First-time asylum applicants in EU up 64% in 2022
In 2022, a total of 881 200 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in European Union countries, up by 64 per cent compared
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EC pays further 1.5B euro in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) paid on March 21 a second instalment of 1.5 billion euro under the up to 18
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Pledges of 7B euro for people of Türkiye and Syria at International Donors Conference
Pledges worth seven billion euro to help the people of Türkiye and Syria hit by the February earthquakes were made
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EU backs International Criminal Court investigation into situation in Ukraine
EU member states have noted the arrest warrants that were issued by the International Criminal Court last week against Russian
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EU agrees to delivery a million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine in next 12 months
European Union members states have agreed to deliver a million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine within the next 12
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Droughts in Europe: Rainfall in next few weeks crucial to determine outcome, report says
Most of the southern and western countries of the European Union are affected by an incipient drought where concerns are
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on March 17 that it had issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Russia
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ECFR poll: Europeans strongly united on Ukraine, but there are risks to support
A year into Russia’s war against Ukraine, Europeans are unified in their support for Kyiv, but this unity should not
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Russia’s war on Ukraine: EU prolongs sanctions on individuals
Meeting on March 13, the Council of the EU decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining
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