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WHO/Europe’s governing board decides to hold virtual Regional Committee
Members of the Standing Committee of the Regional Committee (SCRC) met on 18 May 2021 to agree on the agenda for the upcoming 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee…
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European Parliament recommends formal suspension of Turkey’s accession negotiations
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report on Turkey’s accession process noting serious concern that its government has pursued a continuous and growing distancing from EU values and standards…
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Foreign Ministry says European Parliament’s report on Turkey is ‘unacceptable’
* Photo: Anadolu Agency (AA) Click to read the article in Turkish (1) (2) Prepared by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Nacho Sánchez Amor, the European Parliament's 2019-2020 report…
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European Union to ease travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans
Vaccinated Americans will soon be able to travel to Europe with ease. The European Union on Wednesday agreed on a proposal to relax COVID-19 travel restrictions for travelers visiting from…
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Commission expected to raise detentions of EU nationals with UK
LONDON — The European Commission will raise the recent detentions of EU nationals at U.K. airports on immigration grounds with the British government at a coming meeting, MEPs said. At least…
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European Union Preparing Plan That Will Allow Vaccinated Americans To Travel Once Again
(CBS LOCAL) – The European Union is preparing a plan to reopen to vaccinated Americans and many seniors are ready to go. Travel advisors say the older travelers are among…
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Over 56 400 cultural goods seized and 67 arrests in action involving 31 countries
Despite constraints imposed by the COVID-19, the 2020 edition of the Pandora operation targeting the illicit trafficking of cultural goods has been the most successful to date with over 56…
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High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic
In some countries of the WHO European Region, 1 in 3 children aged 6 to 9 years is living with overweight or obesity. Mediterranean countries have the highest rates of…
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Detention of EU nationals in UK ‘source of concern’, says EU Commission
The EU Commission has said the detention of EU nationals in the UK is a “source of concern” after it emerged people from the bloc were being held in removal…
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Regional and local leaders discuss with citizens how to bring the Conference on the Future of Europe across the EU
On 9 May regional and local leaders will discuss with citizens how to bring the Conference on the Future of Europe to regions, cities and villages across the EU The…