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US puts Nigeria on religious freedom blacklist with China, Saudi Arabia
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US puts Nigeria on religious freedom blacklist with China, Saudi Arabia

The United States has included Nigeria on a blacklist of nations where "systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations" are an issue of concern. The move could pave the way for…

9 December 2020 · 3 min read

Press Conference by EP President Sassoli on summit, Brexit and long-term budget | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Press Conference by EP President Sassoli on summit, Brexit and long-term budget | News | European Parliament

Following his address to heads of state or government during the EU summit, President Sassoli will hold a press conference on Thursday at 14.30. Source : © European Union, 2020…

9 December 2020 · 1 min read

Deal on EU funds for common asylum,migration and integration policies up to 2027 | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Deal on EU funds for common asylum,migration and integration policies up to 2027 | News | European Parliament

On Wednesday, EP and Council reached a political agreement over the budgetary priorities of EU asylum, migration and integration policies over the next seven years.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and…

9 December 2020 · 1 min read

Foreign Affairs MEPs welcome North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Foreign Affairs MEPs welcome North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister | News | European Parliament

On Thursday at 14.45, MEPs will exchange views with Bujar Osmani on North Macedonia’s efforts and prospects in the EU accession process.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union,…

9 December 2020 · 1 min read

Agreement reached on the 2021-2027 EU regional and cohesion funding | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Agreement reached on the 2021-2027 EU regional and cohesion funding | News | European Parliament

On Tuesday, a provisional agreement was reached on the future regional and cohesion funds, aimed at strengthening the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion.Committee on Regional Development Source : ©…

8 December 2020 · 1 min read

Deal on an enhanced information system for visas in the EU | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Deal on an enhanced information system for visas in the EU | News | European Parliament

Parliament and Council’s negotiators agreed on a reform of the Visa Information System that works well with key databases and respects fundamental rights.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs…

8 December 2020 · 1 min read

New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit
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Health

New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, announced the start of a year-long global campaign to help people quit tobacco, with millions citing the threat of COVID-19 as a…

8 December 2020 · 2 min read

InvestEU Fund agreed: Boosting strategic, sustainable and innovative investments | News | European Parliament
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Europe

InvestEU Fund agreed: Boosting strategic, sustainable and innovative investments | News | European Parliament

On Monday evening, EP and Council negotiators struck a deal on the new InvestEU programme, which supports investments and guarantees simplified access to financing.Committee on BudgetsCommittee on Economic and Monetary…

8 December 2020 · 1 min read

Shutting school systems, wrong response to COVID-19, UNICEF says
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Health

Shutting school systems, wrong response to COVID-19, UNICEF says

Countries fighting the coronavirus should not impose nationwide or large-scale school closures, which is the wrong response and compounds the societal cost of the disease, with 320 million children locked…

8 December 2020 · 2 min read