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Rift in EU on visa ban for Russians

The German-French position paper comes in response to an ongoing debate among EU governments about whether Russians should be prevented from travelling to the bloc…reports Asian Lite News Germany and France have

August 30, 2022

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Scholz to give speech on EU’s ‘turning point’

His predecessor, Angela Merkel, also spoke in the Karolinum in 2008. Afterwards, Scholz is set to meet Prime Minister Petr Fiala…reports Asian Lite News German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to give

August 29, 2022

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Borrell rejects blanket ban on Russians entering EU

Borrell said it was necessary to review some visa processes to certain groups of Russians but rejected a blanket ban…reports Asian Lite News The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has

August 29, 2022

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EU set to suspend visa agreement with Russia

The Czech Republic, Finland and Estonia, after imposing their own visa restrictions, have pushed for an EU-wide decision and called for a total ban on Russian nationals travelling to the bloc…reports Asian

August 29, 2022

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Finland pushes for EU entry ban on Russian tourists

Earlier, the Finnish Foreign Ministry had raised concerns that the country is being used as a transit country by some Russian tourists to enter the EU before travelling on to their final

August 16, 2022

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EU slams Taliban crackdown on Afghan women

No country has recognised the Taliban’s de facto government and women have taken to the streets in Afghanistan to denounce the restrictions on their rights to education, work and freedom of movement…reports

August 15, 2022

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EU plans to shore up alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports

However, hopes are currently pinned on the agreement with Russia enabling a resumption of regular Ukrainian agricultural exports via the Black Sea…reports Asian Lite News Despite the resumption of grain exports from

August 4, 2022

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‘No deal yet on Russia-US prisoner swap’

The United States announced on Wednesday it had made a “substantial proposal” to Moscow to free two Americans held in Russia…reports Asian Lite News Russia said on Thursday that talks were underway

July 28, 2022

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EU proposes new draft text for Iran n-deal revival

US State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that Washington was reviewing the “draft understanding” Borrell shared with Iran and other parties to the 2015 deal and would respond directly to the

July 27, 2022

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EU slams execution of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leaders

They will only exacerbate the polarisation, violence, and dramatic humanitarian situation in Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News The European Union has strongly condemned the execution of Myanmar’s former NLD Member of Parliament Phyo

July 26, 2022

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