International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Photo by Erica Magugliani on Unsplash Israel’s President Isaac Herzog addressed Parliament during the plenary session in Brussels today, to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the solemn sitting with an introductory speech. After President Isaac Herzog’s address, MEPs observed a minute of silence. The ceremony closed with a musical performance by Chen…

Ukrainian Railways Wins award

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Photo by Marissa Beletti on Unsplash This year’s European Rail Champion Award 2023 has been awarded to Ukrainian Railways. The award is made by the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry and the community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies It aims to celebrate the achievements of inspired individuals whose bright ideas, ingenious innovations and bold policy initiatives have contributed to enhance, grow…

Sanctions Against Iran

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Photo by Tianlei Wu on Unsplash EU member states have decided to add 18 individuals and 19 entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures in the context of the existing Iran human rights sanctions regime.  This is in view of their role in what the EU calls the “widespread and disproportionate use of force against non-violent protestors following the death…

EU Domestic Production of Semiconductors

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Photo by L N on Unsplash MEPs are pushing for the European Union to develop its own capacity for the production of semiconductor chips to keep industry running and jobs in Europe. A majority in the European Parliament’s committee on industry, research and energy improved the legislative proposal made earlier by the European Commission on the measures for…

EU Increases Assistance for Moldova

The EU says it will increase the ongoing Macro-financial Assistance (MFA) to the Republic of Moldova by up to €145 million, bringing the total amount of ongoing MFA support to the country to up to €295 million. With this proposal, the Commission says it is standing by Moldova as the country continues to implement its reform…