Recent news involving the European Union (EU) has highlighted various issues, including the EU warning against adopting Kremlin-style measures in Georgia, criticizing a decision to ban a flag, and probing Meta for potential violations of the Digital Services Act. Additionally, the EU sounded a warning over a newly elected president and expressed concerns over legislation resembling laws used by Vladimir Putin in Russia to restrict media and civic groups. The EU's involvement in urging for restraint and cooperation in international affairs, such as in the case of Ukraine and China, has also been prominent in recent reports.
The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states primarily located in Europe. With a combined population of approximately 447 million people and a total area of over 4.2 million square kilometers, the EU aims to promote peace, stability, and economic prosperity among its members. The EU operates through various institutions, including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union, to make decisions on policies and legislation that impact its member states. The EU plays a significant role in international relations, trade agreements, and addressing global challenges such as climate change and security issues.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyiy has cancelled all foreign trips after Russia launched a major surprise offensive last week
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Governing Georgian Dream party can still force the controversial legislation through parliament.
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The EU have called the decision to ban the flag ‘a mistake’
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The European Commission is probing whether Meta is in violation of the Digital Services Act – a sweeping law that took effect last year and requires Big Tech firms to police content on their platfo…
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Deputy prime minister Robert Kalinak says Fico’s state is still ‘very serious’
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While Washington warns of sanctions amid a heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, the EU is struggling to even get its own story straight.
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Voters in all the 27 countries that make up the European Union are heading to polls in June to choose their representatives in the European Parliament.
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The EU sounded a warning over the newly elected president
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On the 50th anniversary, BBC News NI speaks to those affected by 1974 bombs which killed 33 people.
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The red carpet receptions China’s leader received in France, Serbia and Hungary helped recast a strained relationship with the continent.
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Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has received a ceremonial welcome in Hungary’s capital ahead of a day of talks with Hungarian officials expected to result in further Chinese investments in the Central European country
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NFU’s director of strategy asked for review of EU-derived protections as part of post-Brexit loosening of rules
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Snakey fish fight is center stage as U.K.’s new environmental measures rub the EU the wrong way.
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Richard Bronze, head of geopolitics at Energy Aspects, said the oil was ending up in the UK after being refined in other countries.
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Closer ties with Hungary and Serbia serve to benefit Beijing politically and economically as they help sustain its waning footprint in the region.
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France and some other EU states were expected to send an envoy despite a plea by Kyiv.
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New Florida residents Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez announced a $60 million initial investment into sustainable protein, including “cultivated meats” — just before Gov…
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Polish prosecutors say they have opened an investigation after a Polish judge fled to the autocratic state of Belarus and asked for protection there
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Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris.