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Putin, more world leaders congratulate Marcos Jr

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:29 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the leaders of Japan, Australia, and the foreign services of the UK and Israel congratulated Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Read more »

Eurozone unemployment hits new historic low in March

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 06:18 PM

The unemployment rate in the eurozone reached its lowest level ever recorded in March, the EU's official statistics agency said on Tuesday. Read more »

EU targets Apple Pay in latest Big Tech antitrust case

Alex Pigman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 09:19 PM

The EU accused Apple on Monday of blocking rivals from its popular "tap-as-you-go" iPhone payment system. Read more »

France's Macron wins new term after far-right battle

Stuart Williams and Adam Plowright, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 08:43 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday, convincingly defeating his rival Marine Le Pen and prompting a wave of relief in Europe. Read more »

Singapore to hang mentally disabled man next week

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 21 03:48 AM

His family has now been informed he will be executed on Wednesday next week, his sister Sarmila Dharmalingam told AFP. Read more »

Up to 20,000 mercenaries in Ukraine: European official

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 21 06:32 AM

Up to 20,000 mercenaries from a Russian private military company as well as from Syria and Libya are helping Moscow's forces in Ukraine. Read more »

Ukraine braces for fall of Mariupol to Russia

Emmanuel Peuchot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 12 07:49 AM

Russia was poised Monday to take the strategic city of Mariupol and unleash a massive offensive in eastern Ukraine. Read more »

EU allies expel over 120 Russian diplomats in 2 days

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 05 08:10 PM

Italy, Denmark and Sweden joined EU allies in expelling Russian diplomats over the war in Ukraine. Read more »

Diplomats from 27 countries briefed on preps for polls

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:15 PM

James Jimenez explained that the delegations were briefed on general election information and shown the official ballots. Read more »

4 million Ukrainian refugees flee war

Robin Millard and Christophe Vogt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 01:21 AM

More than four million Ukrainians have fled the country within five weeks to escape Russia's ‘senseless war’, the United Nations said Wednesday. Read more »

Germany mulling Israeli anti-missile shield purchase

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 28 06:52 AM

Germany is looking at buying an Israeli anti-missile shield system that could also offer protective cover for neighboring EU states, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday. Read more »

EU drug watchdog OKs AstraZeneca virus prevention jab

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 05:13 PM

The EU's drug watchdog on Thursday recommended for approval AstraZeneca's Covid-19 prevention cocktail. Read more »

EU dashes Ukraine's hopes of quick membership

Michel Rose, Philip Blenkinsop and Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 10:48 AM

European Union leaders refused Kyiv's appeal for rapid accession to the bloc and differed over the reach of sanctions against Moscow. Read more »

EU leaders tackle escape route from Russian fossil fuels

Kate Abnett, Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 08:40 PM

European Union leaders will tackle ways to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels on Thursday and debate how quickly to do so. Read more »

EU bans Russian media outlets, banks from SWIFT: EU presidency

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 02 06:33 AM

The European Union banned Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in the bloc while banning "certain" Russian banks from the SWIFT bank messaging system. Read more »

Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU

Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 06:28 AM

Meta Platforms Inc, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across the EU. Read more »

EU wants to beef up maritime cooperation with PH

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 09:50 PM

The EU expressed its desire to improve maritime cooperation with the Philippines to combat terrorism, crimes, and maritime conflict in the Asia Pacific region. Read more »

EU envoys say Russia's Ukraine invasion affects Filipinos

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 07:40 PM

Several Filipinos have already evacuated from Ukraine as Russian troops continue to launch military offensives. Read more »

'Major war in Europe' could be started by Russia soon: Ukraine leader

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 08:17 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia could start "a major war in Europe" in the coming days and urged Russians to oppose the attack. Read more »

Ukraine’s EU neighbors prepare for wave of refugees

Anna Maria Jakubek, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 02:59 AM

Even before this week's developments, contingency plans for a potential humanitarian crisis were already in the works. Read more »