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Survivors say at least 60 refugees died in Mediterranean
Jun 20, 2018 14:48At least 60 refugees were killed after their rubber dinghy sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya last week, survivors have said.
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EU passes copyright reform law
Jun 20, 2018 13:50A highly disputed European copyright law that could force online platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay for links to news content passed a key hurdle in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
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EU to start imposing tariffs on US imports from Friday
Jun 20, 2018 13:49The European Union will officially begin imposing tariffs on a range of American products from Friday, a move meant to be in retaliation for Washington’s controversial metal tariffs.
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France: Europe has to build independent financial institutions against US sanction regime
Jun 19, 2018 07:47France’s finance minister says Europe has to build independent financial institutions immunized from US penalties which are making business in Iran impossible for European companies.
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“Total pullout not affecting Iran’s South Pars development”
Jun 19, 2018 07:16A senior official says Iran’s development of the South Pars field has not halted despite French oil and energy company Total’s plan to withdraw from the project.
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European Union extends Crimea sanctions for another year
Jun 19, 2018 03:50The European Union has extended for another year its unilateral sanctions against the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which rejoined Russia after a referendum in 2014.
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Germany’ CSU gives Merkel ultimatum over refugees amid coalition crisis
Jun 18, 2018 14:59The Christian Social Union (CSU) party of Germany’s Bavaria region, a key ally in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, has issued an ultimatum for the government to introduce restrictions on refugee arrivals in two weeks or face a real political crisis.
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Europe has obligation to accept and protect refugees: Red Cross
Jun 17, 2018 14:51The Red Cross has called on members of the European Union to accept and protect refugees “according to international law for refugees but also according to the principles of humanity.”
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First group of refugees arrive in Spain after days at sea
Jun 17, 2018 11:55The first group of the refugees who were rescued by a charity vessel but were turned away by Italy and Malta have arrived in Spain.
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France says finalizing deal with Germany over EU reforms
Jun 17, 2018 09:08France says it is close to reaching an agreement with Germany regarding European Union (EU) reforms championed by French President Emmanuel Macron.