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EU chief urges asylum reform after Italy migrant deaths

UrsulawhenCommission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday called for progress on a stalled reform of EU asylum rules after the deaths of more than 50 migrants off Italy

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EU announces measures to tackle energy costs and hurt Russian profits

The European Commission has announced a number of "immediate measures" designed to slow skyrocketing energy prices and reduce the amount of money the bloc sends to Russ

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EU sets rules for more gender balance on company boards

EU deputies agreed on new rules Tuesday that will require top companies to have at least 40 percent of either gender on their boards, in a bid to boost female represent

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EU agrees to ban over two-thirds of Russian oil imports

The European Union agreed on Monday night to phase out dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal as soon as possible, said European Commission President Ursula von der Le

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French president Emmanuel Macron wins second term: projections

French President Emmanuel Macron was on course Sunday to win a second term by defeating Marine Le Pen in presidential elections, projections showed.Macron was set to wi

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Biden, allies hold video call on Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden consulted with his country's allies on Tuesday on the latest developments in Ukraine, according to the White House. The purpose of the call was

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China's envoy to UN says world does not need cold war, but growth and progress for all

The world does not need a new cold war and bloc confrontation but growth and progress for all, according to the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations

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Oil prices jump on fresh warnings over the Ukraine tensions

Oil prices gained more than $1 in early trade on Monday on rising jitters over potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the U.S. and the EU reiterating that

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70% of EU adults fully vaccinated: European Commission

The European Commission said on Tuesday that 70 percent of the European Union's adult population had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19."70% of adults in EU are fully vaccinated. I want to thank

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EU and AstraZeneca both claim victory after COVID-19 vaccine fight

A Belgian court on Friday ordered drugs company AstraZeneca to deliver 50 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to EU members by September 27, fewer than Brussels had demanded.The court said in a sta

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EU chief confirms truce with U.S. on Boeing-Airbus subsidy war

The European Union and the U.S. have agreed to a truce in their 17-year Airbus-Boeing row over aircraft subsidies, , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

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EU chiefs urge UK to 'implement what we agreed' on Brexit

European Union leaders on Saturday told UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stick to his commitments on Brexit, presenting a united front in a row with London over new trading rules.The heads of the E

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European Council to Kick Off In-Person Meeting in Brussels

The Monday meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. local time (17:30 GMT). It is expected to be focused on the European Union's foreign relations, specifically with

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EU signs deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8b vaccine doses

The European Union signed a new contract with Pfizer-BioNTech to receive 1.8 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

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EU head speaks out on sexist treatment during meeting in Turkey

02:10 President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen spoke about the sexism she faced earlier this month when her male counterpart and the Turkish president both took seats w

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No more vaccine exports until you fulfill your contracts, EU tells AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca cannot export any more COVID-19 vaccines from Europe until is makes good on its contracts with the European Union, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen

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EU proposes 'vaccine passport' system to allow free travel by summer

The European Commission has proposed to introduce 450 million coronavirus passes for residents, which enables free travel across the bloc by mid-June.Formally known as digital green certificate, it w