How official instant messaging can be made accessible is a big question. Whether it is compatible with democracy is a bigger one. Jonathan White* In April 2021, the New York Times reported that the European Union’s Covid-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer had been negotiated by a series of text messages and calls between …
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Doaa Moneim – Ahram Online Egypt and the European Union (EU) delegation in Egypt signed number of development finance agreements worth €138 Million on Monday. The development agreements cover administrative reform, healthcare, environment, rural and social development along with governance enhancements. The signing took place at a ceremony hosted by …
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Russia has upended the old rules-based order, Paul Mason writes. Europe needs to shape a new one. Paul Mason* While Western capitals scramble to send supplies of arms, munitions and aid to Ukraine, the strategic choices looming over the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are becoming clearer. NATO’s ‘strategic concept’—a 12-year-old …
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Europe’s problem isn’t just dependence on Russian oil and gas. It’s dependence on fossil fuels. Pascoe Sabido* The invasion of Ukraine has exposed the European Union’s dependence on Russian oil and gas. Its imports are directly funding Vladimir Putin’s war efforts, to the tune of €20 Billion in March alone. The EU’s …
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As labour increasingly transcends the national container, a European layer of social insurance is increasingly necessary. Susanne Schmidt* and Susanne Wixforth* Economic imbalances among European Union member states provide incentive for many to migrate. The freedoms of the single market set the legal framework. Although regularly employed EU citizens largely …
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Noha al-Tawil – Egypt Today The Coordination Committee of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) selected Egypt and the European Union (EU) to co-chair the organisation on Thursday. The EU will assume office in September 2022 until September 2024. Whereas the Egyptian chairmanship begins from March 2023 until March 2025. “The …
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Mai Ghandour – Ahram Online “The European Union will provide Egypt with a grant worth €100 Million in response to the surging food prices on the heels of Russia’s war on Ukraine”, EU Ambassador Christian Berger said in a statement on Wednesday. “The EU stands by its partners in these …
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There has been positive response to the appeal by the Ukrainian president for EU membership. But it won’t come soon. Dorina Baltag* On Sunday, the fourth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appealed for it to be granted membership of the European Union. On Tuesday, members of the …
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Ahmed Kotb – Ahram Online “The EU is ready to engage more to help reach a satisfactory agreement for all parties involved in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis”, European Union Special Representative to the Horn of Africa Annette Weber said on Tuesday. “Building trust between Egypt, Sudan and …
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London – Times of Egypt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted an offer on Sunday to open talks with Russia near the Ukrainian-Belarusian borders. Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy had rejected a Russian offer to meet in the Belarusian capital Minsk. “If there weren’t aggressive actions from your territory (referring to …
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