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EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 1 August 2020

Vietnam’s Council of Ministers has approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements. The agreement is set to bring unprecedented benefits for European and Vietnamese companies, consumers and workers, while promoting respect for labour rights, …

Faith leaders call to keep EU's religious freedom envoy

Leading figures from Europe's Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities have voiced concern after the European Commission decided to get rid of the EU special envoy for the promotion of religion or belief outside the bloc. In an interview with DW, the …

Study shows EU intervention program wreaked havoc on global dairy prices

National Milk Producers Federation ARLINGTON, Va. – An economic analysis published on June 18 shows the serious impact of the European Union’s Skim Milk Powder (SMP) Intervention Program on the U.S. dairy industry—especially to U.S. farm-gate milk prices— …

Coronavirus response: Team Europe supports Somalia with three EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights

Today, an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight arrived in Mogadishu from Brindisi, Italy, carrying humanitarian and medical supplies provided by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian civil society organisations and …

PIA to challenge EU flight ban next week

Lahore [Pakistan], July 5 (ANI): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), along with the country's diplomats settled abroad, will file an appeal in the coming week against the six-month ban on the national carrier from operating in Europe, The …

PM Mitsotakis to FT: No Troika-like conditions for aid via EU Rehabilitation Fund

Author: Thema Newsroom  | Published: July 5, 2020 The Greek PM said Turkey has disappointed him with her stance in the Mediterranean PM Kyroiakos Mitsitakis made it clear in an interview to Financial Times that his government would not accept any strict …

Spain reopens its borders to 12 non-EU countries

Baku, July 5, AZERTAC On July 4, Spain reopened its borders to visitors from 12 non-EU countries. The 12 countries, including Australia, Canada, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia, Serbia and Uruguay, have been …

Greece PM says won't accept strict EU conditions...

 05 Jul 2020 - 8:06 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gestures during an inaugural ceremony of works at Greece's biggest property investment at the disused Hellenikon airport, in Athens, Greece, July 3, 2020. Reuters/Costas Baltas Greece …

Remdesivir gets conditional EU clearance to be used in severe COVID-19 patients

The move comes just days after Gilead allocated nearly all of its supply of remdesivir for the next three months to the US Brussels: The European Commission said on Friday it had given conditional approval for the use of antiviral remdesivir in severe …

India-EU plans next edition of the Summit mid-July to pursue rules based international order

New Delhi: India, while being involved in intense diplomatic parleys with China, in both Delhi and Beijing with an eye on early resolution to the stand-off along LAC, is also engaging global players both bilaterally as well as multilaterally to appraise …

Ireland delays easing of travel restrictions until July 20, has lowest infection rate in EU

  Ireland will ease quarantine restrictions on people travelling from abroad on July 20, with people arriving from a “green list” of countries with low COVID-19 rates to be exempt from isolating themselves for 14 days, transport minister Eamon Ryan said. …

Greece PM says won’t accept strict EU conditions on Covid-19 aid

GREECE will not accept strict European Union conditions on the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. “Greeks have matured a lot. And we want to do …

Greece PM says won’t accept strict EU conditions on COVID aid – FT

  Greece will not accept strict European Union conditions on the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published today. “Greeks have matured a lot. And we want to do our …

Swift agreement needed on next EU budget

Following the European Commission’s new proposal to top-up the EU Budget with a Recovery Fund of €750 billion, EU leaders met the week before last but made little progress towards a swift agreement to establish the mechanisms by which EU funding is made …

Greece PM says won't accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 aid: Report

ATHENS: Greece will not accept strict European Union conditions on the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published on Sunday (Jul 5). "Greeks have matured a lot. …

Thailand gets quarantine “red light” from UK, “green light” from EU

Covid-19 infections around the globe surpassed 11 million yesterday, another grim milestone in the spread of the virus that’s has killed more than half a million people since the outbreak began just over 6 months ago. According to the World Health …

Greece PM says won't accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 aid - FT

July 5 (Reuters) - Greece will not accept strict European Union conditions on the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. “Greeks have matured a lot. …

Greece PM says won't accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 aid - Financial Times

Greek PM: Greece won't accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 aid

New Fourth of July Survey: Confidence in Right to Vote Drops 28%

Public service study by Lucky Star Communications shows drop in public belief that rich and poor have equal access to Constitutional Rights CLEVELAND, OH, USA, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of Abraham Lincoln's least known quotes is …

Iran: Defiant youth target regime's repressive centers, symbols

Defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of repression in several cities PARIS, FRANCE, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the past week, defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of …

