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EU Parliament hosts conference on Taliban's gender apartheid against women
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 2 (ANI): The European Union (EU) Parliament is hosting 'Afghan Women Days', a series of events from February 1st to 2nd, to address and cast light on the extremely worrying situation of women in Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power last year.
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EU to allocate 4.1 million USD to 296 airbus employees in France laid off
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union will provide 3.7 million euros ($4.1million) in support to 297 former employees of the European corporation Airbus in France, who lost their jobs to the coronavirus pandemic, the EU Parliament said on Tuesday.
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EU delegation to UN calls for cessation of violence in Myanmar as coup mar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 1 (ANI): The EU delegation to the UN in Geneva on Tuesday issued a joint statement on the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, expressing concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and calling for the cessation of violence.
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Europe ramps up coal power generation in 2021, reduces gas usage by 1pc: I
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The use of coal in energy generation in Europe rose over 11% last year, while gas-fired generation dropped by 1% over high fuel prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new quarterly report.
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EU Parliament to host 'Afghan Women Days', address their worrying situatio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 30 (ANI): A series of events will be hosted by the European Parliament from February 1st and 2nd to address and cast light on the extremely worrying situation for women in Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power last year.
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Protest in Belgium against China's human rights violations, calls for boyc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 30 (ANI): A protest was held at historic Ijzertoren tower in Belgium, Diksmuide city against China's human rights violations urging the world community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Uyghur groups stage protest in Belgium against China's human rights violat
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 29 (ANI): Uyghur rights groups and Tibetans gathered in Belgium's Diksmuide and protested against China's human rights violations urging the world community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics.
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EU deplores Russian decision to impose travel restrictions on some EU offi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has deplored the Russian decision to extend the list of EU officials that will be subject to travel restrictions, the EU External Action Service said.
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EU launches WTO case against China for 'targeting' Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 28 (ANI): The European Union has launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China over its discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania, which it says are also hitting other exports from the EU's Single Market.
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EU Parliament suggests sanctions regime against 'disinformation'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): A European Parliament special committee adopted a report on Tuesday that suggests countering disinformation and foreign interference with more sanctions.
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NATO sending ships, jets to eastern Europe amid Russia's military build-up
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 24 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to NATO deployments in eastern Europe, reinforcing Allied deterrence and defence as Russia continues its military build-up in and
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Over dozen people, mostly protesters, hospitalized in Brussels
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 24 (ANI/Sputnik): At least three police officers and 12 protesters were taken to the hospital with injuries following the Brussels demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions, Belgian media report.
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