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Guy Verhofstadt, the Belgian politician who served as the European Parliament's Brexit Coordinator from 2016 to 2020, reflects on the Brexit negotiations with a tone of regret and frustration. He believes that the outcome was a hard Brexit, which was not the intended outcome, and that the British
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Nations of every stripe have built walls around industries they consider vital, all while demanding open markets abroad. America's critics argue that its trade policy is deeply protectionist, citing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese imports, as well as subsidies for farmers and new industrial supports like the
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As Labour continues to trail behind the Conservatives in the polls, the party is facing a mounting crisis that it can't blame on Brexit. The Chancellor's personal rating has plummeted to -66, and the government's borrowing has soared, with inflation and erratic tax revenues
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €90 million loan to Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), Finland's largest energy supplier, to finance major safety and modernization upgrades at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The project will help extend the lifespan and efficiency of two of the plant'
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A high-level delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Development, led by Lukas Mandl (Austria), visited the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan's continued commitment to strengthening EU-Pakistan relations, particularly under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework. The delegation, comprising Robert Biedron
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European Union foreign ministers met in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss a new round of sanctions against Russia, the situation in Gaza, and growing global supply-chain risks amidst heightened geopolitical tensions. The meeting comes as the EU prepares to adopt its 19th sanctions package against Russia later this week. EU
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Nigeria and the European Union (EU), along with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have signed three major agreements to strengthen local manufacturing, stimulate investment, and promote reproductive health in Nigeria and the West African region. The agreements are part of the EU's Global Gateway Manufacturing
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A special high-level meeting in Luxembourg, organized by the European Union, brought together international officials to discuss security, stability, and resilience in the Black Sea region. The meeting, attended by EU officials and diplomats from various countries, emphasized the importance of peace and security in the region for economic development.
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The European Commission has issued a regulation renewing the authorization of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058 as a feed additive for all animal species. The renewal is based on the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) opinion, which concluded that the use of L-valine remains safe for
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The European Commission has renewed the authorisation of calcium D-pantothenate (vitamin B5) and D-panthenol (vitamin B5) as feed additives for all animal species, effective from 19 November 2025. This decision was made after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that the additives remain safe for animals, humans, and the
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The Nigerian government has signed three major agreements with the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to strengthen local manufacturing, stimulate investment, and promote reproductive health in Nigeria and the West African region. The agreements, signed on Thursday at the Nigeria-EU Health Investment Forum
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Irish MEP Lynn Boylan has launched a scathing critique of Israel's treatment of European officials, particularly those advocating for Palestinian rights. Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Palestine, was informed that she had been barred from entering occupied Palestinian territories for five
