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EU fines car manufacturers USD 1bn for breaking antitrust rules on emissio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 8 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has fined five-car manufactures, including BMW and Volkswagen, USD 1 billion for breaking antitrust rules on emissions.
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EU's ban on single-use plastic tableware, cotton buds comes into force
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The EU's ban on certain single-use plastic products, including plates, cutlery, food containers and cotton buds, entered into force on Saturday.
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China accuses EU of imposing 'unacceptable' preconditions on visit to Xinj
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI): China has accused the European Union (EU) of imposing "unacceptable" preconditions on a visit to Xinjiang province.
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International Crisis Group urges Pakistan to pressure Taliban to reduce vi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 1 (ANI): The Brussels-based group International Crisis Group (ICG) on Thursday urged Islamabad to pressure the Taliban into reducing violence in Afghanistan.
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Members of European Parliament write to EU leaders, highlight growing 'rep
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the first anniversary of Hong Kong's national security law, members of the European Parliament wrote a joint letter to top EU leaders, demanding action against the Chinese authorities for the imposition of a legislation law that "destroyed
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Limited COVID vaccine supply remains key issue for several EU countries
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels (Belgium), June 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Despite steady progress in the coronavirus vaccine distribution across the European Union, many member states still report limited drug supply as the main issue in their efforts to battle the pandemic, the European Center for Disease Prevention and
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EU asks Pak to follow steps outlined by FATF to prevent terrorism, money l
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI): Terming the fight against terrorism, and money laundering as its top priorities, the European Union has urged Pakistan to follow the steps outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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No request received yet for EU authorisation of Covishield vaccine, says o
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI): A European Union (EU) official on Tuesday said that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has not received any request for approval of authorisation of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield.
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EU needs to do more to combat money laundering, terrorist funding: report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union has a fragmented approach to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warned on Monday.
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EU imposes economic sanctions on Belarus over detention of journalist
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 25 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Friday imposed more economic sanctions on the Belarusian government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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Hungary has no place in EU after new law on LGBTQ content: Dutch PM
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 25 (ANI): Hungary "has no place" in the European Union (EU) after passing a contentious bill banning LGBTQ content in schools, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday, CNN reported.
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EU reacts sharply to new Hungarian law over homosexuality content
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 24 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Wednesday reacted sharply to a new law in Hungary, which critics say targets gays, lesbians and transgender people. The European bloc has threatened to sue Budapest over violations of fundamental human rights if it does not back d
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