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European Union gives green light to post-Brexit trade deal with the UK
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) gave the green light on Monday to its post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, clearing the way for it to come into effect in the…
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Published originally on December 26th 2020 at the TaipeiTimes. This year has been unusual on many levels. In the midst of a global health crisis ravaging the world, Czech Senate…
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Post-Brexit borders to divide EU, UK citizens in immigration
BRUSSELS (AFP) – From January 1 British and EU citizens will be confronted with the reality of Brexit as the transition period ends and borders that were done away with…
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30 Amazing Christmas Trees Facts to Make the Holidays Extra Magical
Nothing elicits quite the same amount of joy as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. It may seem like it's always been tradition for families to hang ornaments, tinsel, and lights…
Europe
EU warns Turkey over journalist
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday warned Turkey that a heavy jail sentence imposed on journalist Can Dundar harmed both human rights in the country and Ankara’s relations with Brussels.…
Europe
EU Spend Christmas Day with Brexit Deal Briefing
BRUSSELS European Union member state ambassadors spent Christmas Day being briefed on the Brexit deal struck late Thursday with the United Kingdom in what was the first step by Brussels…
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European Union, U.K. near post-Brexit trade deal as deadline approaches
European Union and British negotiators inched their way to within touching distance of a trade deal early Thursday, raising hopes a chaotic economic break between the two sides on New…
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EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain, WHO to meet
Meanwhile, in the United States, President Donald Trump rejected a massive Covid economic relief package passed by Congress, branding it "a disgrace" as millions of Americans are suffering fallout from…
Europe
New Covid-19 strain: EU starts to ease UK travel…
France announces reopening cross-border travel with Britain, but a negative Covid-19 test will be required. Europe on Wednesday began lifting travel bans on Britain put in place to…
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Barnier: European Union giving Brexit trade talks ‘final push’
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) negotiator Michel Barnier (pix) vowed on Tuesday to continue to push for a post-Brexit trade deal in the last 10 days before Britain leaves the single…