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EU to double funding for military force in West Africa’s Sahel region
Feb 23, 2018 05:06The European Union is to double the budget allocated to a multi-national force in West Africa’s Sahel region as part of a declared mission to crack down on militancy and human trafficking there.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May wants EU citizens to stay in Britain after Brexit
Feb 21, 2018 16:39Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants all European Union citizens lawfully living in Britain to remain after Brexit in 2019, promising a streamlined system for them to register to be able to stay.
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EU's anti-trust watchdog imposes fines on big business cartels
Feb 21, 2018 13:34The European Union's anti-trust watchdog is sounding the warning to business cartels by announcing fines totaling more than half a billion euros ($600 million) in three anti-trust cases.
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France says will keep talking to European, US allies on JCPOA
Feb 19, 2018 15:31France has stressed the importance of the strict implementation of the multilateral nuclear agreement, saying it would hold more talks with its European and US allies on the Iranian nuclear program.
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EU exploiting irrational myth of 'Russian threat': Lavrov
Feb 17, 2018 14:57Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lashed out at the European Union for sticking to its mentality of treating Russia as a threat and reaffirmed Moscow’s preparedness to improve its relations with the West.
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EU not want 'revenge' for Brexit: EU's Juncker to UK
Feb 17, 2018 14:51The head of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker vows to uphold security ties between the European Union and the United Kingdom after Britain leaves the bloc, saying he does not want to take “revenge” on Britain for Brexit vote.
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Theresa May calls for security treaty with EU by end of 2019
Feb 17, 2018 12:12UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a new security partnership with the European Union that should be in place by next year to ensure military, intelligence and counter-terrorism cooperation after Britain exits the EU in 2019.
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EU divided on Balkan expansion in face of Russia fears
Feb 16, 2018 12:03European Union foreign ministers have failed to reach agreement on a proposal to expand into the Western Balkans, citing problems such as ethnic wars and alleged criminal activities there.
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EU envoy to Russia hails JCPOA as best possible nuclear deal
Feb 15, 2018 10:30The European Union’s envoy to Moscow has described the 2015 Iran nuclear accord with world countries as the best possible agreement, saying the EU’s stance on the deal is closer to the positions of Russia and China than that of the US.
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European Parliament welcomes removal of Iran sanctions under JCPOA: Top MEP
Feb 14, 2018 10:48The European Parliament (EP) “welcomes and supports” the removal of sanctions against Iran under the 2015 nuclear accord with world countries, says a senior member of the EU’s legislative body visiting Tehran.