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MEPs push for stronger partnership between EU, Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union (EU) to pursue closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
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No hurry to recognise or to establish official relations with Taliban: EU
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): The European Union is in no hurry to recognise the Taliban nor to establishing official relations with the group, said Gunnar Wiegand, the European Commission's managing director for Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday.
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Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan may turn into catastrophe as Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan may turn into a catastrophe since the Taliban have no access to the funds provided to the country by the international community, Sputnik reported citing a senior official at the European External Action Serv
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EU Weighs USD 700 million aid for countries neighbouring Afghanistan to av
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is considering a 600 million euro (USD 709 million) assistance package for countries neighbouring Afghanistan to head off a refugee crisis after militants took over the country, Financial Times reported, citing unnamed officia
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European Union to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populati
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial suppor
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EU to convene forum on resettlement of Afghans in need in September
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik) - The European Commission will organize a special high-level forum in September to discuss the resettlement of needy Afghans, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday.
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EU reaches its goal as 70 per cent adults fully vaccinated
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium] August 31 (ANI/FENA): The European Union has achieved its first goal of mass vaccination against coronavirus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today.
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EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential visits
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The EU, due to the increase in the incidence of coronavirus, removed five countries, including the United States, from the list of states with which it was recommended to open the bloc's external borders, the Council of the EU said on Monday.
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Belgian GP: Verstappen wins shortest ever Grand Prix
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 30 (ANI): Max Verstappen won a rain-shortened Belgian Grand Prix that finished late into the evening amid torrential conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Half points were awarded as more than two laps - but less than 75 per cent of the race was completed
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Afghan crisis: Protest in Belgium against Taliban, Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 30 (ANI): Afghan diaspora in Belgium held a protest demonstration at Schuman Circle against the Taliban's hostile takeover of Afghanistan and against Pakistan for its alleged involvement and support to the terror group.
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Belgian GP: Norris to take 5-place grid penalty
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 29 (ANI): Lando Norris will take a five-place grid penalty for today's Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren confirmed they have changed the gearbox in his MCL35M following his high-speed crash in qualifying on Saturday.
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Study finds ultra-processed food linked to heart disease
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 28 (ANI): A new study has found that weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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