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EU countries overcome key obstacle in yearslong plan to overhaul the bloc's asylum rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries on Wednesday overcame a major obstacle in their yearslong quest to overhaul the bloc’s asylum rules amid warnings that time is running out to clinch agreement on the entire scheme before next year’s EU elections. EU envoys clinched a...
Serbia releases from custody a Kosovo Serb leader suspected of a role in ambush of Kosovo policemen
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A court in Serbia on Wednesday released from a brief detention a Kosovo Serb leader who has been linked to a clash with Kosovo security forces in which four people died, sending tensions soaring in the volatile region. Milan Radoicic, a politician and...
Greece wants European Union to sanction countries that refuse deported migrants, minister says
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is urging other European Union member states to adopt a proposed plan to sanction countries that refuse to accept migrants deported by the bloc. Dimitris Kairidis, the Greek minister for asylum and migration, said existing bilateral agreements for...
Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia on Monday announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several years. President Kais Saied on Monday accused the...
EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced plans on Tuesday to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security in the wake of repeated warnings that the bloc needs to “de-risk” its relations with China. ...
EU announces new aid package to Ethiopia, the first since the war in the Tigray region ended
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The European Union has pledged assistance worth 650 million euros to Ethiopia, nearly three years after it cut direct aid to the East African country over atrocities committed in a bloody civil war. Jutta Urpilainen, the EU commissioner for international...
EU demands answers from Poland about visa fraud allegations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Poland must clarify allegations that its consulates in Africa and Asia sold temporary work visas to migrants for thousands of dollars each in a scheme that could undermine free travel in Europe, a senior European Union official said Tuesday. European Commission...
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
LONDON (AP) — Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The company wants to charge...
A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have agreed on a plan they hope will help expedite Ukrainian grain exports, officials said Tuesday, with needy countries beyond Europe potentially benefitting from speedier procedures. The deal means that grain inspections will...
Europe Union's top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc's long-term support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Monday led a delegation of top diplomats on an unannounced visit to Kyiv and dismissed concerns about political tension in the bloc over its long-term support for Ukraine's fight against Russia. Though largely...
