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Image for EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list
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EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals suspected...

23rd February, 2026

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EU set to freeze US trade deal approval over Trump tariff risk, Bloomberg News reports

Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is poised to freeze the ratification process of its trade deal...

23rd February, 2026

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EU not likely to agree on Russian sanctions on Monday, Kallas says

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - EU countries will likely not reach an agreement on the proposed new pac...

23rd February, 2026

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Hungary must not 'betray its own struggle for freedom' by blocking Russia sanctions, says German minister

BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers will urge Hungary to rethink its decision to block t...

23rd February, 2026

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Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute

BUDAPEST, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Hungary will block the European Union's next package of sanctions again...

22nd February, 2026

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EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - A senior EU lawmaker proposed on Sunday postponing...

22nd February, 2026

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Germany's Merz hopes for relief after Trump tariff verdict but uncertainty lingers

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected...

21st February, 2026

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France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Brussels has the tools to hit back at the United States for its latest round of t...

21st February, 2026

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Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of 'blackmail' over threats to cut electricity

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency...

21st February, 2026

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Hungary to block 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine in Russian oil row

BUDAPEST/WARSAW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Hungary will block a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) EU loan for...

20th February, 2026

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Graft allegations spark clashes in Albania between police and protesters

TIRANA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Police in Tirana fired tear gas and used water cannon in clashes on Frida...

20th February, 2026

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Hungary to block EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine over oil stoppage, minister says

WARSAW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Hungary will block a 90 billion euro European Union loan for Ukraine unti...

20th February, 2026