Tag: EU
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Consumer groups can take legal action against Facebook – EU court
Consumer advocacy groups were allowed to file lawsuits over alleged data protection violations against internet giants, such as Facebook, even without a specific mandate from affected individuals.
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EU to suspend all duties on imports from Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed suspending import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the European Union for one year. The proposal, which the Commission termed “an unprecedented gesture of support for a country at war.’’ It would also see the suspension for one year of all EU anti-dumping and safeguard measures in place on
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Africa’s choice of spoon when dining with the European Union – By Owei Lakemfa
Twenty seven European countries under their European Union, EU invited @ five African countries under the African Union, AU to a two-day feast to showcase their legendary ‘partnership’ which is the oldest in contemporary history.
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Ukraine war: Russia threatens to nationalise foreign companies
Western businesses leaving Russia due to the war may have their companies and production facilities confiscated by the Russian state, according to Moscow.
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America, EU consider exile government for Ukraine
The United State of America and its European Allies are putting measures together to escape Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelensky from Kyiv to establish a government in exile. It was gathered that discussions are in top gear to establish a government in exile which would be supported by America and its ally nations. Other options weighed…
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Prove you are with us, Ukraine president urges European Union
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, urged the European Union on Tuesday to prove that it sided with Ukraine in its war with Russia a day after signing an official request to join the bloc. Zelenskiy told the European Parliament by video link that “Ukraine is going to be much stronger with European Union with us, that’s…
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What sanctions have been imposed on Russia over attack on Ukraine?
After Russian forces entered Ukraine from Belarus which is about 20 miles from the capital Kyiv and launched multiple attacks on major cities resulting in both military and civilian casualties, a number of sanctions have already been announced by Western powers against Russia, in an attempt to compel President Vladimir Putin to take urgent steps…
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Ukraine Crisis : America moves F-35 fighter jets, more troops to Eastern Europe
The Pentagon is moving up to eight F-35 fighter jets and a slew of other warplanes to Eastern Europe, the Baltics and Poland to shore up support for NATO allies following what President Biden called the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the direction of the president, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III also…
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EU sanctions Russia defence minister, military chief
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu, the country’s military chiefs, and other people close to the Kremlin in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine. The 27-nation group says it is freezing assets and imposing visa bans on high-ranking officials that include not only the heads of Russia’s army,…
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EU centre trains 50 journalists in Kebbi on election observation, reportage
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (ECES) has trained over 50 journalists in Kebbi on election reportage, ahead of the Feb.5 local government elections in the state. The Project Coordinator of the ECES, Mr Hamza Fassi- Fihri, said at the training in Birnin Kebbi, on Thursday, that the workshop was a three-day…