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Top EU bodies, citing security, ban TikTok on staff phones

The European Union's two biggest policy-making institutions have banned TikTok from staff phones for cybersecurity reasons, marking growing concerns about the Chinese short video-sharing app and its users’ data.

Reuters

Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the hands of the EU's government leaders.

Reuters

Russians to face stricter and longer procedures to enter the EU

From Monday Russians seeking to enter the EU will have to pay a higher fee, present more documents and face longer time.

Al Jazeera

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Recession Ireland: Fresh updates on if country is headed for economic disaster

Earlier this week, the government confirmed that it is unlikely that additional measures to tackle the increase in inflation would be introduced before Budget 2023 in October

Irish Mirror

Macron visits Romania, Moldova as show of support for Ukraine

Macron’s arrival in Romania, a European Union member since 2007 and a NATO member since 2004, will mark the beginning of a regional tour that includes a visit Wednesday to non-NATO Moldova. Both countries share long borders with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

EU lawmakers press Brussels for more democracy, respect for rule of law

The European Parliament this week adopted three resolutions aimed at streamlining the democratic process within the EU's complicated bureaucracy. It wants to get rid of the power of veto, improve rule-of-law mechanisms and hand Brussels broader control over national policymaking. But it's still a long way off before the measures…

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders agree to ban export of Russian oil to the bloc - EU's Michel

EU leaders agreed on Monday to ban the export of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc, EU Council President Charles Michel said.

Reuters

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EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia but obstacles remain: Analysts

For a complete embargo to be successful, the bloc has yet to convince countries which rely more heavily on Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Moldova ready for 'pessimistic' scenarios but sees no imminent threat of unrest

Moldova sees no imminent threat of unrest spilling over from the war in Ukraine despite "provocations" by pro-Russian separatists in recent days, but has been making contingency plans for "pessimistic" scenarios, President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday.

Reuters

French president Emmanuel Macron and the European Union Council

In this week's The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear about French president Emmanuel Macron’s priority heading the EU Council. Fellow listener Hans Verner Lollike talks about Ukraine, and we'll play Ukraine’s National Anthem. We'll look at International Women’s Day with a music request from Sultan Sarkar, Ollia’s Happy Moment, and on…

Radio France Internationale

EU says to facilitate delivery of military aid to Ukraine

The European Union will facilitate the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Twitter late on Saturday.

Reuters

EU to scrap coronavirus tests for fully-vaccinated UK tourists

The recommendation by the EU Council comes into force next week.

The Independent UK

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