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EU climate law enters into force

The climate law, adopted by the EU member states on Monday, makes the bloc’s ambitious target of becoming climate neutral by 2050 legally binding…reports Asian Lite News. The European Union’s (EU) landmark

July 1, 2021

-Top News·Environment·EU News

Limited vax supply key issue for many EU nations

Countries have employed innovative technologies throughout the pandemic to support the implementation of public health and social measures…reports Asian Lite News. Despite steady progress in the coronavirus vaccine distribution across the European

July 1, 2021

-Top News·EU News

MEPs demand action against China over HK

They also called for sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for the growing “repression” in Hong Kong…reports Asian Lite News. On the occasion of the first anniversary of Hong Kong’s

July 1, 2021

-Top News·EU News

EU gears up to reopen cultural sector

Despite its unique ability to reinvent itself, the cultural sector has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns…reports Asian Lite News. The European Commission has issued new

July 1, 2021

-Top News·EU News·Europe

Germany completes troop pull-out from Afghanistan

Germany maintained a contingent of around 1,100 troops before starting the drawdown in May….reports Asian Lite News The last of the remaining German troops have left Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of

July 1, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·EU News

Accept Indian vaccines or face mandatory quarantine, India tells EU

Foreign ministry says India will begin a reciprocal policy when it comes to exemption from quarantine, reports Asian Lite News The European Union’s reluctance in accepting Indian-made vaccines for its ‘vaccination passport’

July 1, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·EU News

Belarus cancels participation in EU initiative

Head of the EU Delegation to Belarus Dirk Schuebel was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Minsk on Monday and informed of the suspension…reports Asian Lite News. Belarus has suspended its participation

June 30, 2021

-Top News·EU News

EU, WHO unveil new tool for contact tracing

The tool, described as an indicator framework, will provide countries with a standardised approach for evaluating their use of digital proximity tracing solutions…reports Asian Lite News The European Center for Disease Prevention

June 29, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·EU News

Poonawalla hopes to resolve Covishield, EU travel issues soon

Europe’s vaccine passport programme, which allowed recipients to travel to and from Europe with fewer roadblocks, may not recognise recipients of the Covishield vaccine…reports Asian Lite News. Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer

June 29, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·EU News

EU slaps Belarus with economic sanctions

Earlier this week, the EU, together with the United States and Britain, announced sanctions on Belarus, reported NHK World…reports Asian Lite News. The European Union (EU) on Friday imposed more economic sanctions

June 27, 2021

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