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Austria again goes into full lockdown as covid-19 cases surge

Austria has reimposed full national lockdown amidst protests against the new Coronavirus rules

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E.U. launches ‘Green team Europe Initiative’ in partnership with ASEAN members to tackle climate and environmental changes

The E.U. and ASEAN launched the “Green Team Europe Initiative (TEI)” during the virtually held 3rd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development

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Belarus pulls back migrants from Polish border to a warehouse

Belarus has moved thousands of migrants camping on the border with Poland, to a nearby warehouse

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E.U. to impose fifth round of sanctions on Belarus over migrant crisis

EU has announced to impose new sanctions on Belarus, targeting everyone who is responsible for triggering the ongoing migrant crisis

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Austria places 2 million unvaccinated population under lockdown

Austria's 7-day infection rate surged above 800 cases per 100,000 people, one of the highest in Europe

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Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan and Toyota oppose the zero-emission cars and vans pledge by 2040

Leading automobile manufacturers have refused to back a commitment to sell only zero-emission cars and vans by 2040

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U.K. economy grew by 1.3% during the third quarter of 2021

The U.K. is far from recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19 as compared to other G7 nations

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U.K. urges people to take booster jab ahead of Christmas

U.K Secretary of State for Health and Social Care – Sajid Javid has urged Britons to get their COVID-19 vaccine’s booster jabs...

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45 Governments pledge to promote sustainable farming

U.K. leads 45 Governments to pledge support for promoting sustainable farming at COP26

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Global food prices hit 10-year record high, impacting lives of millions

The rising food cost combined with rising energy prices, can impact the livelihood of millions of people globally.

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“E.U.-Catalyst Partnership” with Breakthrough Energy and EIB to boost investment in climate technologies

European Commission has partnered with Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank to

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The world is at “one minute to midnight” – Boris Johnson at COP26 Summit

UK Prime Minister warns of world facing James Bond moment to save the planet

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Johnson and Macron agree to resolve post-Brexit fishing row

Both U.K. France have agreed to work together to end the ongoing post-Brexit fishing rights row between them.

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E.U. to strengthen banking rules to make them more resilient to future economic threats

European Commission adopted a new set of rules ensuring the resilience of banks to potential economic shocks

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EU Court imposes € 1 million a day penalty on Poland for flouting orders

ECJ Court imposes a penalty of € 1 million a day on Poland for not dissolving the Disciplinary Chamber for Judges

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Public sector workers in UK to get a wage rise next year

Rishi Sunak to announce wage rise for public sector workers from next year

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Scottish Chamber of Commerce urges Rishi Sunak to support Scottish firms in upcoming Budget

Scottish businesses are finding it difficult to cope-up with the energy process rise after Brexit and Coronavirus

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Turkey expels envoys of 10 nations including Germany, France and the U.S.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered 10 foreign ambassadors to be declared persona non grata for calling out the urgent release of activist...

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European Parliamentarians to prosecute European Commission

European Parliament asks its lawmakers to prepare a lawsuit against European Commission for not acting against Poland

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U.K. signs free trade deal with New Zealand

U.K. eyes 11-nation CPTPP, signs free trade deal with New Zealand

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Facebook fined $ 70 million by CMA for non compliance in Giphy acquisition

CMA slaps a fine of U.S. $ 70 million on Facebook for not sharing details of Giphy acquisition

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UK to announce £ 10bn worth green deals at Global Investment Summit

Boris Johnson will announce 18 new trade and investment deals worth £ 9.7 billion

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