Tag: European Union (EU)
Iran war costs Europeans billions of euros in energy bills
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused energy prices in the European Union to skyrocket, the fallout from…
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.