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Protests in several cities in Europe against China hosting Olympics amid U
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [ Belgium], January 5 (ANI): Demonstrations were held in several cities in Europe against China hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics. The protesters demanded a boycott of the upcoming event as Beijing is committing atrocities against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province.
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45 journalists killed in 20 countries in 2021: Media watchdog
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 1 (ANI): A total of 45 journalists and media professionals were killed in 20 countries in the year 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday, adding that it is "one of the lowest death tolls" it has recorded since the body started publ
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Afghanistan: Media watchdog raises concern over detention of Noorin TV Own
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 1 (ANI): A Belgium-based media watchdog has condemned the detention of Haji Arif Noori, owner of the independent Noorin Television station, and called on the Taliban to cease its attacks on press freedom and allow freedom of expression.
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EU backs arms embargo on Myanmar military govt over recent violence
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 31 (ANI): The European Union policy chief has said that in view of the escalating violence in Myanmar, increased international preventive action is required, including an arms embargo and the bloc stands ready to impose further sanctions against the military regi
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Borrell calls Russia's demand to stop EU, NATO eastward expansion unaccept
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called Russia's demands about security guarantees and about stopping the EU and NATO's eastward expansion unacceptable.
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EU's Von Der Leyen tells Russia more sanctions will follow escalation on U
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is ready to impose more sanctions on Russia if it acts aggressively toward Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned.
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New COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Belgium on Sunday amid fears of Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): New stringent measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic came into effect in Belgium on Sunday amid fears of the rapid spread of the Omicron strain.
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US, UK, core EU nations call for clarity on postponed Libya polls
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy urged the Libyan electoral body on Friday to set a new date for the long-awaited polls that would finalise power transfer in the country.
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Belgium confirms decision to stop nuclear power reactors by 2025: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The Belgian ruling coalition confirmed its decision to cease operation of all nuclear reactors in 2025 following negotiations on Thursday, and intends to invest in small modular reactors instead, Belgian media reported.
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EU Foreign Policy chief warns against 'excluding' Brussels from security t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell claims that Moscow could try to exclude the European Union from talks on security guarantees.
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Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in Brussels: Bulgaria supports Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 17 (ANI/Novinite): Bulgaria's position on the accumulation of the Russian-Ukrainian border is entirely in line with that of NATO and the EU.
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Summit of NATO defence ministers to be held on January 12-13
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 17 (ANI/Sputnik): A regular summit of NATO defence ministers will be held in Brussels on January 12-13, with strategic issues including Ukraine being high on the agenda, the alliance said on Friday.
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