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EU excludes United States from 'safe' travel list
The 27-member bloc gave approval on Tuesday to leisure or business travel from 14 countries beyond its borders, the Council of the EU, which represents EU...
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Merkel, Macron meet as Germany takes on high-stakes EU presidency
Berlin's chairing of the 26-member bloc will be its last with Merkel in charge, and could be the one that defines the legacy of the leader dubbed the 'eternal chancellor'.
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Spain reopens its borders as state of emergency comes to an end
Spain’s borders are now open to all European Union countries except Portugal, as well as Schengen area members outside the bloc and Britain.
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UK, EU seek 'new momentum' in Brexit trade talks
Noting that four rounds of trade talks had taken place 'despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic ... the parties agreed nevertheless that new momentum was required,' a joint UK-EU statement said.
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Earlier coronavirus second wave feared in Europe after mass protests
Before recent protests, scientists expected a second wave only after the summer. But mass gatherings might impact this positive trend.
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EU unveils huge aid plan as virus hammers Latin America
The massive European plan follows other unprecedented emergency measures introduced around the world to rescue economies shattered by the disease, which has claimed more than 350,000 lives as infections top 5.6 million.
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Iconic sites reopen as world eyes life after lockdown
For many nations, including hard-hit Italy and Spain, the summer season will be key to saving what is left of the tourism industry and the latest tentative steps out of lockdown buoyed world markets.
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UK follows EU, US in approving Roche COVID-19 antibody tests
Mass antibody testing with millions of kits is being considered by many countries as a way to speed the reopening of economies devastated by lockdowns and to introduce more tailored social distancing measures.
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World leaders pledge $8 billion in fight against coronavirus, EU says
“In the space of just few hours we have collectively pledged 7.4 billion euros ($8.07 billion) for vaccine, diagnostics and treatment” against COVID-19, von der Leyen said.
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COVID-19, the knockout punch for multilateralism?
Regional and international organisations from the European Union to the United Nations have not managed to muster a coordinated response to the pandemic, while even economic organisations like OPEC have failed to halt the slide on markets.
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Merkel calls EU rescue deal 'milestone'
EU finance ministers on Thursday agreed a €500-billion rescue deal for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic.
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EU urges members to prolong entry ban until 15 May
Some EU members are beginning to chafe at lockdown restrictions, while others are tightening them, hoping to cut off the spread of a disease that has killed more than 80,000 people.
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Virus crisis is EU's biggest test since its founding - Merkel
Discussions between EU leaders over what a possible aid package would consist of have been fraught with nations hardest hit in the health crisis pitted against economically stronger countries.
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Eurozone could put up €240bn in COVID-19 aid - head
Mario Centeno, who is also Portugal's finance minister, said the funds would be made available via the European Stability Mechanism. Centeno said any credit line should be designed to help, not make matters worse for those states needing aid.
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Erdogan vows to keep border open for refugees until EU meets all demands
Turkey's decision at the end of February to re-open its border for refugees sparked a row with Brussels, as well as harsh exchanges with Greece.
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after 1 March
Greek border guards rebuffed nearly 7,000 attempts in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total since 29 February to 34,778 and the number of arrests of those who got through to 244, the Greek government sources said.
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Greta Thunberg tells EU to stop 'pretending' on climate
The European Union must stop "pretending that you can be a climate leader and still go on building and subsidising new fossil fuel infrastructure," the Swedish activist told a committee hearing at the European Parliament.
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EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship
The UK's current transition period, during which it trades like an EU member with no tariffs or other barriers, ends on 31 December.
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Factbox: Who are the key people in Britain's trade talks?
Johnson will make the ultimate decisions over Britain’s future trade relations. He has said he wants a “Canada-style” trade agreement with the EU.
