Author: EU News

The United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have all called for de-escalation in Syria, where rebels have marched on government-controlled areas in the past few days, reigniting violence in the 13-year-long conflict. An alliance of Syrian rebel factions led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reportedly seized control of Aleppo over the weekend. Syrian President Bashar Assad announced a counteroffensive, launching airstrikes with the help of allies. Syrian and Russian airstrikes on the rebel-held city of Idlib in northwestern Syria killed at least 25 people, the opposition-run rescue service White Helmets, said early on Monday. Assad’s army also…

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Explainer: Can France block the Mercosur trade agreement? EU

France has fervently opposed the free trade agreement between the EU and five South American nations. ADVERTISEMENTAfter decades of negotiations, the Mercosur treaty continues to stir up controversy. Hundreds of farmers have been protesting for the past weeks in France and other European countries against the free trade agreement between the EU and the South American bloc comprising of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia (also known as Mercosur). Euronews looked into why the Mercosur treaty is so controversial and whether opposing countries, such as France, can block the deal. What is the Mercosur treaty?It is a free trade agreement…

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A bus carrying 46 passengers and a driver crashed near a ski resort in the southern French Pyrenees on Sunday, killing two people and injuring several others. The Spanish bus originated from L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, outside Barcelona, Spain, Catalonia’s emergency services said on X, formerly Twitter.

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In 2023, the total revenue of the world’s 100 largest weapons producers grew to $632 billion (€598 bio) a 4.2% increase from 2022. This is according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute SIPRI, which analyzes the business figures of the 100 biggest arms makers.

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Biden-gathers-with-Hunter-Biden-and-family-members-in-Delaware.jpg” />He has repeatedly promised not to do it – but on Thanksgiving weekend, Joe Biden claims to have spontaneously decided to pardon his son. He was about to be sentenced for making false statements during a gun purchase and for tax evasion. The president now sees this as a politically driven miscarriage of justice.US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday evening (local time), sparing him a possible prison sentence for weapons and tax offenses. Joe Biden is breaking his earlier promise not to use presidential powers to benefit his family members. The Democratic president had previously…

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Headed again by the German Ursula von der Leyen and with Teresa Ribera as the Spanish representative, the new European Commission officially starts this Sunday with 26 commissioners in charge of unprecedented portfolios in the community Executive, such as Defense, Housing or the Mediterranean. Starting tomorrow, Monday, the new commissioners will begin working on challenges and missions entrusted by Von der Leyen for the next five years. Teresa Ribera, executive vice president for a Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition and head of Competition, will coordinate the Pact for a Clean Industry that she will present in the first hundred days…

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The FDP is in crisis almost three months before the federal election. Privately, party leader Christian Lindner can be happy: he and his wife Franca are expecting their first child together. The baby is due to be born in spring.FDP leader Christian Lindner is currently in a crisis professionally – but things couldn’t be going better for him privately. „Bild“ and the German Press Agency learned from the couple’s confidants that Lindner (45) and his wife, the journalist Franca Lehfeldt (35), are expecting their first child together. Lindner himself did not want to comment on this when asked.According to the…

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Polls open as voters cast their ballots in Romania’s parliamentary elections EU

Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in a crucial parliamentary election. The vote comes just one week after a highly controversial first round of the presidential race, which saw relatively unknown populist candidate Călin Georgescu win 23% of the vote. Sunday’s parliamentary race is the most important vote in Romania, as it determines the country’s new government and prime minister. There are concerns however that it may be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued from last week’s presidential vote. While the president has significant decision-making powers in Romania, particularly in areas such as national…

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EU’s Commitment to Ukraine’s Healthcare Support EU

In a video message addressed to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health Conference, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, underscored the European Union’s steadfast commitment to support Ukraine “in all respects, and for as long as it takes.”

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In Georgia, rallies against the government’s anti-European course and alleged election fraud continue. Demonstrators and police clash. There may have been a fire in the parliament building.The pro-European protests in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi continue. Demonstrators and police clashed in front of parliament on Saturday evening. Masked police in riot gear used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against protesters who threw fireworks, an AFP news agency reporter observed. Flames could be seen behind a window of the parliament building.The massive protests in the Caucasus state began on Thursday evening. They are particularly directed against the postponement of the country’s…

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the US state of Hawaii on Saturday, during a weeklong tour in the Pacific that has prompted Beijing’s anger. Lai’s two-day stop in the US is his first visit since taking office in May. The visit has provoked fierce threats from China, which sees the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan as its territory and opposes any international recognition of its sovereignty. How was Lai met in Hawaii? The Taiwanese president was met at Honolulu International Airport by American Institute in Taiwan official Ingrid Larson,  Hawaii Governor Josh Green, and others. “This is the first time…

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Věra Jourová’s Insights on 2024 EU Elections EU

The Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, visited half of the EU Member States between January and June 2024, in a ‘Democracy Tour’ in preparation of the elections for the European Parliament held on 6 to 9 June 2024. She discussed key aspects of the Commission recommendation on inclusive and resilient elections with national authorities responsible for conduct and integrity of elections and with representatives of civil society. The ‘Democracy Tour’ focused on the resilience of the informational space online, and four key areas of particular threat emerged from the discussions with stakeholders: disinformation, foreign interference,…

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