Tag: European Union (EU)
European Union armies are terrorist groups – Iran
Iran considers as "terrorist groups" the armies of European Union (EU) countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on…
EU lawmakers vote to block Mercosur trade agreement
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted to block a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American…
EU talks drag on with no agreement on climate targets
They were also unable to agree on a reduction commitment required under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change a…
Nigeria, EU sign agreements to boost local manufacturing, healthcare access
The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, praised the partnership as evidence of a new cooperation model, reaffirming…
Trump lauds $600bn investment ‘gift’ from EU companies in trade deal
A European Commission official recently clarified that the investments were a matter for private companies and that the commission, as…
EU to stockpile critical medical supplies for future crises
We know that some countries are stockpiling themselves, but we don’t know who has what. The first step is to…
Arms against Russia: EU countries agree to set up €150bn defence fund
The loans were meant to be used to invest in air and missile defence, artillery systems, missiles and ammunition, drones…
EU pledges €300m new projects in Northwest, Northeast
Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, lauded the EU for the additional support of 300m euros dedicated for…
Trade war escalates as EU slams first round of tariffs on U.S goods
Further counter-tariffs are due to be imposed in mid-May and at the end of the year, affecting products including beef,…
EU ready to live without Russian gas – official
In June this year, the Council of the EU adopted the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes a…
Kursk offensive severe blow to Putin – EU
Writing on X, Borrell said: “Ukraine’s Kursk offensive is a severe blow to Russian President Putin’s narrative.”
EU, UNDP promotes gender equality with new film
‘Deafening Silence’ is a gripping tale that explores various aspects of sexual-gender-based violence including sexual harassment, child abuse, and the…
EU agrees to tighten asylum system in sweeping migration reform
“This new system will make sure we have prison camps at our borders and should have never been accepted,” Boeselager…
Conflict: EU convenes special leaders’ meeting in solidarity with Israel
“Israel has the right to defend itself in full compliance with international law, in particular international humanitarian law,” he added.
EU selects Bauchi varsity for grant on Master’s Degree
“It has the capability to strengthen the Nigerian Higher Education training curriculum with state-of-the-art, European standard technology.
EU suspends budget support with Niger
Niger is a major recipient of Western aid and a key partner of the European Union in helping contain irregular…
Election Report: Fani-Kayode comes for EU’s jugular
By Nimot Sulaimon Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Minister of Aviation, has slammed the EU Mission for its ‘infantile election…
EU agrees to phase out most combustion engine vehicles from 2035
The use of e-fuels, which can be produced from water and carbon dioxide extracted from the air using renewable power,…
EU observer lauds INEC election officials, ad hoc staff
“My Big respect to INEC officials, they have been able to manage the polling centres well.
EU, 4 member countries to provide over 1bn euros for climate adaptation in Africa
Timmermans also said the EU will provide 60 million euros for loss and damage and will present ideas today on…
EU member states agree to cut off gas demand
However, Island states such as Malta, Cyprus, and Ireland were exempted since they were not interconnected to the EU’s gas…
EU to replace Russian gas with Nigeria’s
Since the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has been scrambling to wean itself off Russian gas but is alarmed about…
EU to buy over 10,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
The EU Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, who announced this on Tuesday, said the first doses should be available by the…
EU lights up Abuja City Gate for Europe Day
Isopi said the 2022 edition would centre on peace and cooperation and emphasise the partnership between the EU and Nigeria…
EU packages €500m military aid to Ukraine
It is the third package of military aid the EU has agreed to send to Ukraine to defend itself amid…
EU freezes assets of Sberbank, its boss, Putin’s daughters
The new listings are part of the EU's fifth package of sanctions against Russia, which include a ban on coal…
European Union to debate on Ukraine today
There will be a debate about making Ukraine a member of the European Union, the bloc's chairman Charles Michel told…
EU foreign ministers to meet for urgent talks on Russia
Diplomats said the meeting would start at 1400 GMT and include a discussion of further options to support Ukraine and…
EU to admit travellers jabbed with WHO-approved shots
Restrictions will be lifted for travellers who received the final dose of the primary vaccination cycle at least 14 days…
EU reports 59 Omicron cases in 11 countries
It is not clear whether the ECDC numbers are based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests or genetic sequencing.