra

Dutch News  

Staff at the Dutch embassy in Ukraine have been cleared to return to the Netherlands if they want to, because of the mounting tension in the region, foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told broadcaster NOS. ‘It is an enormous dilemma, because you don’t want to leave too early, because then you could potentially contribute to the instability,’ he said after …

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Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch embassy staff in Ukraine are cleared to return home: Hoekstra

Dutch News  

Staff at the Dutch embassy in Ukraine have been cleared to return to the Netherlands if they want to, because of the mounting tension in the region, foreign affairs minister Wopke Hoekstra told broadcaster NOS. ‘It is an enormous dilemma, because you don’t want to leave too early, because then you could potentially contribute to the instability,’ he said after …

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EU boss rejects UK demand for renegotiation of Brexit deal in call with Boris Johnson
3 years, 8 months ago

EU boss rejects UK demand for renegotiation of Brexit deal in call with Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland
3 years, 8 months ago

UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Al Jazeera  

The United Kingdom’s government has demanded the European Union re-negotiate post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after rioting and business disruption hit the restive province. But Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told parliament on Wednesday that while the UK had negotiated the protocol “in good faith”, its real-world application by the EU had entailed “considerable and continuing burdens”. “We urge …

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ASEAN diplomacy in Myanmar intensifies as EU eyes more sanctions
3 years, 9 months ago

ASEAN diplomacy in Myanmar intensifies as EU eyes more sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Analyst says ASEAN diplomacy ‘dead on arrival’ while shadow opposition government seeks recognition of ethnic Rohingya as citizens. It was not immediately clear whether the envoys would also meet members of the National Unity Government, who are mostly overthrown parliament members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy. “The West will likely sound support for this visit, sending …

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EU Sanctions 10 Myanmar Junta Officials Linked to Military Coup
3 years, 11 months ago

EU Sanctions 10 Myanmar Junta Officials Linked to Military Coup

News 18  

The EU on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters, European officials said. The announcement came after Japan urged Myanmar authorities on Monday to release from prison a Japanese journalist accused of spreading fake news, one of at least 65 reporters arrested during the …

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Brexit: EU accused of 'idle threats' to UK banks in City of London
4 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: EU accused of 'idle threats' to UK banks in City of London

Daily Mail  

The EU was accused of making 'idle threats' tonight after City of London banks were warned that they need to move jobs and assets to the continent to continue trading post-Brexit. The European Central Bank said today that UK-based financial institutions must not use the pandemic as an excuse to avoid relocation Tory MP Peter Bone told MailOnline: 'Basically any …

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EU Talks With Pfizer, Sanofi, J&J on Coronavirus Vaccines Hit Snags Over Pricing: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

EU Talks With Pfizer, Sanofi, J&J on Coronavirus Vaccines Hit Snags Over Pricing: Report

News 18  

European efforts to secure potential COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson are mired in wrangles over price, payment method and potential liability costs, three EU officials told Reuters. The EU's negotiations with Johnson & Johnson are among the most advanced but have yet to conclude amid a back-and-forth over how to share liability costs if the potential …

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Romania encourages migrants to return as Brexit strikes
5 years, 1 month ago

Romania encourages migrants to return as Brexit strikes

Al Jazeera  

Cardiff, United Kingdom – Elena M’lenga has lived in Wales since 2008. But the 37-year-old, originally from Romania, says she has faced xenophobic abuse, being told: “If you’re not happy here, you should go back home.” And that is not the worst of it. I suffered from depression for years after that.” Maria Brock is a postdoctoral researcher in Cardiff …

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