par This Is Beirut, 14/02 21:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Spain and Ireland urged the European Union, on Wednesday, to promptly assess whether Israel is fulfilling its human rights obligations in Gaza under an agreement that associates rights with trade relations. Spain and Ireland on Wednesday asked the European Union to "urgently" examine whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations ...
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The European Union on Monday officially launched a mission to help protect international shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen's Houthis, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said. "Europe will ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, working alongside our international partners," the European Commission president wrote on X. The Houthis, ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/03 18:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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European Union officials revealed on Tuesday an ambitious plan to significantly increase weapons manufacturing and acquisition within the bloc. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on US arms and comes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. EU officials unveiled on Tuesday an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/03 14:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The US announced on Friday, March 8, that it would set up a humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to bring aid to the starving Gaza Strip, which is under constant Israeli bombardment. The EU also joined the effort. The United States plans to gather pace on Friday to get aid by sea into Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of famine and Israel has ...
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EU countries will impose next Monday sanctions on "violent" Israeli settlers in the West Bank and on Hamas for sexual violence committed on October 7, officials said on Friday, March 15. EU countries have reached a preliminary agreement to impose sanctions on "violent" Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and on Hamas for sexual violence during the ...
par This Is Beirut, 17/03 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The European Union and Egypt finalized a financial package on Sunday, worth 7.4 billion euros, intended to aid the debt-ridden North African nation, enhance energy trade with Europe and curb irregular migration. The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted North African country, boost ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/03 19:52 - Reading : less than a minute
EU commissioner Margaritis Schinas said on Friday that the European Union could strike a deal with Lebanon to stem arrivals of migrants, according to local agency Al-Markaziya, quoting Reuters. Schinas talked about this possible agreement during a visit to Cyprus. Officials on the island complained it was being inundated by a surge in arrivals ...
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The World Bank released a new report on Tuesday, with a damage assessment, concluding that the Israel-Hamas war has resulted in approximately $18.5 billion worth of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza. The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18.5 billion to Gaza's critical infrastructure, according to a new ...
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Cypriot Prime Minister Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen in Athens on Sunday, before his trip to Beirut on Monday. On the agenda: the influx of Syrian migrants from Lebanon. Nicosia wants to seek Brussels' help in resolving this issue. On Tuesday, the Cypriot President, who is also Prime ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/04 19:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The EU mission escorted 68 ships and repelled 11 attacks since it was established less than two months ago, according to a report by the Associated Press. It only defends vessels and does not engage in military strikes. The Iran-backed Houthis, who control much of war-torn Yemen, have been targeting the vital shipping lane since November in a ...
par This Is Beirut, 10/04 22:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a contentious reform of Europe's asylum policies that will harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibility. The parliament's main political groups overcame opposition from far-right and far-left parties to pass the new migration and asylum pact -- a sweeping reform nearly ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/04 23:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China's foreign minister and other counterparts to use their influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, the State Department said Thursday. Blinken spoke by telephone over the past day to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi, and European counterparts "to make clear that escalation is not in anyone's ...
