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Hong Kong leader appointment violates democratic norms: EU foreign policy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 8 (ANI): EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell Fontelles on Sunday expressed regret over the election of John Lee as the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong and said his appointment violates the democratic norms of the city-state.
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EU pledges extra USD 55 mln in funding for Moldova's economic reforms
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission announced on Thursday a plan to spend 52 million euros (USD 55 million) on Moldova's economic reforms to raise its investment and business profile.
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EU to decide on Moldova's request to join bloc in late June: EU Official
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is set to adopt an opinion on Moldova's request to join the bloc by the end of June, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Oliver Varhelyi said on Thursday.
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European Commission announces large-scale package of assistance to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission will provide a recovery package to Ukraine, entailing massive investment to meet the country's needs, President Ursula Von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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Thousands of containers, vehicles destined for Russia blocked in Belgian p
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 3 (ANI/Sputnik): About 3,000 containers and 5,000 vehicles destined for Russia are being checked or blocked in Belgian ports due to European sanctions against Moscow, a representative of the Belgian customs service told Sputnik.
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Czech Republic not to pay for Russian gas in rubles, can stop buying Russi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], May 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Czech Republic does not plan to pay for Russian gas in rubles, Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela told reporters after a Brussels meeting of EU ministers in charge of energy issues.
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Belgian diplomats declared 'persona non grata' leave Russia: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The employees of the Belgian Embassy in Moscow who have been declared persona non grata left the Russian capital on Sunday, Belgian media reported.
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Belgium organizes wreath-laying ceremony remembering sacrifice of Indian s
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 30 (ANI): As part of India's 75 years of Independence or 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations', Indian Embassy in Brussels and local Belgium Government officials organized special wreath-laying ceremonies to remember the gallant Indian Army troops who sacrificed th
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European Union calls on all actors to avoid destabilization of situation i
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has called on all actors concerned to avoid the destabilization of the situation in the unrecognized republic of Transnistria, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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EU unveils regional energy taskforce in Bulgaria after Russian gas suspens
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission announced on Thursday the creation of a regional taskforce in Sofia that will shop around for energy supplies ahead of winter after Russia stopped pumping gas to Bulgaria and Poland.
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EU backs Lithuania's plan to aid firms amid China's embargo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 28 (ANI): The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR130 million Lithuanian scheme to support and facilitate access to finance by companies hit by China's trade restrictions.
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EU delivers 34 tonnes in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 27 (ANI): European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said on Wednesday that the European Union had delivered 34 tonnes of food and medical supplies in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
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