Tag: EU
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Biden’s withdrawal likely to overshadow EU foreign ministers’ talks
U.S. President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was withdrawing from the presidential race was expected to dominate a meeting on Monday of the EU foreign ministers. The meeting is coming amid concern across much of Europe at the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency.
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EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defence
The EU on Tuesday announced that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to support Ukraine’s military efforts.
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Partnership of donors and recipients: EU-Africa resets – By Owei Lakemfa
In a tumbling world with shifty and shifting alliances, the European Union, EU met with its Nigerian and West African partners on Wednesday for a possible reset. The twin meetings at the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Abuja, held under the shadows of France and United States losing military
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TikTok suspends contested rewards scheme
Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok announced on Wednesday that it is voluntarily suspending the rewards scheme for its new TikTok Lite app, amid a legal investigation by the European Commission.
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TikTok responds to EU ultimatum
A European Commission spokesman on Tuesday confirmed it received a reply from TikTok to provide within 24 hours an assessment of mental health risks related to its new app, TikTok Lite.
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Apple fined N2.9 trillion over unfair competition in music streaming
The European Commission has fined Apple 1.8 billion Euros (about 2.9 trillion in Naira) for unfair competitive practices involving its music streaming service, Apple Music.
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EU cancels Congo election observation mission
The European Union has cancelled its election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec. 20 general election, saying it would not be able to deploy people across the country for security reasons.
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Ukraine has to wait 20 years to join EU
Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU) will probably take at least 20 years, French politician and leader of the Generation Frexit movement, Charles-Henri Gallois, said.
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Netherlands, EU set to empower, create jobs for Nigerian youths
The Netherlands in collaboration with the European Union (EU) have expressed their desire to support Nigeria “to create jobs for its teeming youthful population as a means to eradicating poverty, unemployment and irregular migration.”
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EU set to invest additional €5.4 million euros on teachers’ training, capacity building in Nigeria
More teachers in the Northwest of Nigeria will be trained to the tune of €5.4 million euro in training, building capacity and investment by the European Union.