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UN agencies call for urgent disembarkation of hundreds of refugees and migrants rescued in Central Mediterranean
Hundreds of rescued migrants and refugees currently on board three vessels in the Central Mediterranean, some of whom have been stuck at sea for weeks, must be brought to shore immediately, two UN agencies said on Saturday.
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Support for Greece as EU gives Turkey a month to de-escalate tension
… on Turkey following the informal EU foreign ministers’ … will continue ahead of the European Council on September 24. VIRAL ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ … its relations with the EU, while EU High Representative for … an understanding. Effectively, the EU has given Turkey a …
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‘Hypocritical’: Turkey Scolds EU’s Threat of Sanctions Over Tensions in East Mediterranean
… “hypocritical” a threat by the EU to impose sanctions on Ankara … the EU’s position, saying that, “It is hypocritical for the European Union … heels of a statement by EU Foreign Policy Chief, Josep … to the possible sanctions. The EU would, Mr Borrell noted, focus …
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UK, US and EU issue joint statement calling for Belarus to end violence
… the US, Switzerland and the EU, the UK’s embassy … now shipped through ports in EU member Lithuania. State media reported …
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European Parliament asks Pak to protect from violence
… Belgium], Aug 28 (ANI): The European Parliament has asked Pakistan to protect … discussed during the 10th EU-Pakistan Sub-Group on … in Pakistan. “The EU Special Representative for Human Rights … 27 June 2020, highlighting the EU’s serious concerns. …
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EU Prepares Turkey Sanctions in Case Diplomatic Moves Fail
… news on the region. The European Union stepped up threats of more … by Greece and Cyprus. EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell … measured from its mainland. EU Walks Turkey Tightrope With Limited … statement on Friday following the EU’s meeting. “Such language …
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With or without COVID, we will have our Pasko
Pasko: This may be one Christmas season different in so many ways from previous ones because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Western Europe and the United States, where Santa Claus figures prominently as Father Christmas planners are already figuring out ways to bring him to children without endangering them through strict adherence to distancing and…
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Turkey: Statement by the Spokesperson on the death of Ebru Timtik
The European Union is deeply saddened by the death of Ebru Timtik, a lawyer who has been on hunger strike for 238 days following her conviction last year for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation. She is the fourth prisoner to die this year as the result of a hunger strike, following the deaths of…
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Exports to EU under GSP+rise 3.3pc
… Pakistan’s exports to the European Union (EU) increased by 3.3 per … in Pakistan. The current EU report states that some provinces … its government response. The EU report uses strong language while … to implement the law.” The EU suggests “more industrial and …
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The key to Viet Nam’s successful COVID-19 response: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Whilst no country can claim to have beaten COVID-19, some countries have been noticeably more effective in curbing the spread of the disease. Kamal Malhotra, the UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam, explains why the country’s response to the pandemic has been so successful.