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The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move would give the African Union, a continental body of 55 member…
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The return of wolves to parts of Europe threatens livestock as well as people, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned, promising a review of the predator's protected status. Wolves had once been hunted almost to extinction in Europe but in…
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The European Union (EU) on Saturday expressed concern at a rapid increase in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude in countries such as India entering European markets, as this defeats sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s…
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For much of the globe, the upcoming election cycle will be dominated by next year’s US presidential and congressional ballots. However, going under the radar is a hugely important ballot in Europe, for which campaigning has now kicked…
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The European Union (EU) has objected that India’s proposed G20 MSME portal has some data privacy concerns, reported ET. The portal is sought to have details of MSMEs of every G20 member including the sectors and products they deal with.…
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The European Union has warned developing countries that Russia is offering cheap grain “to create new dependencies by exacerbating economic vulnerabilities and global food insecurity,” according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday. EU…
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Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially stepped down on Monday evening. Varga, who announced her resignation in late June to lead the ruling Fidesz party's…
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France’s foreign ministry has said plans to evacuate French citizens are under way in Niger, days after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard. “Considering the situation in Niamey, the violence…
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European Union agriculture ministers met Tuesday to discuss ways of moving grain vital to global food security out of Ukraine after Russia halted a deal that allowed the exports. At the same time, they want to protect prices for farmers in…
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Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday renewed an attack on the European Union for conducting what he called an “LGBTQ offensive”, saying his nationalist government would protect the country’s Christian roots. In a speech in…
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