COVID-19 OUTDOOR RESTAURANT ORDERED TO CLOSE ABRUPTLY IN MORGAN HILL BY ARMED OFFICERS

LADERA GRILL, OUTDOOR RESTAURANT IN MORGAN HILL, WAS ORDERED TO CLOSE ABRUPTLY TONIGHT BY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BREAKING NEWS PRESS CONFERENCE LADERA GRILL, …

Coronavirus - Sudan Prepares to Receive Returning Nationals

The Government of Sudan last month began facilitating the return home of the first of an estimated 15,000 Sudanese nationals stranded overseas, many in urgent need of assistance, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).  IOM, …

Announcement: #FreeIran2020 Global Summit Online, Watch live broadcast: Friday, July 17, 2020

Iran Rising Up for Freedom, Stand With Iranian People and Their organized Resistance, MEK PARIS, FRANCE, July 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, the Iranian Resistance holds its annual Free Iran grand gathering in Paris. Tens of thousands …

To celebrate the 4th of July, Patriot Flag is pleased to announce the launch of its new automated service

The first recurring flag service that provides a new American flag annually and retires the faded, torn, or tattered flag according to US Flag Code Title 4. DESTIN, FLORIDA, UNITED, July 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Patriot Flag is pleased to …

UK MoD & US Space Force Amongst Speaker Line-Up for SMi’s 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom

SMi Group Reports: 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition will host a varied speaker line-up of military, government and industry experts LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SMi Group are …

New Jersey Congressional Challenger, David Applefield Says July 4th Matters More Than Ever This Year

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is a statement from David Applefield “An event that took place this week in Ocean Township was a stark reminder of how far we’ve sunk from the American ideal we’re meant to be celebrating this …

Change the Mascot Calls for Immediate Change Following Washington NFL Team Announcement That It Will “Review” Team’s ...

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Change the Mascot today released the following statement following reports that Washington’s NFL team is undertaking a “review” of its offensive R-word name and mascot.  Change the Mascot Leader …

Coronavirus - Africa: Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, UN High-Level Forum aims to chart pathways toward a sustainable recovery

Download logo Facing the devastating impacts of COVID-19, which is threatening decades of progress in improving people’s lives, countries are meeting at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development from 7 to 16 July to …

Coronavirus - Libya: On the one year anniversary of the bloody attack on the Tajoura Detention Centre, the UN renews its ...

Download logo Today marks one year since the airstrike on the Tajoura Detention Centre which resulted in the killing of at least 52 migrants and the injury of 87 others in one of the deadliest incidents since the launch of the attack on Tripoli in April …

Coronavirus - Cameroon: 145 Commonwealth Points of Light

Download logo The story of Comfort Mussa - Comfort Mussa is the founder of SISTERSPEAK237, which supports disabled and vulnerable people in Yaounde by coordinating the provision of hand sanitisers and masks, and sharing key messaging around COVID-19. …

Coronavirus - Africa: United Nations in West and Central Africa concerned over increased vulnerabilities of migrants ...

The Regional United Nations Network on Migration together with the Regional UN-SDG COVID-19 Executive Committee in West and Central Africa are concerned with the wellbeing of millions of migrants across the region amid the COVID-19 crisis. While they face …

Coronavirus - Africa: European Union (EU) Emergency Trust Fund for Africa - New assistance package to support vulnerable ...

Download logo Today, as part of the EU's global response to the coronavirus outbreak, the EU - through its Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) - has adopted a new assistance package to protect migrants, stabilise local communities and respond to …

Tennesseans Among Top Traffickers of Birds to Guam, Mexico, and the Philippines for Illegal Cockfighting

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE, USA, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and Tennessee State Senator Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, today asked U.S. Attorneys J. Douglas Overbey and Donald Q. …

Reshoring Institute's Major Milestone With 35 State Economic Profiles to Help Companies Evaluate Manufacturing Locations

Reshoring is the Hottest Topic in American Business SILICON VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reshoring is the hottest topic in American businesses today. Companies that are bringing manufacturing back face a complex …

Philatron Launches New Philaflex™ Military M3432 CO Cable Line For Ultimate Flexibility

Philatron Launches New Philaflex™ Military M3432 CO Cable Line. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Philaflex™, the Ultimate M3432 CO Military Flexible Cable by Philatron. As one of the top …

Kennedy Demands Answers From Brownley On Law Enforcement

Stands Firmly With Law Enforcement WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Ronda Kennedy, the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in California’s Twenty-Sixth District, posed four questions to …

First Responders, Police Benevolent Assoc., Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Endorse Democrat Michael Weinstein

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Weinstein, Democratic candidate for State House District 81, today announced the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and the Professional …

An Open Letter to All Americans from Krishnan Suthanthiran, President & Founder of Proud American Party

"I too have a dream" Krishnan Suthanthiran has plans to provide Quality Healthcare & College Education/Training for All Americans & others in USA in next decade WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This …