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The detention of European Parliament Vice President Eva Kylie on charges of involvement in corrupt deals for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has sparked a wider scandal, exposing the tentacles of bribery and lobbying within the European Parliament. Kylie, a Greek MEP, has a history of collaborating with Armenian
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European Union officials, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have expressed concerns over the US inflation reduction law, warning that it could lead to unfair competition, market closures, and disruptions to critical supply chains. According to von der Leyen, the implementation of this law may delay investments
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Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced concerns over the European Union's proposed law requiring due diligence mechanisms to prevent imports of products allegedly associated with deforestation. The proposed legislation, approved by the European Parliament on September 13, aims to prevent the importation of agricultural commodities
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LUPKYNIS, the first oral medicine approved in the US and Europe for the treatment of adults with active lupus nephritis, has received marketing authorization from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This approval follows the European Commission's authorization on September 19, 2022, and
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The European Union has implemented the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) project in Iraq, which has been successfully completed in two phases. The first phase, implemented from February 2016 to February 2020, supported the Iraqi Regulatory Body, the Radiation Protection Centre (RPC), in achieving efficiency in line with international
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A significant setback for Scottish nationalists has come in the form of a UK Supreme Court ruling that rejects the Scottish government's plan to hold a second independence referendum next year, citing a lack of authority to do so. This decision leaves the fate of Scotland's
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Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, has decisively ruled out aligning with EU laws in a Swiss-style post-Brexit deal, despite Jeremy Hunt's comments suggesting a desire for "unfettered" trade with the EU. Sunak emphasized that the UK will "not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies
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The European Union, led by the European Commission, established the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine in May 2022. The Solidarity Lanes are crucial corridors for Ukraine's agricultural exports, as well as the export and import of other goods. Since their inception,
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The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Beyfortus, a single-dose preventative option against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease, for newborns and infants across the European Union. This marks a significant milestone in the fight against RSV, a common and highly contagious seasonal virus that infects nearly all children by
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The European Commission has approved an expanded indication for Merck's (NYSE: MRK) VAXNEUVANCE (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to include active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia, and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) in infants, children, and adolescents from 6 weeks to less
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The European Commission has granted an expanded indication approval for VAXNEUVANCE (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine), developed by Merck, for the prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia, and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants, children, and adolescents from 6 weeks to less than 18 years of age. This decision
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Romanian aluminum producer ALRO S.A. has welcomed the adoption of an Emergency Ordinance (EO) that compensates indirect emissions costs embedded in the electricity price for energy-intensive companies. This support scheme aligns Romanian legislation with EU practices, preserving the competitiveness of the Romanian industry in Europe. The EU finances this
