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2 October 2019
The Council approves EUNAVFOR MED Mission Sophia’s extension
The Council of the European Union approved on 26 September the extension of EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia until 31 March 2020. The mission aims to disrupt the business model of migrant smugglers and human traffickers in the Mediterranean. ...
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1 October 2019
Ylva Johansson, the Commissioner-designate for Home Affairs
Ylva Johansson is the Swedish Commissioner-designate for Home Affairs. Johansson is the Swedish Minister of Employment since 2014 and she had previously held other ministerial portfolios such as Social Affairs, Schools and Health. ...
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1 October 2019
Refugees protest at poor living conditions after a deadly fire in Moria camp, Lesbos
Asylum seekers are protesting against harsh living conditions at Moria refugee camp, in the Greek island of Lesbos. The demonstrations sparked after the death of a woman in a fire last 29 September. ...
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30 September 2019
The European Investment Bank takes stock of its financial support to EU Mediterranean Partner countries at EIB-MED conference
The European Investment Bank has disbursed €5.6 billion to support the economies of the EU Mediterranean Partner countries between 2015 and 2018 and intends to sustain its commitment....
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30 September 2019
Protests against Al-Sisi take place in several Egyptian cities
On 20 September, hundreds of Egyptians took to the streets to protest against the government in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Alexandria, Al-Mahalla, Damietta and Suez. In Suez, the protests continued also on 21 September and, during following weekend, new demonstrations took place and were countered by...
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30 September 2019
EU concentrates its efforts on the Ministerial Meeting on Syria and the promotion of multilateralism at the 74th United Nations General Assembly
HR/VP Mogherini co-hosted a high level event on Syria and had a number of bilateral meetings in the margins of UNGA, including with the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Jordan and Lebanon....
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27 September 2019
Tension in the Gulf leaves its mark on the UN General Assembly
Recent tensions in the Gulf were at the centre of diplomatic talks at the UN General Assembly. Heads of State and Government focused on ramifications of the recent attack on two Saudi petrol facilities and on the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)....
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