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Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
6 days, 3 hours ago

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Georgia’s outgoing president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election amid a police crackdown on peaceful opposition protesters. “Where Georgians have been fighting day and night, Europeans have been slow to wake up and slow to react.” Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became Georgia’s new president on …

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Chinese commerce minister urges dialogue to resolve China-EU trade frictions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese commerce minister urges dialogue to resolve China-EU trade frictions

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has asserted that China is open to dialogues to properly resolve trade frictions with the European Union, and will take all necessary measures to defend the legitimate interests of Chinese companies. His remarks came in response to the EU's recent intensive probes into Chinese products including electric vehicles, railway locomotives, as well as …

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UN chief urges the EU to avoid ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine
9 months ago

UN chief urges the EU to avoid ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders were urged Thursday to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face dire food shortages and possible famine. We must stick to principles in Ukraine as in Gaza without double standards,” Guterres told reporters, standing alongside EU Council President Charles …

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EU drafts guidelines as it urges Big Tech to protect democratic elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EU drafts guidelines as it urges Big Tech to protect democratic elections

The Hindu  

The European Union's executive has started to compile guidelines for Big Tech platforms to prevent disinformation, hate speech and counterfeits from disrupting the process of democratic elections. EU policymakers want tech giants to come up with risk mitigation measures, particularly concerning the threat from AI-generated content. "We know the electoral period in the EU is going to be targeted by …

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The European Union commissioner urges Montenegro’s new government to push ahead with EU integration
1 year, 1 month ago

The European Union commissioner urges Montenegro’s new government to push ahead with EU integration

Associated Press  

PODGORICA, Montenegro — The European Commission’s top official on Tuesday urged Montenegro to push ahead with its European Union integration process after the NATO member country elected a new government, ending a political stalemate that stalled its EU bid. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with top Montenegrin officials hours after parliament confirmed the new government following a …

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EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
1 year, 3 months ago

EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday called on Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and put their relations on a more normal path after talks between their leaders ended in acrimony last week. At a meeting in New York, EU foreign ministers said the commitments that Serbia and Kosovo made in the …

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EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action
2 years, 4 months ago

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s commissioner for health is urging the bloc’s governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak in the region, which she says is “the epicenter of detected cases.” In a letter to the EU’s 27 health ministers obtained by The Associated Press, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides called Wednesday for a “reinforced, …

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Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy urges EU to end ‘quarrels’
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy urges EU to end ‘quarrels’

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from May 30: Zelenskyy tells EU internal disputes encourage Moscow to put ‘more pressure’ on the bloc, calls for further sanctions. 30 May 2022 - 17:40 GMT Zelenskyy urges EU to end ‘quarrels’, adopt sanctions Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the EU to end internal “quarrels” that he said only help Moscow as he told the bloc …

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UPDATE 5-EU agrees sanctions on Putin, Lavrov as Ukraine urges tougher action
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 5-EU agrees sanctions on Putin, Lavrov as Ukraine urges tougher action

The Hindu  

EU states agreed to freeze any European assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister on Friday, as Ukraine’s leader pleaded for faster and more forceful action to punish Russia’s invasion of his country. “It’s a politically important signal,” said a senior EU diplomat, referring to the decision to target Russia’s leaders. One EU official said that the …

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German industry urges EU to toughen response to unfair Chinese trade practices
3 years, 9 months ago

German industry urges EU to toughen response to unfair Chinese trade practices

Hindustan Times  

The European Union should take a tougher approach to protecting companies from unfair Chinese trade practices as Beijing is not keeping its promise to further open up its economy, Germany's BDI industry association said on Thursday. German industry wants the EU to shore up its defences against unfair trade practices by China by implementing a powerful anti-subsidy instrument and concluding …

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Merkel says Germany past ‘crest of 2nd wave,’ urges patience
3 years, 10 months ago

Merkel says Germany past ‘crest of 2nd wave,’ urges patience

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany is over the peak of its latest surge in coronavirus cases but she wants to wait for data on the spread of new variants before deciding on lifting restrictions. However, the chancellor also cautioned against “false hopes.” As Germany nears 60,000 confirmed deaths in the pandemic, Merkel said she wanted to …

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Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ and urges Britons to ‘make the most’ of new deal
3 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ and urges Britons to ‘make the most’ of new deal

The Independent  

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