Tag: European Union
Brexit takes effect as UK removes EU off Passport
British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. The burgundy…
EU congratulates Buhari, seeks increased cooperation on bilateral, international matters
The European Union (EU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for another four-year term and expressed willingness to…
Brexit: UK, EU agree in principle
Theresa May’s plan for Brexit has cleared another hurdle, after negotiators in Brussels agreed a text for the proposed political…
Money laundering: Council of EU tightens rules
The Council of the European Union adopted on Thursday a new directive aimed at counteracting money laundering, the council said…
Amnesty blames European Union for migrant deaths
The human rights organisation Amnesty International in a report released in London on Wednesday blamed the countries of the European…
EU agrees on data deal with Japan
The European Union reached a deal on Tuesday, allowing businesses to seamlessly transfer personal data between the bloc and Japan,…
Austrian minister tells EU to stop accepting asylum claims
Refugees should not be allowed to apply for asylum from within the European Union, Austrian Interior Minister Herbert Kickl said…
Data protection rules: EU court order Jehovah’s Witnesses to comply
The European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious group must comply with data protection rules…
2019: Saraki calls for more support from European Union
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Senate President Bukola Saraki, called for more collaborative supports from the European Union (EU),…
EU donates $6.1m in support of Libyan election commission
The EU Mission to Libya provided support of 6.1 million dollars (5 million euros) for the Libyan election commission, the…
Civil society tasked on bringing peace to Syria
The European Union and the UN on Tuesday highlighted the role of civil society in bringing peace to war-torn Syria.…
European Union urged to improve access to donor sperm to boost population
The world’s largest sperm bank has recently warned the European Union (EU) that access to donor sperms must be improved…
United Nations urged to refer situation in Syria to ICC
The European Union had called on the UN to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to examine the situation in…
Albino Foundation receive N70m support from EU
Albino Foundation on Monday said it had received155, 838 euros (about N70 million) from the European Union for baseline survey…
European Union promises better relationship with Zimbabwe
The EU says on Monday it is eager to mend relations with Zimbabwe but emphasised that the success of the…