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EU adopts regulation to allow quick development of COVID-19 vaccine
Brussels, July 11 (IANS) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a new regulation that will allow vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 to be developed more quickly.
2020-07-11
Category: International, Belgium,International
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EU FM meeting to focus on COVID-19 impact, recovery measures
Brussels, July 10 (IANS) A scheduled virtual meeting of the European Union's (EU) economy and finance ministers on Friday is expected to focus on COVID-19's impact and the bloc's recovery measures.
2020-07-10
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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Agreement on ambitious recovery package top priority for EU
Brussels, July 9 (IANS) Reaching a swift agreement on an ambitious recovery package is the European Union's highest priority for the coming weeks, the bloc's leaders agreed at a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
2020-07-09
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU predicts 'deeper recession' in 2020 than expected
Brussels, July 8 (IANS) The European economy will face a "deeper recession" than previously predicted due to the prolonged containment measures on the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission has said in its "Summer 2020 Economic Forecast".
2020-07-08
Category: International, Belgium,Business/Economy
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EU authorises remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
Brussels, July 4 (IANS) The European Commission has authorised anti-viral drug remdesivir for the treatment against coronavirus on Friday, making it the first drug authorized at the European Union level for the treatment of Covid-19.
2020-07-04
Category: International, Belgium,Health/Medicine
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EU to allow in visitors from 15 'safe' countries
Brussels, July 1 (IANS) The EU has decided that from Wednesday EU borders will be reopened to citizens from 15 non-EU countries, including Canada, Morocco and Australia, but not the US, Brazil and Russia.
2020-07-01
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU to allow in visitors from 14 'safe' countries
Brussels, June 30 (IANS) The EU has named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed "safe" to be let in from 1 July, despite the pandemic - but the US, Brazil and China are excluded.
2020-06-30
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU to bar US travellers as bloc reopens in July
Brussels, June 28 (IANS) The European Union (EU) was planning to bar travellers from the US and some other countries where the COVID-19 pandemic has not been effectively controlled as the bloc is est to reopen in July.
2020-06-28
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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European Parliament condemns 'white supremacism in all its forms'
Brussels, June 20 (IANS) The European Parliament has adopted a resolution that "strongly condemns the appalling death of George Floyd" in the US as well as similar killings elsewhere in the world.
2020-06-20
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU leaders enter tough negotiation for massive recovery plan
Brussels, June 20 (IANS) European leaders met at a video conference, discussing an ambitious fund to help the European economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. But no consensus was reached.
2020-06-20
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU holds virtual economic recovery plan summit
Brussels, June 19 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders on Friday gathered for a virtual conference to reach a consensus on how to deploy the coronavirus rescue fund amid disagreements over who should bear the brunt of the cost, the bloc or individual member states.
2020-06-19
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU plans to speed up COVID-19 vaccine development
Brussels, June 18 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is planning to accelerate the development of COVID1-9 vaccines through advance purchase agreements with promising medical companies, the bloc announced.
2020-06-18
Category: International, Belgium,Health/Medicine
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It's 2021 or never for Tokyo Olympics, says senior IOC official
Brussels, June 6 (IANS) The Tokyo Olympics will either take place on the decided dates in 2021 or it will have to be cancelled, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission Chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant.
2020-06-06
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Athletics
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26 arrested in 2019 Essex lorry migrants' deaths
Brussels, May 28 (IANS) European agencies investigating the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in the UK's Essex county last year, have arrested 26 people in France and Belgium allegedly linked to human trafficking organizations.
2020-05-28
Category: International, Belgium,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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US announces proposal with Taliban to reduce violence in 7 days (Ld)
Brussels, Feb 14 (IANS) The US and the Taliban have negotiated a proposal for a seven-day reduction of violence in Afghanistan, said American Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
2020-02-14
Category: International, Belgium,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Brexit 'a wound', says European Parliament president
Brussels, Jan 31 (IANS/AKI) Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is "a wound for all of us" but also the start of "a new relationship" with "our British friends", European Parliament President David Sassoli tweeted on Friday.
2020-01-31
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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EIB, UNICEF join hands to impart quality education
Brussels, Jan 27 (IANS) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and UNICEF on Monday announced a new partnership aimed at increasing access to quality education and reducing the impact of climate change on children.
2020-01-27
Category: International, Belgium,Education
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Don't give up on stopping Brexit: EU's Tusk
Brussels, Nov 14 (IANS) Donald Tusk, the outgoing European Council (EC) President, has urged Britons who will vote in the UK's December 12 general election, to not "give up" on stopping Brexit.
2019-11-14
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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Mbappe youngest to score 15 Champions League goals
Bruges (Belgium) Paris Saint Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe has become the youngest player to score 15 goals in Champions League, surpassing Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi.
2019-10-23
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Football
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Brexit a chance to boost our ties with UK: Italian PM
Brussels, Oct 18 (IANS/AKI) Britain's exit from the European Union with the deal agreed this week by its Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the bloc could offer an opportunity to strengthen its bilateral ties with Italy, Premier Giuseppe Conte claimed on Friday.
2019-10-18
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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'EU open but unconvinced with Johnson's Brexit plans'
Brussels, Oct 4 (IANS) Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, has said that the European Union (EU) was "open but not convinced" by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new proposals for a Brexit deal with the bloc.
