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EU extends sanctions against Russia for another year
Jun 19, 2017 09:55The European Union (EU) has extended its sanctions against Russia for another year over Moscow’s alleged role in the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
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UK still has time to reverse Brexit decision: France
Jun 14, 2017 08:21French President Emmanuel Macron says despite Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), the UK can still change its mind and remain a member of the bloc.
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EU's Tusk presses Britain to start Brexit talks
Jun 10, 2017 00:26European Council President Donald Tusk has sent the British prime minister a letter congratulating Theresa May for her party’s win and reminding her about upcoming talks on Britain's exit from the European Union, known as the Brexit.
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EU launches fund to boost, coordinate defense spending
Jun 07, 2017 13:58The European Union has finally launched its special defense fund in a bid to better coordinate military budgets between members of the 28-nation bloc.
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No benefit in joining EU in current form: Moldova president
Jun 03, 2017 07:28Moldova’s president has questioned the benefits of joining the European Union at a time the bloc is losing Britain, saying that his ex-Soviet country seeks, instead, a return to strategic partnership with Russia.
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German, French finance ministers vow to strengthen eurozone
May 22, 2017 12:30Germany and France, two leading economic powers in the European Union, have vowed to double their efforts to strengthen the eurozone.
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EU urges sides in Venezuela conflict to end clashes peacefully
May 15, 2017 12:07European Union (EU) foreign ministers have called on the government and the opposition in Venezuela to abstain from violence and seek a peaceful solution to the clashes on the streets, which have left nearly 40 people killed.
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Iran says 9 firms ready to fund plane purchases
May 15, 2017 11:55Iran says several major European and Asian financers have announced readiness to fund the country’s purchases of planes from global aviation giants Airbus and Boeing.
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EU pushes for aid access to Muslims besieged by government in Myanmar
May 15, 2017 10:38A senior European Union (EU) official has called on Myanmar to allow unrestricted humanitarian access to the troubled state of Rakhine, which has been under a lock-down by the military since October last year.
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Multimillionaire to help May oust 140 pro-Remain MPs
May 14, 2017 09:09A multimillionaire donor, who bankrolled Vote Leave in the EU referendum, says he will help British Prime Minister Theresa May to accelerate the process of Brexit by ousting almost 140 pro-Remain MPs.