European Commission forms ‘corona response team’ against Covid-19
The European Commission announced on March 2 the formation of its “corona response team”, a team of five Commissioners who
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IOM: More than 13 000 migrants reported along the Turkish-Greek border
Thousands of migrants, including families with young children, were passing a cold night along the border between Turkey and Greece,
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Idlib: Nato expresses strong solidarity with Turkey, condemns Syria, Russia
Ambassadors of all 29 Nato allies have condemned the continued indiscriminate air strikes by the Syrian regime and Russia in
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EU to analyse impact of coronavirus on European industry and businesses
The European Commission is to co-ordinate an EU-wide analysis of the effects of the outbreak on European industry and businesses,
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Greece confirms first case of new coronavirus
A 38-year-old Greek woman who recently returned from a visit to northern Italy has tested positive for new coronavirus, a
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European Commission announces 232M euro aid package for global efforts against coronavirus
The European Commission announced on February 24 a new aid package worth 232 million euro to boost global preparedness, prevention
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EU health ministers urge member states to step up co-operation against new coronavirus
European Union health ministers held a special meeting on February 13 for an exchange of views on the novel coronavirus
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EC: Excises on tobacco have hardly affected rates of smoking
The increase in EU minimum excise rates for cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco, set out in a 2011 directive, only had
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European health commissioner on coronavirus: ‘Time for facts, not fear’
This is the time for facts, not fear, European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said on February 3 after meeting the head
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