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EU sanctions an option to halt Turkey’s gas search

… Kourtoglou, AP Cyprus: EU sanctions an option to halt … Nicos Anastasiades said the EU should weigh using “all … being taken against European...

Five things from EU chief’s first State of the Union speech

image copyrightReuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has delivered her first State of the Union address, outlining her vision for the future of the European Union (EU). The Commission drafts EU laws, enforces EU...

Troubled pasts, and their implication for European integration

… bridges is not easy. EU-funded researchers are analysing collective … advance European integration. © sewcream #304603641, source:stock.adobe.com 2020 ...

EU chief says UK cannot change EU-UK withdrawal agreement

… Union speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, … State of the European Union address to the EU legislators. Weakened … Union speech at the European Parliament in Brussels,...

EU chief says U.K. cannot change EU-U.K. withdrawal agreement

BRUSSELS -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the United Kingdom cannot unilaterally change the EU-U.K. bilateral withdrawal agreement without destroying global trust in the country. Insisting...

‘This is the moment for the EU to lead the way,’ says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The EU's most powerful senior official unveiled plans to reboot the bloc's battered economy with what is being dubbed a "green new deal." Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said the EU should significantly...

In brief: the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC70)

For the first time, the WHO Regional Committee for Europe took place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the highlights of this year’s session was the endorsement by Member States of the European Programme of Work (EPW). The EPW sets down a 5-year vision of how WHO/Europe and Member States will work together to meet citizens’ expectations for health.

Member States continue to drive financial support to WHO/Europe

A total of US$ 210 million (€177 million) in specified voluntary contributions was received by WHO/Europe for the first half of 2020, from 81 contributors. A large proportion of this amount (59%) was from Member States, followed by intergovernmental organizations – mainly the European Union (EU) (17%), United Nations organizations (6.5%), partnerships (6%), and non-state actors (including philanthropic foundations, private sector entities, academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations) (4%).

EU contributes 86.8 million Ethiopian Birr (2 million Euros) to UNICEF

The European Union contributes 86.8 million Ethiopian Birr (2 million Euros) to UNICEF to provide nutrition support for communities affected by desert locusts in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 15 Sept 2020 – The European Union (EU)...

China rejects human rights plea during ‘intense’ EU trade talks

“Europe needs to be a player, not a playing field," he said.Xi rejected criticism by Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel of his country's human rights record,...

Pakistan: EU humanitarian aid mobilizes €5M for basic health service provision during COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, 14 September 2020: The European Union has mobilized €5M for UNICEF to ensure availability of basic health care services for women and children in Sindh and Balochistan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

EU Demands Level Playing Field in Relationship with China

BRUSSELS – The European Union demanded a more … Monday. Heading the EU delegation was European Council President Charles Michel, … country holds the rotating EU presidency. China’s delegation … the European Union against usurpation and imitation. An EU statement …

EU, China look to cement ties at virtual summit despite rifts

Leaders from the European Union and China have held … second such formal talks between EU and Chinese officials since … investment deal, which the EU hopes will allow European companies … the European Parliament wrote a letter ahead of the summit urging EU …

Xi co-hosts China-Germany-EU leaders’ meeting via video link

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China, Germany and European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to strengthen communication and cooperation to ensure the success of the upcoming series of major political agenda between...

European Union funds nine Capacity Building for Higher Education projects in Sri Lanka

Sept 14, Colombo: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya announced EU-funded Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) projects for 2020 on 10 September 2020.

The European Union Supports UNRWA to prevent spread of COVID-19

Related Articles East Jerusalem/PNN/ The European Union (EU) has donated EUR 500,000 in humanitarian aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to step up hygiene and...

Fitbit’s ECG app gets regulatory clearance in U.S. and European Union

Fitbit’s new electrocardiogram app has officially received regulatory clearance in the U.S. and European Union for its latest smartwatch, the Fitbit Sense, to monitor heart rhythm and detect atrial fibrillation. Now that the app has...

Ministers back 5-year plan to put health in Europe on track

Today, ministers of health and public health leaders from the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region endorsed a new 5-year vision, the European Programme of Work (EPW) 2020–2025, that sets down how WHO/Europe and its Member States will work together to meet citizens’ expectations for health.

WHO/Europe and the European Commission agree future common action in 5 key areas

WHO/Europe and the European Commission issued a Joint Statement to further boost their already strong partnership and adapt it to new health priorities and emerging challenges.

European Union condemns execution of Iranian champion wrestler

Afkari was executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence not to be carried out.The 27-year-old was executed at a prison in Shiraz,...

Protests must be nonviolent; governments must respect rights, pope says

Vatican City — Expressing his concern about demonstrations taking place in many countries around the world, Pope Francis appealed for nonviolence, dialogue and the guarantee of civil rights. "In these weeks, we are witnessing numerous...

Merkel leads EU talks with China looking to ease tensions

BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel, top European Union officials, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding talks Monday focused on trade, giving impetus to slow-moving talks on an investment agreement and building...

Taiwan: EU to hold ‘milestone’ investment forum in Taipei

  TAIPEI (TCA) — Member countries of the European Union (EU) are set to hold their first forum in Taipei to pitch investment opportunities directly to Taiwanese companies, according to the top EU envoy to...

Migrants moved to new Lesbos camp as Mitsotakis demands more EU help

Around 300 refugees and migrants had by Sunday evening moved into a new camp facility being built by the Greek army in a former military shooting range in Kara Tepe, on the island of...

Victory Square Technologies Portfolio Company Receives Approval for Sale and Use of Safetest Covid-19 Antibody Test for the European Union

Victory Square Technologies Portfolio Company Receives Approval for Sale and Use of Safetest Covid-19 Antibody Test for the European Union - EU Politics Today - EIN News ...
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