Tag: European Union
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EU condemns Russian escalation of war against Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has accused Russia of further escalating war against Ukraine. The EU made the accusation in a statement on Friday. “This week marks another escalation in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine with increasingly indiscriminate and bloody shelling of civilian areas,’’ the spokesman for EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell said…
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Ukraine war: EU imposes fresh round of sanctions on Russia
The European Union leaders, at an European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, December 15, EU imposed fresh sanctions (its 9th round of sanctions) on Moscow despite disagreements over easing the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers through European ports. A 15% minimum tax on large, multinational businesses agreement, was reached by EU leaders.…
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Sweden takes over leadership of EU governing council for 6 months
The Swedish Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday took over the leadership of the European Union (EU) Council for a period of six months from Czech Republic. It was reported that Sweden took over the leadership at a ceremony at the Swedish Embassy in Abuja. The Swedish presidency will continue the leadership responsibility of the bloc’s…
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Qatar bribery: EU parliament moves to sack vice president Kaili Eva
The European Parliament have voted for the termination of the appointment of Vice President Eva Kaili, over a bribery allegation traced to Qatar, the host of the 2022 world cup. Recall that Eva Kaili alongside three others was imprisoned in Belgium following police investigation into alleged corruption linked with Qatar. Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili’s…
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Russia sanctions will work, have patience – Lithuania PM
The European Union (EU) needs patience as it sanctions Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, as most measures will only have an impact in the medium and long terms. Lithuania’s prime minister said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference on Thursday. “My message is, we need to have patience. Because there are no sanctions…
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EU plans to begin talks on possible confiscation of Russia’s frozen assets on Nov. 30
European Union (EU) permanent representatives plan to start discussions on the possible confiscation of Russian assets and their potential use for the reconstruction of Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on Nov. 30, according to the event’s provisional agenda. On Monday, the EU Council approved the decision to include circumvention and violation of European sanctions…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s medical condition is worsening, intervene- IPOB Lawyer begs EU
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the European Union (EU) in Nigeria to intervene in Kanu’s case, noting that his medical condition is worsening. Ejimakor, who wrote a letter to the EU on Wednesday, opined that the Federal Government would listen to a plea from the union. He asked the…
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EU officials warn of economic slowdown
The European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni has warned that the European economy is slowing down. The commissioner said at a news conference of the Eurogroup that a contraction is predicted at least for the winter months due to the energy crisis and high inflation. “If we look at high-frequency indicators and the economic sentiment,…
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Germany make move to legalize marijuana in the country
The German government is making moves to legalize cannabis in the country, but the move will still undergo approval test at the European Union. The German cabinet has already approved the substance and others like tetrahydrocannabinol, removing it drugs classified as narcotics.
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European Union should let Africa be – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
This week is crucial for the socio-economic and political development of Africa and her advancement of her strategic interests in the comity of nations. The African parliamentarians, Ambassadors, diplomats and Ministers of government (inclusive of Nigerian parliamentarians, Ambassadors, diplomats and Ministers) are meeting this week with their European counterparts in Maputo, Mozambique, to, inter alia,…