Tag: EU
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EU approves 17th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced.
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EU agrees on €150bn loan fund for defense spending
The countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a loan fund worth 150 billion euros (169.5 billion dollars) to finance arms purchases, according to a report by The Financial Times on Monday, citing officials familiar with the decision.
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Tarrifs Retaliation : EU set to hammer €100bn US goods
The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats disclosed on Wednesday. Trump has slapped a series of higher tariffs on Europe since March, and in his biggest move, he imposed a 20-per-cent tariff…
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EU chief reacts over Pope Francis’ death
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Pope Francis would be remembered for his efforts to build “a more just, peaceful and compassionate world”.
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EU chief welcomes Trump’s announcement of pause in tariffs
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was pausing new “reciprocal tariffs’’ on most countries for 90 days to allow for negotiations.
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EU approves first retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week.
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EU aims to remove barriers to AI development
The European Commission (EU) said it had launched a strategy on Wednesday to remove barriers to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and better equip Europe’s companies for global competition.
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EU condemns M23 invasion in DR Congo
The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned the invasion of a territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebel forces.
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Trump accuses EU of unfair trade practices, insists on tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose tariffs on European Union (EU) products, accusing the bloc of unfair trade practices.
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Mpox: EU to donate 215,000 doses of vaccines to Africa
The European Union has announced it will donate 215,000 doses of vaccines to Africa to combat the ongoing Mpox outbreak on the continent.