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EU wants ‘credible’ Lebanon govt before more blast aid

BEIRUT, Sept 13 — The European Union’s commissioner for crisis management yesterday called for the urgent formation of a “credible” government in Lebanon before a second phase of financial support for the crisis-hit country...

A Japan trade deal is little consolation if Britain is locked out of the EU

There was a consistent message from business leaders to international trade secretary Liz Truss’s claims that she had signed a “historic” deal with Japan to lower tariffs and gain access to previously restricted markets. Thank...

The Observer view on the EU’s refugee crisis | Observer editorial

Scenes of devastation and desperation at the burnt-out refugee camp at Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos, are powerful reminders that Europe’s migrant crisis never really ended. The response of EU member states...

ASEAN step up cooperation with EU, India

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh led the Vietnamese delegation to the meetings. At the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, both sides emphasised the importance of the relationship between the two regional organisations that...

EU could ‘carve up’ UK if Tories reject Brexit Bill: PM

LONDON: Boris Johnson has said his controversial legislation to override parts of his Brexit deal is needed to end EU threats to install a “blockade” in the Irish Sea. The Prime Minister said Brussels could...

EU Welcomes Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Bahrain, Israel

On Friday, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain officially agreed to recognize the State of Israel in a trilateral phone conversation with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The...

UN chief calls on EU to share out migrants from Lesbos

PARIS — The UN secretary general urged European Union members on Saturday to take in thousands of migrants and asylum seekers who have been left homeless and destitute in Greece after a devastating blaze...

West Side story? Take a walk on the wild Irish side

Stephen Spielberg plans to craft a new version of "West Side Story" *Editor's Note: This column originally appeared in the September 9 edition of the Irish Voice newspaper, sister publication to IrishCentral. By December, you might...

European Council President emphasizes preserving JCPOA

Iranian Ambassador to Brussels Ghoamhossein Dehghani submitted his credentials to the President of the European Council Charles Michel on Saturday. He had presented his credentials to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der...

Government partners EU/WHO to organise stakeholders’ workshop on public finance management reforms

THE Anambra State Government in partnership with EU/WHO organised a stakeholders workshop on Public Finance Management Reform, PFMR, guidelines and scoping assessment finding agenda. The objective of the workshop is to engage the ministry of...

New U.K. survey: 4% of Catholics will not return to church after pandemic

MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Only a small minority of British Catholics said they would not return to worship in church when the coronavirus pandemic is fully over, according to a new survey. Just 4% of...

Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’, rights experts warn

A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression of political dissent worldwide, a group of five independent UN human rights experts warned on Friday. 

WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond

Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.   

Moria fires, COMECE urges action to protect asylum seekers

Moria fires, COMECE urges action to protect asylum seekers   In the context of the tragedy occurred in the Moria camp (Lesvos) on Tuesday 8 September 2020, the Bishops of the European Union urge the EU institutions and all Member...

Functional Food Ingredients Market to Reach US$ 19.6 Bn by 2029

Functional Food Ingredients Market to Reach US$ 19.6 Bn by 2029 - Organic Food News Today - EIN News ...

EU must consider ‘severe’ sanctions on Turkey, Greece says

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders should impose “severe” economic sanctions on Turkey for a limited time if Ankara does not remove its military vessels and gas drilling ships from waters off Cyprus, Greece’s deputy foreign...

State of the European Union: EC president von der Leyen to address the House

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, MEPs will take stock of the von der Leyen Commission’s achievements to date.

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Do not jeopardise future-oriented EU programmes, say EP’s budget negotiators | News | European Parliament

During the third round of talks on Friday, Parliament’s negotiators reiterated their key demands, based on a strong plenary mandate.
Committee on Budgets

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Statement of the UK Coordination Group and EP political group leaders | News | European Parliament

The UKCG and the EP political group leaders issued the following statement after meeting with Chief EU Negotiator Michel Barnier and Joint Committee Co-Chair Maroš Šefčovič, on Friday.

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A journey into Europe’s dreamer generation

Dreamer generation - “Why do you sound so British?” the immigration officer asked 15-year-old Ijeoma Moore as she followed orders to pack her and her 10-year-old brother’s clothes. Officers had entered their North London...

World War II Plays on for Centenarian Honored in Europe for Covert Aerial Missions

World War II may have officially ended 75 years ago Sept. 2, but for centenarian Orrin “Boody” Brown of Opelika, Ala., the conflict plays on in memory.   The cast of characters, the few still living, friends killed in action and those who have passed on …

Nations of the South display spirit of ‘global solidarity’ – UN chief

“The spirit of South-South cooperation and global solidarity”, is alive and well across the hemisphere as the word grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, said the UN chief in a message relayed to countries of the Global South on Thursday. 

Belarus: Ensure ‘full respect’ for workers’ rights during protests, ILO urges President Lukashenko

Voicing deep concern over detention and arrests of trade unionists in Belarus, the head of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) called on President Alexander Lukashenko to ensure a climate free from violence and intimidation against peacefully protesting workers. 

Cardinal: Europe should be ‘ashamed’ after refugee camp fire

CNA Staff, Sep 10, 2020 / 05:10 am MT (CNA).- refugee camp fire - A cardinal said Wednesday that Europe should be “ashamed” after fire devastated the continent’s largest refugee camp, leaving 13,000 people...
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