EU curbs on Cambodian trade privileges come into effect
The European Union has decided to partially suspend Cambodia from its trade privileges due to human rights violations. This will in turn affect the country's economy in a negative way.
Belarusian challenger safe in Lithuania amid violent police crackdown
Belarusian electoral authorities said long-time President Alexander Lukashenko appeared to have won re-election following a night of clashes with protesters who accused the vote of being rigged. The European Union has shown its concern regarding both the elections and the violence used in the demonstrations.
EU grants emergency funds as pandemic weakens wildlife conservation
Six million euros of emergency EU funding will be made available to bolster conservation. The IUCN will manage the grants, together with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
EU buys 30,000 doses of remdesivir to treat severe Covid-19 cases
Remdesivir is the first drug to receive EU approval to treat severe cases of Covid-19 and would be used for treating patients from EU member states and the UK.
EU tax for massive recovery package? We’ll see…
One of the biggest gambles of the 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery package agreed by the EU is the idea that Brussels will be able to raise new taxes and levies across Europe to pay for it
EU to restrict exports to Hong Kong over security law
The European Union has agreed to limit exports to Hong Kong of equipment that could be used for surveillance and repression after Beijing imposed a controversial new security law
EU leaders strike deal on historic coronavirus stimulus package
After a marathon summit with long negotiations, European Union leaders finally struck a deal for a recovery stimulus plan and a long-term budget.
EU leaders agree to link funds to rule of law
EU leaders have for the first time agreed to link payment of funds to a member state with respect for the bloc's legal norms -- though Poland and Hungary say they blocked tougher planned measures
EU’s virus recovery plan: historic but imperfect
The 750-billion-euro coronavirus recovery deal struck by EU leaders may be a historic landmark, but analysts are already warning it comes with substantial flaws
Five things to know about the EU virus recovery plan
The European Union's 27 member states emerged from an intense four-day and four-night summit brandishing a huge coronavirus recovery plan and a trillion-euro long-term budget