The Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI) introduces a staged, step-by-step, approach — providing emergency powers to the EU Commission to tackle any potential threat which could trigger disruptions or shortages of key products within the EU.
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The price of bread across the EU in August was on average 18 percent higher compared to last year, according to figures from the bloc’s statistics agency Eurostat released on Monday. The highest increase in bread prices was recorded in Hungary, followed by Lithuania, Estonia and Slovakia. Global food prices have been increasing since the start […]
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Critics point out that Hungary will continue to receive substantial inflows of EU funds since the proposed suspension applies only to around 22 percent of total EU subsidies earmarked for Hungary in the bloc’s current budget for 2021-2027.
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EU countries are planning to drop calls for an “independent” inquiry into the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in a watershed meeting with Israel next month.
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The European Commission on August 29 published an updated text of clarifications on the application of sanctions for fertilizers produced or exported from Russia, including potassium chloride, as well as complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Brussels’ new position now makes it impossible to supply Russian fertilizers to third countries, including Africa, that […]
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Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency on Monday accused Moscow’s troops of an attack on the country’s second largest nuclear plant in the south. The accusations come after the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine – Europe’s largest atomic facility –faced frequent shelling in recent months, raising fears of a nuclear incident. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All […]
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Hundreds of foreign royals and heads of state are expected to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday for one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades.
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Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was lowered into the royal vault during a final service in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Monday, ending the public events for her funeral. The ceremony will be followed by a private burial service attended by the Royal family. Earlier, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets stretching from […]
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The Ukrainian city of Izium is now associated in people’s minds with the mass burial site discovered just outside it, but the plight of those still living there is also a cause for concern. During its assault on Izium in March, Russia heavily bombarded the town centre. In early September, its forces left the area […]
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