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Apple Must Change iPhone Charger in Europe by 2024
Apple will have to change the charger on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after the EU Commission agreed on Tuesday to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and cameras.
The political intervention came after companies failed...
Energy
EU Plans to Ban Oil Imports from Russia by the End of 2022
The EU Commission announced plans on Wednesday to ban the import of oil from Russia by the end of 2022 and to sanction Russians who committed war crimes in Ukraine.
"Putin must pay a high price for his brutal aggression,"...
Diplomacy
EU to Evaluate Ukraine Accession to Bloc this Week
The EU Commission will evaluate Ukraine's accession bid in response to its emergency application for membership, which was signed by Ukrainian president Zelensky last week.
The Commission must evaluate all EU membership bids while the process must be voted upon...
Energy
As Prices Rise, Russia’s Gazprom Cuts Gas Supplies to EU by 70%
The Russian firm Gazprom, which is majority owned by the Russian state, is continuing to reduce gas supplies to Europe via Belarus, potentially aggravating tense market conditions. The price of gas has all but doubled in the last few...
Europe
EU Commission Chief Says Turkish Situation “Worsening”
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, said on Monday that the situation regarding Turkey has not only not improved, it has actually worsened.
His remarks came...
Business
EU Cautions Against Loosening Virus Restrictions; Doesn’t Ban Holiday Travel
The European Union's Executive Commission on Wednesday kept up the pressure on member states to maintain their strict coronavirus protocols before the Christmas season is upon us, with all its temptations to travel and engage in social activities.
When many...
Crime
Greece, Fellow Mediterranean Nations Sign New Migration Memorandum
The leaders of four Mediterranean nations who are the most affected by illegal immigration sent a joint memorandum regarding the European Union's new migration rulebook to the EU on Wednesday.
The nations of Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta together signed...
Europe
EU VP Schinas Goes into Self-Isolation After Positive Coronavirus Test
Greece's Margaritis Schinas, the European Commission Vice President, in charge of the portfolio called Promoting Our European Way of Life, announced on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and will be self-isolating.
The admission was made public...
Greece
EU Commission To Establish New Taskforce to Address Lesvos Migrant Issues
Following the fire that devastated the Moria migrant facility on the Greek island of Lesvos, the EU Commission announced on Wednesday that it will establish a dedicated task force to improve the situation on the island in a meaningful...
Greece
EU Approves 130 Million Euros for Refugee Facilities on Greek Islands
The European Commission announced on Monday the disbursement of a total of 130 million euros designated for the construction of three controlled-access refugee and migrant facilities on the Greek islands of Samos, Leros and Kos.
The funds have now been...