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Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid
ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc. “The EU is making efforts to sever ties with Turkey,” he told reporters before...
Poland calls on the EU to extend the embargo on Ukraine grain to prevent glut and protect farmers
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government on Tuesday called on the European Union to extend the embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond an end-of-week deadline to protect Polish farmers. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he has requested that the European Commission,...
EU lawmakers approve a deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5% of total consumption by 2030
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc’s energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels. The bill, adopted by a large majority — 470 lawmakers voted in favor,...
German far-right says the EU is a 'failed project' as it prepares for European Parliament elections
VIENNA (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany declared the European Union a “failed project” in its current form as it adopted its program for next June’s European Parliament election at its party convention in the eastern city of Magdeburg on Sunday, the German news agency dpa...