2019-10-04
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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India continue good run in Belgium, beat Spain 5-1
Antwerp, Sep 29 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team registered back-to-back victories against Spain, as they trounced the World No. 8 side 5-1 in their third match of the Tour of Belgium here on Sunday.
2019-09-29
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Hockey
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Hockey: Harmanpreet brace helps India thrash Spain 6-1
Antwerp (Belgium), Sep 28 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team produced a masterful performance to beat World No. 8 Spain 6-1 in their second match of the Tour of Belgium in Antwerp on Saturday.
2019-09-28
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Hockey
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Italy's former PM Gentiloni named EU Cconomy Commissioner
Brussels, Sep 10 (IANS/AKI) Italy's former centre-left Premier Paolo Gentiloni was on Tuesday assigned the economics portfolio in European Union Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen's 27-strong team.
2019-09-10
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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Cash kills Formula 2 driver at Belgium GP
Brussels, Sep 1 (IANS) Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert was killed in a crash at the Belgium Grand Prix (GP), said motorsport's governing body FIA.
2019-09-01
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Motorsports
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EU chief negotiator rejects Johnson's backstop demands
Brussels, Sep 1 (IANS) Michel Barnier, the European Union's (EU) chief Brexit negotiator, has rejected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's demands for the Irish backstop to be scrapped.
2019-09-01
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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Open to discussing 'other issues' with Pak: Jaishankar
Brussels, Aug 31 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistan raking up the Kashmir issue at the European Parliament on Monday, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini and conveyed that India is open to discussing "other outstanding issues bilaterally with Pakistan" in an atmosphere free of terror and violence.
2019-08-31
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy
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Open to discussing 'other issues' with Pak: Jaishankar
Brussels, Aug 31 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistan raking up the Kashmir issue at the European Parliament on Monday, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini and conveyed that India is open to discussing "other outstanding issues bilaterally with Pakistan" in an atmosphere free of terror and violence.
2019-08-31
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy
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Italy central to Europe, says European Commission chief
Brussels, Aug 29 (IANS/AKI) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday complimented Italy's Premier Giuseppe Conte on being invited to form a centre-left government, saying the country played a key role in Europe.
2019-08-29
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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Ind U19 beat Bangladesh by 6 wkts, win tri-series
Hove (England), Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian U-19 team beat Bangladesh by six wickets and won the U19 Tri-Series title chasing a target of 262.
2019-08-12
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Cricket
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EU not to renegotiate Brexit deal with Boris Johnson
Brussels, July 25 (IANS) The European Union has said it will not renegotiate the Brexit deal with the UKs new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
2019-07-25
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Politics
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EU renews sanctions on N.Korea over nuclear programmes
Brussels, July 16 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has voted to renew sanctions against North Korean individuals and entities for contributing to the Asian country's nuclear activities, ballistic missiles and other weapons of mass destruction programmes, as well as for evading the restrictions.
2019-07-16
Category: International, Belgium,Defence/Security
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Federer wins 10th Halle title, pursues 9th Wimbledon victory
Halle (Germany), June 23 (IANS) Roger Federer on Sunday claimed the title at the Halle Open, a Wimbledon tune-up event that the Swiss player has won for the 10th time.
2019-06-23
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Tennis
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European elections: Power blocs lose grip on Parliament
Brussels, May 27 (IANS) The big centre-right and centre-left blocs in the European Parliament have lost their combined majority amid an increase in support for liberals, the Greens and nationalists in Sundays European Parliamentary elections, the media reported on Monday.
2019-05-27
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU suggests 12-month flexible Brexit delay
Brussels, April 5 (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a 12-month "flexible" extension to its Brexit date, according to a senior European Union (EU) source.
2019-04-05
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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Hazard brace help Belgium beat Russia
Brussels, March 22 (IANS) Belgium opened their qualifying campaign for Euro 2020 with a comfortable 3-1 home win against Russia thanks to two goals from Eden Hazard.
2019-03-22
Category: International, Belgium,Sports,Football
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European Union urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint
Brussels, Feb 27 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to exercise "utmost restraint" and avoid any further escalation of the situation on their border, as it could lead to "serious and dangerous consequences" for both countries and the wider region.
2019-02-27
Category: International, Belgium,Diplomacy,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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Italy to end up like Venezuela if it exits euro: Antonio Tajani
Brussels, Feb 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy will spiral into a deep social and economic crisis like Venezuela's if it leaves the single currency, European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has warned.
2019-02-16
Category: International, Belgium,Business/Economy,Politics
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EU refuses to open withdrawal agrrement
Brussels, Feb 7 (IANS) A top European Union (EU) official on Thursday said he was willing to clarify points in the joint non-legally binding political declaration on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the bloc, but seemed to dash any hopes the British Prime Minister Theresa May had.
2019-02-07
Category: International, Belgium,Politics
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EU asks UK to clarify intentions on Brexit following deal rejection
Brussels, Jan 16 (IANS) The European Union (EU) asked Britain to clarify its intentions on Brexit shortly after the deal negotiated between British Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU was rejected by a large margin at the Parliament.
2019-01-16
Category: International, Belgium,Business/Economy,Diplomacy,Politics
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Belgium indicts suspect involved in 2015 Paris terror attacks
Brussels, Jan 9 (IANS) A man suspected of supplying weapons to the terrorists responsible for coordinated attacks in Paris in 2015 was indicted in Belgium in late December, an official said on Wednesday.
2019-01-09
Category: International, Belgium,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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