Tag: European Union
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UK-EU have ‘useful review’ on Brexit, but difficulties remain
David Frost, the UK government's chief negotiator, and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier had a "useful review of the whole agenda before our talks" during informal Brexit discussions on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency quoted the spokesman as saying on Wednesday.
September 3, 2020 -
Russia recognises Lukashenko as legitimate Belarusian President
The European Union does not recognize the results either and has threatened to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for violence, repression and election fraud.
August 30, 2020 -
EU ready to facilitate dialogue in Belarus, together with Russia: Emmanuel Macron
Merkel said that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko "has not sought to speak" to any EU leaders.
August 21, 2020 -
EU agrees MoU with 8 partners in support for Coronavirus fight
The Commission said the agreements were part of a package worth three billion euros (US $3.52 billion), which is available to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners.
August 12, 2020 -
A deal in Europe
Supporters of the plan have hailed it as a massive display of solidarity after an initially disjointed response to the epidemic that saw panic-stricken EU members unilaterally closing borders and blocking exports of emergency medical supplies.
July 23, 2020 -
Spain tells millions to stay home as Coronavirus cases rise
Spain’s COVID-19 death toll of 28,400 is one of Europe’s worst and the country has identified more than 150 new virus clusters across the country.
July 18, 2020 -
India and EU resolve to step up cooperation in environment and climate change
The two sides also decided to strengthen the India-EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership agreed at the 2016 Summit and prepare and implement a new work program, the joint statement said.
July 16, 2020 -
India, EU resolve to combat terrorism, radicalisation; sign nuke accord
At the 15th India-EU Summit held via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to all democratic countries to come together to deal with new economic challenges in the post-COVID world.
July 15, 2020 -
Germany willing to compromise on EU recovery fund: Angela Merkel
Sanchez said that July must be the month of decision and Spain would do everything for that. "If we postpone the agreement again, we will postpone the reconstruction. And if we postpone reconstruction, the crisis will be even more serious."
July 15, 2020 -
Off the roster
Earlier, the European Union had banned PIA flights while other airlines that employ Pakistani pilots and engineers had de-restored them pending investigations into the validity of their licences.
July 12, 2020 -
Merkel helms EU
The Brexit trade talks are likely to be treated as but one dimension of a bigger problem ~ shoring up the single market during a period of economic turmoil.
July 1, 2020 -
Angela Merkel, French President Macron demonstrate unity on post-pandemic EU recovery
Macron stressed that the fund needs to be effective and defended the price tag of the current proposal.
June 30, 2020 -
Lufthansa shareholders accept German govt’s €9bn rescue deal
The package of loans and various measures was offered via Germany's Economic Stabilization Fund in late May to help the airline weather the coronavirus crisis.
June 26, 2020 -
China rejects ‘interference’ in Hong Kong after EU concerns
Her comment came after after she and EU Council Charles Michel had a video meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang earlier on Monday.
June 23, 2020 -
EU declares ‘Black Lives Matter’, condemns racism, George Floyd’s killing
EU capitals are urged to denounce "the disproportionate use of force and racist tendencies in law enforcement."
June 20, 2020 -
UK PM Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron hold first face-to-face talks since COVID-19 outbreak
The French leader's visit to London came on the 80th anniversary of a famous speech made by French Resistance leader Charles de Gaulle in a BBC radio broadcast directed at people in Nazi-occupied France.
June 19, 2020 -
Lufthansa board nods through $10 billion bailout plan
A German government stabilization fund will receive a 20% stake in the airline.
June 2, 2020