February 1 strike to disrupt flights at airports in Germany
Because of a strike scheduled for February 1, departures will not be possible at 11 airports in Germany, while incoming
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EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
The European Commission (EC) proposed on January 31 to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports
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Council of EU renews economic sanctions on Russia for a further six months
The Council of the European Union renewed for a further six months its restrictive measures in view of Russia’s continuing actions
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EC President ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Never Again is now
January 27 marks the International Day dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and the 79th anniversary of the
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Nato concludes contracts for a further $1.2B in artillery ammunition
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and general manager of the Nato Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stacy Cummings concluded contracts
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Study: Covid-19 vaccinations have saved more than 1.4M lives in WHO European Region
Since their introduction in December 2020, Covid-19 vaccines have reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 57 per
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EU sanctions Russian diamond firm Alrosa
The Council of the EU introduced on January 3 additional restrictive measures against the company PJSC Alrosa and its CEO Pavel
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EU agrees to simplify the permit for work and residence for non-EU nationals
A provisional deal has been reached between the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European
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EU adopts 12th package of sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine, including ban on diamond imports
The Council of the European Union adopted on December 18 a 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in
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