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Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:35
The Austrian government is pushing to include more oligarchs in the fifth round of sanctions against Russia. “More than 800 people are already covered by EU sanctions. We are in favour of expanding this list and adding more people close...
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:34
A French “resilience plan” to cope with the sanctions issued against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine was announced by Prime minister Jean Castex on Wednesday. Several measures are required “without delay” for the most exposed companies and the...
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:29
EU countries should take care of Russian soldiers who are not willing to fight anymore, said Prime Minister Petr Fiala who, after he visited Kyiv, presented several ideas on how the EU could further support Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. “We...
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:29
US and French officials warned Russia on Wednesday (16 March) that the country would bear a heavy responsibility if it used chemical or bacteriological weapons in Ukraine.
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:27
The Bulgarian government is working on a plan to replace Russian gas after the expiration of the long-term contract with Gazprom at the end of 2022, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the state gas company, Bulgargaz Ivan Topchiiski...
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:26
The government will gradually increase the country’s defence budget, close to 2% of Spain’s GDP, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, confirmed on Wednesday, despite criticism from its left-wing coalition partner Unidas Podemos (United We Can). The Iberian country spends 1.4% of its...
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 06:24
The economy ministry is investigating why petrol prices have remained high despite falling oil prices following accusations of price agreements between petroleum companies. “My ministry has asked the federal cartel office to observe petrol and diesel prices very closely and...
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 21:00
Kosovo lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a law that would recognise same-sex civil partnerships, failing to become the first Muslim-majority country to adopt such legislation.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 17:48
The French state is in favour of "going as far as autonomy" for Corsica, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Wednesday (16 March) to which most presidential candidates, but for those on the far-right, said they were in favour of. EURACTIV France reports.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 17:04
European lawmakers did not hold back in their criticism of the new European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommendations for antimicrobials to be reserved for human use at a committee meeting on Tuesday (15 March).
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 17:01
A fifteen-point draft deal between Russia and Ukraine, reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday (16 March), would involve Kyiv renouncing NATO membership ambitions and accepting territorial changes, in return for security guarantees.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:55
Kremlin propaganda is being shared on TikTok by a "network of coordinated accounts" despite the platform's ban on new Russian content, according to a study. EURACTIV France reports.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:50
Viewed from the perspective of Eastern Europe, Russia’s war on Ukraine is getting closer to our borders.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:21
In western Poland, a humanitarian centre for Ukraine is open 24/7. A French association travelled from Paris to bring dozens of donations to this place that everyone here calls the "supermarket".
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:14
EU health ministers agreed on Tuesday (15 March) to first evacuate from Ukraine children in urgent need of care, following talks of a coordinated EU approach to the health crisis in the countr
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:08
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Wed, 03/16/2022 - 15:44
Russian gas flows to Europe remain stable, but Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and voluntary actions by buyers are starting to impact its oil sales. This is a state of play as of 16 March.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 15:38
Questioning Ukrainian identity, the right to decide, defend themselves, and ask for sanctions to weaken the Russian economy and thus, ability to attack - remains a tool of Russian propaganda. Let’s make sure we don’t help spreading it, appeals Anna Romandash.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 14:24
The EU's 27 economy ministers reached an agreement on Tuesday (15 March) to introduce a carbon levy on imports of highly-polluting goods like steel, cement and fertilisers, but kicked the can down the road on controversial aspects like the use of revenues coming from the scheme.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 14:04
Constitutional reforms to limit the powers of the president's office have been announced by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who says the country needs to switch from "superpresidential" rule to a presidential republic with a strong parliament.
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