2024-04-07 12:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-04-02 23:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-22 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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-17 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-15 17:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-11 14:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spain and the European Union commemorated on Monday the 20th anniversary of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings, which marked the start of mass Islamist attacks in Europe. An official ceremony was presided over by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. Spain and the European Union paid homage Monday to the 192 victims of the March 11, 2004 Madrid ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-08 14:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-05 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 ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-02 11:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The European Commission announced it was strengthening aid funding for Palestinians. Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said the EU "will proceed to paying 50 million euros to UNRWA and increase emergency support to the Palestinians by 68 million euros in 2024". UNRWA is the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Its funding from international partners ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. Macron said after a conference of European leaders on Monday that "everything that is necessary" must be ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron urged swift action on Monday, in support of Ukraine, as he inaugurated a conference focused on bolstering Western backing for Kyiv. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for rapid action in favor of Ukraine as he opened a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Kyiv among European ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 20:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US military announced, on Thursday, that American and allied forces intercepted six drones launched by Yemen's Houthis, which were suspected of targeting warships in the vicinity. American and allied forces shot down six drones launched by Yemen's Houthi insurgents that were likely targeting warships in the area, the US military said ...