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EU to fund €8 million project to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
The European Union has announced that it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Franklin Nguendia, EU Migration Liaison Officer, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at a policy high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on human trafficking in Nigeria. The meeting […]
EU fines Hungary €200m for breaching asylum laws
The EU’s top court fined Hungary 200 million euros ($216 million) and imposed a daily one-million-euro penalty for failing to follow the bloc’s asylum laws and illegally deporting migrants. The fine and penalty were because Budapest “is deliberately evading” compliance with the European Union laws despite a 2020 ruling that it must uphold international procedures […]
World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel
Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s security. The United States will stand […]
EU hits Apple with €1.8bn antitrust fine
The EU on Monday hit Apple with €1.8 billion fine ($1.9 billion). This was for violating the bloc’s laws by preventing music streaming services from informing users about subscription options outside of its App Store. “The Commission found that Apple applied restrictions on app developers. This prevented them from informing iOS users about alternative and […]
EU To Invest €18m In Vaccine Research In Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has announced an investment of €18 million to fund vaccine research in Nigeria. The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Samuela Isopi, disclosed this in Abuja at the presentation of the National Plan for Vaccine Research and Development and Local Production 2024-2034. The plan, developed by the […]
EU Pushes Israel To Accept Two-State Solution After War In Gaza
EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war in Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels. The surprise Hamas attack on October 7 on Israel and the subsequent devastating military response from Israel has plunged […]