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  1. More than 1.2 billion euros affected by fraud, irregularities in 2023: OLAF

    More than 1.2 billion euros affected by fraud, irregularities in 2023: OLAF

    Brussels [Belgium], An investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has revealed that in 2023, more than €1 billion of EU taxpayers' money should be recovered from misuse.OLAF investigators detected a further 209 million euros before they were improperly spent.The OLAF Report 2023...
  2. EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

    EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

    BRUSSELS [Belgium], The European Commission plans to impose increased tariffs of up to 38 percent on imported Chinese electric vehicles from July, escalating a trade dispute that Brussels sees as part of an effort to protect EU-bloc manufacturers , Voice of America (VOA) reported.The move...
  3. Germans worried about delaying EU's latest Russia sanctions

    Germans worried about delaying EU's latest Russia sanctions

    Diplomats in Brussels said German concerns and requests for changes were a decisive factor in the delay of the latest Russian sanctions package.Recently it feels like Germany has become the new Hungary, he said, referring to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has repeatedly delayed...
  4. EU elections: Belgian PM Alexander De Croo resigns after his party's massive defeat

    EU elections: Belgian PM Alexander De Croo resigns after his party's massive defeat

    BRUSSELS [Belgium], Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has resigned following his party's crushing defeat in Sunday's national and European parliamentary elections, according to CNN.The 48-year-old found it difficult to hold back tears as he made the announcement in Brussels on Sunday...
  5. Netherlands leads effort to supply air-defense missiles to Ukraine

    Netherlands leads effort to supply air-defense missiles to Ukraine

    "Undoubtedly, Ukraine is still under attack. Airstrikes continue," Duke Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in Brussels on Tuesday."Patriot systems are rare in Europe and NATO, but now that we are moving forward, we will supply components for the Patriot system," he said.A press release...
  6. India, EU discuss defence, security cooperation including in Indo-Pacific region

    India, EU discuss defence, security cooperation including in Indo-Pacific region

    New Delhi [India], The European Union delegation organized a 'Rode t Schumann' seminar in the national capital, where security experts discussed the security landscape and threat dynamics in the region and identified avenues of cooperation ahead of the Schumann Forum. of. Brussels later this...
  7. EU condemns violence, threats against journalists

    EU condemns violence, threats against journalists

    BRUSSELS [Belgium], EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell reaffirmed the EU's strong condemnation of all acts of violence, including threats against journalists for exercising their profession, whether by States, Be carried out by organized groups or...
  8. EU launches investigation into China's purchases of medical equipment

    EU launches investigation into China's purchases of medical equipment

    BRUSSELS [Belgium], Launching an investigation against China for allegedly favoring its domestic companies in tenders for medical devices, the European Commission said it is considering possible tit-for-tat measures, Euronews reported. The move comes amid long-running complaints from the EU...
  9. “People call me a victim, but I am a survivor,” says Brussels terror attack survivor Nidhi Chapekar.

    “People call me a victim, but I am a survivor,” says Brussels terror attack survivor Nidhi Chapekar.

    New Delhi [India], 2016 Brussels terror attack survivor Nidhi Chafekar said people call her a victim, but she is a survivor. Former Jet Airways air hostess Nidhi Chafekar attracted international attention when a horrific photo of her bloodied and dazed emerged after the Brussels airport bombings...
  10. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar lauds the resilience of Brussels terror attack survivors

    External Affairs Minister Jaishankar lauds the resilience of Brussels terror attack survivors

    New Delhi [India], External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed appreciation for 2016 Brussels terror attack survivor Nidhi Chafekar, who has described her tragic moments in her book "Unbroken". The Foreign Minister took to social media to expose Chafekar. Remarkable courage and resilience...
  11. EU Parliament adopts tougher migration rules in historic asylum reform

    EU Parliament adopts tougher migration rules in historic asylum reform

    BRUSSELS [Belgium], The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a historic overhaul of the EU's asylum and migration rules, Al Jazeer reported, as the parliament's main political groups joined with the far-right to pass the new migration and asylum deal. And overcame the opposition of far-left...
  12. EU Red Sea naval mission commander hopes for more ships to thwart Houthi attacks

    EU Red Sea naval mission commander hopes for more ships to thwart Houthi attacks

    Brussels The commander of the EU naval mission in the Red Sea wants to significantly increase its size to better defend against potential attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels, with just four warships patrolling an area twice the size of the 27-nation bloc. Are. ,The EU mission – called...
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