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EU foreign policy chief Borrell qualifies Russia as 'dangerous neighbour'
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Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell qualified Russia on Wednesday as a dangerous neighbour but called for continuing dialogue to discuss such issues as the Iran nuclear deal and the climate change.
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US looking to strengthen alliance with EU to counter China's increasing ag
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Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): After a fiery exchange of sanctions between China and several Western countries, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his first official European engagement on Tuesday to talk about America's renewed embrace of the transatlantic alliance.
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Members of European Parliament condemn human rights abuses in China
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Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding human rights abuses in China, particularly the persecution of the Uyghur minority in the province of Xinjiang.
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EU hits China with sanctions over Uyghur 'genocide'
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Brussels [Belgium], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the European Union has confirmed its first sanctions on Chinese officials since 1989, targeting four officials and one entity.
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EU imposes sanctions on 11 individuals from Myanmar, including military of
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Brussels [Belgium], March 22 (ANI): The Council of the European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 individuals responsible for the military coup staged in Myanmar on February 1, and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators.
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Blinken travels to Brussels to strengthen alliances with NATO, EU
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Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Brussels, Belgium, on Monday to reaffirm America's commitments to its transatlantic alliances in meetings with NATO counterparts and the European Union leaders.
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EU foreign policy chief calls on Turkey to reverse decision to leave Europ
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Brussels [Belgium], March 21 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on Turkey to reverse its decision to leave the EU-backed Istanbul Convention on women's rights, reported Sputnik.
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EU joins India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Brussels [Belgium], March 18 (ANI): The 27-member European Union has joined India's Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) initiative.
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EU to slap sanctions on Chinese officials over rights abuses in Xinjiang:
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Brussels [Belgium], March 18 (ANI): European Union officials have approved sanctions on Chinese officials, who are accused of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province.
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EU adopts 'Sinatra Doctrine' to counter China's growing influence in Europ
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Brussels [Belgium], March 18 (ANI): As China's increasing aggressiveness to undermine European unity through a 'divide and rule' policy continues, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) member countries have responded by accepting their own way to deal with the increasing threat of Beijing's i
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Europe's top drug agency backs use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine followi
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Brussels [Belgium], March 17 (ANI): After several European countries suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday (local time) said regulators remain confident in the safety of the vaccine.
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NATO chief calls on US, EU to 'quickly repair' alliance to deal with China
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Brussels [Belgium], March 16 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Jens Stoltenberg has called for the United States and the European Union to quickly repair their alliance if they are to deal with the bullying of countries all "over the world" by China.
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