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Russia Shifting War Focus to ‘NATO and the West,' Official Says
A senior EU official says that Russia has taken its war against Ukraine to “a different stage” by making indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets
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Amazon May Be Held Liable for Trademark Breach Over Fake Louboutins Sold On Its Marketplace
Third-party sellers on Amazon regularly advertise red-soled shoes, and Louboutin brought cases against Amazon in Belgium and Luxembourg arguing that he did not give his consent for these products to be put on the market
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EU Approves New Set of Sanctions Against Russia as Ukraine War Rounds 10th Month
The European Union says it has approved a new package of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure against Russia for its war in Ukraine.
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Kosovo Sees Overnight Violence in North, Causing Serbia to Request Troop Access
Kosovo police and the local media have reported explosions, shooting and road blocks over night in the north of the country
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Police Take Down ‘Super Cartel' Cocaine Ring in Europe
Europol says law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a “super cartel” of drugs traffickers
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EU Approves Ban on New Gas and Diesel Cars By 2035
The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars and vans by 2035.
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Russia's Call-Up Splits EU; Ukraine Says It Shows Weakness
Ukraine’s president says Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight.”
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European Union Grants EU Candidate Status to Ukraine
The European Union’s leaders have agreed to make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, setting in motion a potentially yearslong process that could draw the embattled country further away from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West.
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Ukraine Expects Approval In Bid to Join European Union
A Ukrainian deputy prime minister overseeing the country’s push to join the European Union says she’s “100%” certain all 27 EU nations will approve making Ukraine a candidate for membership in the bloc.
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European Commission Recommends EU Candidate Status for Ukraine
The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendation from the EU’s executive arm will now be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc during a summit next week in Brussels. Launching accession talks requires unanimous approval from all member...
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One Plug and Done: EU to Require a Single Charger for All Smartphones, Other Devices
European Union officials have agreed on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices.
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EU Blames Russia for Food Crisis, Russian UN Envoy Walks Out
European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia on Monday of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis, prompting Moscow’s U.N. ambassador to walk out of a Security Council meeting. Michel addressed Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia directly at the council meeting, saying he saw millions of tons...
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In Big Bid to Punish Moscow, EU Bans Most Russia Oil Imports
In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority of Russian oil imports after tense negotiations that tested how far the bloc is willing to go to ostracize Moscow. From the moment Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the West has sought to make Moscow pay economically...
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EU Takes Major Step Toward Russian Oil Ban, New Sanctions
The European Union’s chief executive has called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers on Wednesday that she envisions member nations phasing out imports of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end...
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New Gas Pipeline Boosts Europe's Bid to Ease Russian Supply
European countries that are dependent on Russian imports are looking to get greater access to the global natural gas market through a new pipeline that crosses a remote border area of Greece and Bulgaria. The pipeline is nearing completion, and it would ensure that large volumes of gas flows between the two countries in both directions. The project is seen...
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EU Law Targets Big Tech Over Hate Speech, Disinformation
The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online
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EU Agrees on Landmark Law Aimed at Forcing Big Tech Firms to Tackle Illegal Content
The European Union agreed on new digital regulations Friday that will force tech giants like to police illegal content on their platforms more aggressively.
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EU Imposes Sanctions on Putin's Daughters, Japan Bans Russian Coal Imports
The European Union has imposed sanctions on two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to two EU officials
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US, EU Announce New Partnership to Undercut Russian Energy
As part of the plan, the U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year, the White House said.
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EU Slams ‘War Crimes' in Ukraine, Mulls Fresh Sanctions
European Union countries are accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine