Tag: European Union
Cyprus asks EU to prevent migrant boat departures from Syria
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus has asked the European Union to act swiftly to stop boats loaded with migrants from leaving Syria’s port of Tartus,...
Italy, EU vow to support Tunisia’s economy to stem migration
TUNIS, Tunisia — Italy and the European Union promised Thursday to support Tunisia's economy as part of their efforts to stem migration across the...
EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses
BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8...
EU ministers seek to cement trade ties with Biden team
BRUSSELS — European Union and U.S. top trade officials on Thursday will seek to further cement recent advances in settling some key differences that...
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from the rest of Africa this...
Court says Romania’s lockdown didn’t amount to house arrest
BUCHAREST — The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ruled against a member of the European Union parliament who claimed that a lockdown...
WTO chief calls for diversification of vaccine production
BRUSSELS — The head of the World Trade Organization said Thursday it is of paramount importance to diversify vaccine manufacturing and to have more...
Albania: Ex-prosecutor gets 2-year jail term for corruption
TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court that handles top officials' corruption cases sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor Thursday to two years in jail...
Daimler Truck to shift spending to battery, hydrogen rigs
FRANKFURT, Germany — Daimler's truck and bus division says it plans to shift most of its vehicle development resources to zero-emission vehicles by 2025...
‘Historical seizure’ of heroin at Romanian Black Sea port
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities confiscated 1,452 kilograms (3,200 pounds) of heroin at a Black Sea port in one of the biggest seizures of...