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EU finalises officials to be face of largest trading bloc

EU finalises officials to be face of largest trading bloc

At the side of von der Leyen, who heads the EU’s executive branch, would be two new faces: Antonio Costa of Portugal as European Council president and Estonia’s Kaja Kallas as the top diplomat of the world’s largest trading bloc

29 June,2024 07:38 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
EU releases Euro 1.9 billion for Ukraine, days after launch of accession talks

EU releases Euro 1.9 billion for Ukraine, days after launch of accession talks

She also termed the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine as a "historic moment" and said Kyiv will find its "rightful place" in the Union

28 June,2024 08:46 AM IST | Brussels | ANI
Ukraine and Moldova launch talks for EU membership

Ukraine and Moldova launch talks for EU membership

Ukraine, too, sought candidate status in the days after Russia invaded

26 June,2024 07:45 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
Donor fatigue as nations commit USD 8.1 bn for Syrians

Donor fatigue as nations commit USD 8.1 bn for Syrians

At last year’s conference, donors pledged USD10.3 billion, just months after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and much of northern Syria, killing over 59,000 people, including 6,000 in Syria

29 May,2024 07:50 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
Belgium commits USD 1 bn for Ukraine

Belgium commits USD 1 bn for Ukraine

The pledge came from Belgium, which topped up the money with a commitment to give 30 F-16 fighter jets over the next four years

29 May,2024 07:43 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
World leaders push nuclear energy to curb climate change

World leaders push nuclear energy to curb climate change

“We have to do everything possible to to facilitate the contribution of nuclear energy,” said Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency

22 March,2024 06:33 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
New deal to support Ukraine, protect EU farmers

New deal to support Ukraine, protect EU farmers

Under the deal struck in the early hours of Wednesday, the EU would renew its temporary suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the bloc, first granted in 2022 to support Ukraine fight against Russia.

21 March,2024 07:58 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
Not sending troops to Ukraine: NATO

Not sending troops to Ukraine: NATO

Stoltenberg said that “NATO allies are providing unprecedented support to Ukraine. We have done that since 2014 and stepped up after the full-scale invasion. But there are no plans for NATO combat troops on the ground in Ukraine”

28 February,2024 07:55 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
EU endorses AI legislation

EU endorses AI legislation

The bloc’s AI Act is set to be the first legal framework governing its use

04 February,2024 07:24 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
Hundreds of farmers drive tractors to EU summit

Hundreds of farmers drive tractors to EU summit

We also need to make sure that they can get the right price for the high quality products that they provide

02 February,2024 07:33 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies

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