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  EU's health commissioner warns of 'twindemic' of Covid, seasonal flu

  World | October 16, 2021 9:08 IST

  The commissioner said up to 40,000 people in the European Union (EU) lose their lives each year due to influenza-related causes even without the pandemic, calling on the public to get vaccinated against the seasonal influenza.

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  EXPLAINER: Why are UK and the EU still fighting over Brexit?

  World | October 13, 2021 19:34 IST

  The EU and the U.K. say they will hold several weeks of “intensive” talks on the latest proposals.

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  Joe Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative

  World | September 17, 2021 12:58 IST

  The security initiative, unveiled this week, appears to have brought Biden’s summer of love with Europe to an abrupt end. AUKUS, which notably excludes France and the European Union, is just the latest in a series of steps, from Afghanistan to east Asia, that have taken Europe aback.

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  Top European Union official calls for more COVID vaccination efforts

  World | September 16, 2021 10:34 IST

  Von der Leyen made the remarks on Wednesday during her 2nd State of Union speech before European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  EU has no other option but to engage with Taliban, says top official

  World | September 15, 2021 7:49 IST

  Recently, the European Union said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial support.

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  European Union agree to re-establish joint presence in Kabul

  World | September 04, 2021 13:29 IST

  Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told on Friday after an informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers that this task was conditional on whether security conditions are met for talks with the new govt in Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  EU, AstraZeneca reach agreement on COVID-19 vaccine supply dispute

  World | September 04, 2021 7:35 IST

  The agreement comes as the EU has reached a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with 70 percent of its adult population fully vaccinated as of August 31.

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  Afghanistan 'wake-up call' breeds support for EU military force

  India | September 01, 2021 20:00 IST

  As the foreign and defense ministers of member states gather in Slovenia this week to discuss the EU's approach to the Afghan crisis, officials said in interviews and public remarks that the 27-nation bloc's dependence on U.S. troops during the airlift of evacuees demonstrated the EU's lack of preparedness and independence.

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  Covishield vaccine jab receivers may be denied entry to EU

  India | July 03, 2021 17:24 IST

  While the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in Europe, branded Vaxzevira, has been greenlighted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Indian version Covishield has not even requested for the market authorization, according to Stefan De Keersmaecker, the Commission's spokesman for health issues, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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  EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid concern over Hungary law

  World | June 25, 2021 9:14 IST

  EU leaders clashed with Hungary's prime minister during a heated summit Thursday over new legislation in his country that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children.

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  EU says UEFA has no 'excuse' for blocking rainbow protest

  Football | June 23, 2021 18:27 IST

  UEFA, which has the final say as tournament organizer, previously said it had to decline the request from Munich because of its political context.

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  EU recommends Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 yr olds

  World | May 29, 2021 9:56 IST

  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. 

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  EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions, urge all EU-based carriers to avoid flying over Belarus

  World | May 25, 2021 7:00 IST

  The European Union agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist.

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  New Covid variant 'out of control': More countries ban flights, trains from UK

  World | December 21, 2020 9:54 IST

  A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.

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  EU authorises remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment

  World | July 04, 2020 9:32 IST

  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.

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  Foreign envoys' visit to J&K concludes

  India | February 14, 2020 23:16 IST

  The two-day visit of foreign envoys to Kashmir concluded on Friday. The EU Ambassador to India along with some Ambassadors of EU Member States had visited Jammu and Kashmir on February 12 and 13.

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  UK flags disappear in EU as Brexit transition begins

  World | February 02, 2020 23:50 IST

  The European Union (EU) has removed all traces of the UK from its buildings after Britain ended its 47-year relationship with the bloc, a media report said.

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  Brexit: Britain begins new chapter outside European Union

  World | February 02, 2020 0:04 IST

  European leaders have expressed sadness at the UK leaving the European Union (EU) after a long association of 47 years, with French President Emmanuel Macron emphasising Britain's "unrivalled ties" with France.

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  Historic Brexit vote in European Parliament on Wednesday

  World | January 29, 2020 14:02 IST

  The European Parliament is set to approve the terms of the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) in a historic vote on Wednesday. 

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  Matter entirely internal: India snubs EU Parliament over anti-CAA resolution

  India | January 27, 2020 7:39 IST

  The Indian government has been emphasising that the new law does not deny any citizenship rights, but has been brought to protect the oppressed minorities of neighbouring countries and give them citizenship.