- Europe, European commission, European Union, Human rights, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, South and Central Asia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ursula von der Leyen, Uzbekistan, World news
EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit
Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and …
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‘Several people’ arrested in EU bribery investigation linked to Huawei
Homes searched in inquiry into alleged corruption at European parliament relating to Chinese technology giantS…
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EU launches ‘simplification’ agenda in effort to keep up with US and China
Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to cut red tape and boost innovation in second term as head of European C…
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China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interes…
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Top EU diplomat calls rival meeting in response to Hungary’s rogue diplomacy
Meeting of bloc’s foreign ministers organised by Josep Borrell is in effect a boycott of a gathering in Budape…
- Belt and road initiative, Business, China, Europe, European Union, Global economy, Hungary, Viktor Orbán, World news, Xi Jinping
Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour
Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected Hu…
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Macron sparks anger by saying Europe should not be ‘vassal’ in US-China clash
Alarm on both sides of Atlantic as French president warns against being drawn into any Taiwan conflictEmmanuel…
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Europe must reassess its relations with China, says EU chief
Ursula von der Leyen calls for ‘clear-eyed picture’ of risks as she prepares for Beijing tripThe European Comm…
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EU wants travellers from China to take pre-departure Covid tests
Bloc recommends negative coronavirus tests from all arrivals despite warnings from Beijing of retaliationThe E…
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Three men found guilty of murdering 298 people in MH17 shooting down
Court says Russia had overall control of the separatist forces in eastern Ukraine at the time when the plane w…
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Chinese authorities ‘drop EU council chief’s speech criticising war in Ukraine’
European diplomats say Charles Michel video referring to Russia’s ‘illegal’ and ‘brutal’ invasion was withdraw…
- Azerbaijan, Energy, Environment, Europe, European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen, World news
Human rights groups criticise EU’s Azerbaijan gas deal
Agreement with autocratic ruler to double supplies within five years comes as EU seeks to reduce reliance on R…
- China, Court of justice of the European Union, Europe, European commission, European Union, Law, Organised crime, Politics, UK news
UK negligent in failure to stop customs fraud, says senior EU lawyer
Non-binding opinion says UK allowed criminal gangs to flood Europe with cheap Chinese-made clothesA senior EU …
- Asia Pacific, China, Coronavirus outbreak, Digital media, Europe, European commission, European Union, Media, Russia, Social media, World news
EU says China behind ‘huge wave’ of Covid-19 disinformation
Brussels shifts position by accusing Beijing for first time of running false campaignsCoronavirus – latest upd…
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EU ‘watered down’ report on Chinese disinformation about Covid-19
Foreign policy chief urged to explain claims that report was altered under pressure from BeijingCoronavirus – …