European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that “it is in no one’s interest to break the bonds of the global economy in a new era of fierce geostrategic competition’’. “We will need to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom because it is in no one’s interest to…
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the European Union (EU) must deepen ties with China and strive for mutual benefits. “I believe we must engage constructively with China to find solutions in our mutual interests. The year 2025 marks 50 years of our union’s diplomatic relations with China, I see it…
The European Commission will soon present a plan for the EU’s complete abandonment of Russian fossil energy resources, spokesperson for climate action and energy Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Monday. “The roadmap to wean the European Union off Russian fossil fuels is being crafted. “It was announced as something that the Energy Commissioner will present within…
Brussels is closely following the current developments with student protests in Serbia and urged all sides to refrain from violence, European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier said on Monday. Serbians, mostly young people and students, have been protesting in Belgrade, Novi Sad and other major cities for about two months now. They are demanding justice for…
No fewer than 239,000 people attempted to enter the EU irregularly in 2024, down 38per cent from 2023, the EU border protection agency Frontex said. This was the lowest figure since 2021, when migration movements were restricted by the Coronavirus pandemic, the agency said on Tuesday in Warsaw. The Frontex annual report cites one main…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained 140 non formal Qur’anic school teachers, to enhance access to quality education in Jigawa. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration between the UNICEF and the European Union, under the Integrated Qur’anic Teachers scheme. Mrs Umma Abubakar, UNICEF Focal Person, said this at inauguration of the four-day…
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday launched the 40 million euro Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) programme in Sokoto, Adamawa, and Kwara states. It is aimed at improving reproductive health outcomes for women and adolescents. Funded by the EU, the programme will be implemented by the Federal Government in collaboration with the…
European Union senior officials have expressed their relief over pro-European Maldovan President Maia Sandu winning a second term in office. “Sandu has shown extraordinary courage and leadership to stand up for her people. Europe will keep standing with Moldova on this journey,” European Parliament President Roberta Metsola wrote on X. The incumbent president won 54…
European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson announced that the EU is ready for the possibility of no Russian gas flowing through Ukraine when the current transit contract expires. “Central and Southeastern Europe have diversified their supply options to fully replace the 14 billion cubic meters of Russian gas still transiting via Ukraine,” Simson said…
European Union (EU) foreign ministers to agree on new sanctions over Russia’s alleged attempts to take political influence in Moldova, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu said on Monday. The EU sanctions target Russian actors and organisations accused of destabilising the former Soviet nation’s democracy and security ahead of a crunch referendum on EU membership and…
