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Tonga: EU channels emergency assistance
This map illustrates the impact of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Nomuka island (Mu'omu'a district, Tonga) and damage assessment as detected from a Pleiades image acquired on 18 January 2022, 10:45 local time

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Tonga: EU channels emergency assistance

Following a request for assistance, the EU is channelling aid to Tonga in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai and tsunami in the South Pacific. A…

22 January 2022 · 2 min read

EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO
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EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO

Today, the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The export restrictions consist of significantly increased…

21 January 2022 · 2 min read