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Ukraine has received 4.2 billion euros ($4.6 billion) as part of the EU's four-year financial support program, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Aug. 13. "This assistance is crucial to maintain our macro-financial stability, advance recovery, and drive key reforms," Shmyhal said. The sum comes as the first regular installment under the Ukraine Facility, a plan approved by the EU that allocates 33 billion euros ($36 billion) in loans and 17 billion euros ($18 billion) in grants to Kyiv. The EU greenlighted the Ukraine Facility in February, and the EU Council approved the framework agreement ...
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Companies in Poland are seeing increasing shortages of workers as the influx of Ukrainians into the country slows, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Aug. 5, citing data from Credit Agricole bank. In total, 1.16 million foreigners work in Poland, 11 times more than 10 years ago, Rzeczpospolita said. Poland is home to the highest number of Ukrainians of all EU countries. At the end of 2021, around 650,000 Ukrainians had Polish residency permits. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine meant that by the end of 2023, around 955,000 Ukrainians were living in Poland as refugees, many of th...
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The EU on Aug. 5 unveiled new sanctions against Belarus, targeting 28 individuals over internal repressions and human rights abuses. The announcement came a few days ahead of the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election when dictator Alexander Lukashenko cemented his hold on power through electoral fraud and mass repressions. The new additions to the sanctions list include two deputy heads of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (HUBAZiK) at the Belarusian Justice Ministry. "HUBAZiK is one of the main bodies responsible for political persecuti...
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The European Commission warned Slovakia that it would take immediate legal action if the country adopted a controversial law labeling NGOs that receive funding from abroad as "foreign-supported organizations," Reuters reported on July 24. The amendment passed by the Slovak parliament in the first reading in April would apply to all non-governmental organizations that receive more than 5,000 euros ($5,400) a year in foreign funding. The Slovak opposition and the Council of Europe have expressed concern about this legislation. "If you follow the Hungarian example on the NGOs law, we will launch ...
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Future peace efforts have to involve Russia, but they cannot be based on terms laid out by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said on July 22 in Brussels. Responding to a question about Kyiv's plans for a second peace summit, Borrell said he is certain that President Volodymyr Zelensky's "will to continue advancing on peace talks and to have another conference with Russia's attendance is real." Although Russia was not invited to the inaugural peace summit in Switzerland in mid-June, Ukrainian officials said they want to invite Moscow's representative for ...
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The Council of the European Union for the first time approved assistance under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Armenian Armed Forces with 10 million euros ($10.8 million), according to the council's July 22 statement. Armenia has long maintained close ties with Russia but is now seeking to distance itself from Moscow. Russian "peacekeepers" did nothing to prevent Azerbaijan's lightning offensive into Nagorno-Karabakh last September. Disappointed with Russia and fearing renewed hostilities with Baku, Yerevan has been turning West for new partnerships so far in 2024. Prague cont...
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Poland is urging the European Union to fight Russian disinformation campaigns in the United States by stressing the importance of the bloc's alliance with Washington, Reuters reported on July 20. Experts have warned that Russian propaganda efforts in the U.S. are intensifying ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Warsaw will present a paper at a meeting of E.U. foreign ministers on July 22 calling for the E.U. to launch its own campaign countering Russian disinformation. "At this critical moment in history, it is imperative that we collectively take swift and robust action to strengthen the...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will continue what he called a "peace mission" despite criticism from the European Union, Bloomberg reported on July 19. Shortly after Hungary took over the rotating presidency on July 1, Orban met leaders of Ukraine, Moscow, China, Turkey, and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Orban's rogue diplomatic efforts, namely his meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping under the EU presidency logo, drew ire across the EU. Brussels stressed that despite Hungary's ongoing chairmanship of the Council of the EU, the trips have n...
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The European Parliament confirmed on July 18 Ursula von der Leyen as the European Commission president, granting her a second 5-year term. First elected in 2019, von der Leyen led the EU's executive arm during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, positioning herself as a staunch supporter of Kyiv. The 65-year-old German politician was supported by 401 European Parliament members (MEP) in a secret vote, with 284 voting against. Von der Leyen's European People's Party (EPP) came first in the European elections in June, which resulted in the continued dominance of centrist forces in spite of ...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the EU should restore diplomatic relations with Russia, listing it as one of the conclusions of his supposed "peace mission," Bild reported on July 15, citing Orban's letter it had obtained. Writing to European Council President Charles Michel after meeting leaders of Ukraine, Moscow, China, Turkey, and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, Orban reportedly presented a 10-point summary of the venture's conclusions and suggestions. Orban's rogue diplomatic efforts, namely his meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinp...
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