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Hudson man writes about adventures in Key West in new book
Hudson writer Mike Yurk stepped off an airplane 20 years ago in Key West and fell in love with it. Recently he published his 13th book, “Going Back To Key…
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European Parliament sets Sunday deadline for approving Brexit deal this year
The European Parliament will not meet to ratify a Brexit trade deal this year unless one is signed before Sunday, the leaders of its main political groups have said. The…
Europe
Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call
President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build its future with the EU, calling for Ankara and the bloc to move…
Food
Africa needs a Farm to Fork vision too, IFAD official says
Africa needs a ‘Farm to Fork’ vision to change its food systems in a more sustainable way and the EU can be at the centre of this transformation, according to…
Health
Avert ‘dire consequences’ for women’s health, UNFPA urges in appeal to prevent maternal deaths
The UN agency dedicated to improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide (UNFPA) appealed on Monday for $2.5 billion by 2030 to help avert potential “dire consequences” surrounding pregnancies and maternal…
Europe
EU countries boycott economic forum over Ruhollah Zam execution
Germany, Italy, France and Austria have withdrawn their attendance at an event (online due to Covid-19) scheduled for today in the Iranian capital. A protest over the death sentence carried…
Europe
EU-Balkans: more glue for this house of cards
<h3><i> We need a new approach to enlargement policies, lest their complete failure. And it is necessary to start afresh from the abolition of unanimous voting. An interview with Srdjan…
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EU Favors Autocrats over Values
Rule of Law Conditionality Preserved, but Implementation Severely Delayed It smacks of irony that on Human Rights Day, the European Union caved into pressure and granted another concession to Hungary…
Europe
Iran summons German ambassador over EU criticism of journalist’s execution – media
Iran has summoned the ambassador of Germany, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, over EU criticism of the execution of an Iranian journalist, Iranian media reported on Sunday.…
Europe
European Council Summit Ends With Historic Budget, Climate Change Agreements
Over the past month, the EU's budget plans have been held up by Poland and Hungary, who have protested against the bloc's attempt to make access to funds contingent on…