European Union

EU readies for end of Russia gas, warns won’t pay in rubles

by Dave CLARK Agence France Presse The European Union warned member states Monday to prepare for a possible complete breakdown…

France summit seeks action on ocean protection

PARIS, France (AFP) - World leaders, scientists and major companies gather in France this week to boost efforts to protect…

UK to relax post-Brexit rules on gene-edited crops

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The UK government announced plans on Wednesday to relax regulation of gene-edited crops, following the…

Southern EU leaders target climate change at Greek summit

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - Greece is hosting a summit of southern EU leaders on Friday that will focus on climate change…

Biden names longtime aide as EU envoy as ties grow

  US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated his longtime aide Mark Gitenstein as ambassador to the European Union as…

PHL not affected by EU export curbs on vaccines; AstraZeneca doses sourced from Thailand, India

Galvez says PHL mass vaccine program won't be delayed (Eagle News) -- The Philippines will not be affected by the…

Vaccine storm engulfs EU chief von der Leyen

  by Anne-Laure MONDESERT / Dave CLARK Agence France Presse EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces the deepest political…

Japan says EU export curbs delaying its Covid-19 vaccination plan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- EU export rules are preventing Japan from finalizing its coronavirus vaccination plan, a Tokyo minister said…

Pres. Duterte says EU move to restrict exports of AstraZeneca vaccines, not good for poor countries

Says EU trying to "hostage" AstraZeneca vaccines produced in European bloc   (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte noted how…

S.Africa president blasts vaccine hoarding at Davos forum

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday lashed "vaccine nationalism," accusing rich countries of bulk-buying coronavirus…

UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal

by Dmitry ZAKS and Phil HAZLEWOOD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain and the European Union on Thursday…

European Union donates to Guatemala 72,000 test kits to detect COVID-19 cases

EAGLE NEWS —The Republic of Guatemala and its President, Alejandro Giammattei received on June 22, 72,000 RT PCR tests for…

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