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EU to cut air links with Belarus after Ryanair flight diversion incident
Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to cut the bloc's air links with Belarus following Sunday's Ryanair flight diversion incident
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EU calls for probe after Ryanair plane makes emergency landing in Minsk
EU called for an International Civil Aviation Organization probe into an emergency landing of a Ryanair passenger plane at Minsk Airport over a bomb threat that later turned out to be fake
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EU warns Myanmar military against dissolution of Suu Kyi's party
The European Union has issued a statement that such a decision would be a "blatant disregard" for the will of the people
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European Union to offer 3 types of Covid-19 passports from July 1
The European Union's (EU) Covid-19 passport scheme will be up and running from July 1, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said.
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing
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EU signs third contract with BioNTech-Pfizer for 1.8 bn vaccine doses
The European Union (EU) has signed a third contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer, securing an additional 1.8 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses between the end of 2021 and 2023
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EU opens external borders to travellers fully vaccinated against Covid
The European Union (EU) has recommended to open its external borders to non-essential travel into the bloc if travellers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19
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European Union signs new deal with Pfizer-BioNTech, Hungary opts out
The EU executive arm finalised a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot to share between the bloc's countries
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Covid vaccine: EU finalises deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses
The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalised a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot.
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Covid-19 pandemic: European Union to ease travel curbs for foreign tourists
The United States would not, although vaccinated Americans would be welcome in Europe.
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ECB warns of financial stability risks amid market 'exuberance'
Says flood of fiscal & monetary stimulus may build up dangerous imbalances
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Covid: European Union takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinated
The European Commission the EU's executive arm, proposed easing the rules for entering the bloc, saying entry should be granted to individuals fully vaccinated with EU-authorized shots
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US, EU to start talks on steel tariffs imposed during Trump administration
The US and the European Union (EU) will begin talks on the steel tariffs imposed during the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to a joint statement
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Court dismisses Facebook bid to block EU data sharing regulation
Ireland's High Court has dismissed a bid by Facebook bid to block a European Union privacy regulation that could suspend the flow of data from the EU to the US
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Over a quarter of EU adults would refuse Covid-19 shot, survey says
The results also suggested a strong link between vaccine hesitancy and the use of social media, particularly where social media is the main source of information
Covid: European Commission calls on EU states to restrict travel from India
The European Commission called on the EU Member States to take coordinated action to further restrict travel from India on a temporary basis, with view to limiting the spread of the B.1.617.2 variant
Amazon wins $303-million court fight in blow to EU tax crusade
Setback renews calls from lawmakers in EU for an international corporate tax deal
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European Union companies could face legal action over Iran contracts
European companies doing business with Iran could face legal troubles if they have terminated their contracts with Iranian banks or firms solely because of fears about possible US sanctions
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EU economy to expand, bouncing back from coronavirus pandemic crisis
European Union economy is set to bounce back strongly this year after the deep coronavirus recession and member states are forecast to have recouped the ground lost by the end of next year
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A pivotal moment
Free trade agreement with EU remains a long haul
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