Views: 11 100,000 march in Rome against EU rearmament plans As many as 100,000 protestors have marched in Rome against European Union rearmament plans, which polls have indicated were unusually unpopular in Italy. Europe should focus on “building roads to peace” with Russia, said former prime minister Giuseppe Conte, whose opposition Five Star Movement (M5S) […]
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Views: 55By Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates 27-billion-shilling project to strengthen trade in services and exports. The East African Community has long faced significant challenges in cross-border trade in services, hindering the region’s development and economic integration. In a bid to address these persistent barriers, the East African Business Council, in collaboration with GIZ and the European
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Views: 7EU fumes as Britain delays banking shake-up over Trump. The U.K. delayed its implementation of global banking rules by one year due to uncertainty over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will do. The EU has hit back after Britain’s banking watchdog issued a surprise delay to global rules over fears incoming U.S. President Donald
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Views: 8In Syria, EU official announces 235 million euro aid package. EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during a visit to Damascus. EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on
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Views: 15Musk branded ‘persona non grata’ in EU over alleged ‘foreign interference. US tech billionaire Elon Musk has become persona non grata for many European Union leaders. They said they believed his comments on European politics through his online platform X amounted to “foreign interference“. During the Ambassadors’ Conference in Paris on January 6, which outlined France’s diplomatic priorities for 2025, French
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Views: 7Poland kicks off presidency of EU Council with an eye on security. Poland has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, following Hungary’s controversial tenure. Under the slogan “Security, Europe!”, Poland is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, marking the start of
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Views: 6EU signs satellite constellation contracts in ‘paradigm shift’ for defence. The multi-orbital satellite constellation, dubbed IRIS², is scheduled to come fully online in 2030. The European Union on Monday moved forward with its plan to launch a multi-orbital constellation of satellites to boost its secure communication systems, in particular for security and defence. The
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Views: 34EU external borders: Irregular crossings down 40%; Western African route at record high. In the first 11 months of 2024, irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 40%, to 220 700, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex*. This significant decline was mainly driven by sharp drops on the Western Balkan (-80%)
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Views: 7EU grants Bulgaria, Romania full integration into Schengen zone. Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen area in March after years of negotiations, providing free access for travellers arriving in both countries by air or sea. AP Archive Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said the decision would be a “major benefit” to his country’s economy.
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Views: 14EU’s Digital Product Passport ushers in a new era of transparency and sustainability. Starting in 2024, the European Union will introduce a transformative requirement mandating nearly all products sold within its market to include a Digital Product Passport (DPP). This initiative, a key element of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), is designed
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