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EU announces US$1 billion aid to Lebanon to curb migration
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen announced US$1 billion in aid to Lebanon over the next three years during a visit to Beirut aimed at curbing the number of irregular migrants travelling to Europe via boat. Von der Leyen said that the aid was aimed at bolstering social services such as education and...
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Active Clubs: A new far-right threat to democratic elections
Across North America and Europe, the far-right Active Clubs movement is expanding at an unprecedented pace, presenting new threats to democratic elections and minorities. With a network of decentralised cells in most states in the United States and European Union member countries, the Active Clubs...
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‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?
As the green revolution revs up, the European Union has signed a deal with Rwanda that will ensure a supply of precious minerals needed to build clean tech like solar panels and electric vehicles. What’s not to like? As the European Commission described it, after inking a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Protests erupt in Georgia as parliament passes 'foreign influence' bill
Security forces in the former Soviet republic of Georgia intervened against demonstrators on Wednesday who were attempting to besiege parliament while protesting against a controversial "foreign influence" bill. Protests in the capital Tbilisi against the government's "transparency of foreign...
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The Macron moment
By Mark Leonard Mark Leonard PARIS – The days of Europe buying its energy from Russia, outsourcing its businesses to China, and relying on the United States for its security are over. The European Union is only mortal and could very well be vanquished at the hands of Vladimir Putin, Xi...
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New Ukraine aid unlikely to turn the tables on Russia
At the 11th hour, the US Congress last month approved the long-awaited bill to provide essential support to Ukraine. The delays, however, have led to severe shortages in ammunition and air defenses, allowing the Russian president to appear happy and self-assured while his soldiers made some tactical...
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Workers and activists across Asia and Europe hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals and European cities took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and government labor polices and calls for greater labor rights. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many...
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EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta
The European Commission has launched a disinformation probe against social media giant Meta. The EU announced the investigation into the operator of Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, saying suspects the US company of breaching the bloc’s online content rules. Brussels has raised its efforts to...
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EU’s future at stake in critical parliamentary election
From June 6 to 9, the most extraordinarily massive election will take place in Europe. It will involve more than 400 million voters in 27 states. In terms of electoral processes, few are more complex. In a single country election, voters normally determine their support based on a few key issues,...
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Why Macron wants to give nukes to the EU
Emmanuel Macron is thinking and saying the unthinkable for a French President of the Republic. This weekend he suggested that French nuclear weapons – the holy grail of French security, intended to ensure that France never relives 1940 – could be put at the disposal of the European Union’s defence....
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