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Kochi city may get financial and technical support from the European Union (EU) to fight climate change and flooding. A proposal in this regard is in the final stages of processing, according to a communication issued by Mayor M. Anilkumar who held discussions with Daniel Hachez and Laurent Le Denois, representatives of the EU, in Kochi on Thursday. A programme for students to explore higher education opportunities in France will be held in Kochi in October, the Mayor said. AFD, the French Development Agency, has offered support for the preparation of a detailed project report and the implementation of the north-south corridor project connecting north and south railway stations, which is part of the Mobilise Your City project, the communication said. … [Read more...] about Kochi may get European Union support to tackle climate change and flooding

As the EU confirmed it was spending taxpayers’ cash on migrants seeking to break into the bloc, Bosnians have pleaded for the Balkans migration route to be shut down amidst increasing “militancy” from newcomers. Authorities in border towns in Bosnia, which is outside the European Union, have been struggling to cope with increasingly bold and forceful attempts to push through police lines and onto EU soil since mid-October, when thousands of third world immigrants began camping near the border with EU member Croatia — reportedly following misinformation that Croatia was set to open its frontiers. In the border town of Bihac, Mayor Suhret Fazlic said the 3,000 or so migrants currently living in the area nearby were presenting a major problem for the city with “militant behaviour” and committing hundreds of criminal offences. “First of all, it is necessary to immediately stop the arrival of new migrants,” he told Euronews this week, adding that he believes that residents of … [Read more...] about EU Confirms Funding for Migrants in Balkans, Bosnia Warns of ‘Militant Behaviour’

Editorial board (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Thu, June 23 2022 Last week Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Czech counterpart Jan Lipavský chaired the High-Level Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific in Prague, which saw 55 countries represented. The Czech Republic will be next year’s president of the Council of the European Union, while Indonesia the 2023 chair of ASEAN. France, the current EU president also hosted a similar dialogue in Paris. The two events demonstrate the EU’s desire to play a more significant role in the Indo-Pacific. The EU adopted its vision for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in September 2021. The strategy, like those of many other global players such as the United States, Japan and Australia, acknowledges ASEAN’s centrality in the implementation of Indo-Pacific cooperation, at least on paper. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital … [Read more...] about EU is seducing ASEAN

European Union leaders will seek to offer support this week to six Western Balkan countries that have long been knocking at the bloc’s doors, and now see the war in Ukraine raging not far from their borders amid fears Russia could turn its sights on their region. The two-day summit starting Thursday in Brussels is expected to approve the European Commission’s proposal to give Ukraine and Moldova candidate EU membership status, the beginning of a long process that the Western Balkan Six started years ago. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has increased the urgency of getting the historically volatile Western Balkans into the EU fold as some of the region’s states — chiefly Serbia — are increasingly turning toward Moscow, both politically and militarily. The EC has repeatedly told Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia that their future lies within the 27-nation bloc. But progress has stalled — for all sorts of reasons. The countries are at different levels of … [Read more...] about NEWS18 EXPLAINS: Western Balkans’ Promised EU Future Still Hazy

As American and European leaders head to the G7 summit in Germany this week, they appear to have a political mandate to both tighten the economic measures in place against Russia's aggression, and to explore greater levels of cooperation to restrict Russian President Vladimir Putin of his resources to continue the war in Ukraine. On both sides of the Atlantic, there seems to be an understanding—and acceptance—among voters that they will pay an economic price for the defense of Ukraine's sovereignty and the broader international rules-based order. But three months into the conflict, and with the costs of their policies still to bite, political leaders should be prepared for this mandate to weaken. For the G7, then, this offers a unique, and potentially short, window of opportunity to breathe new life into the Western alliance. Vladimir Putin's calculation, that he could push NATO back from its eastern borders and drive a wedge between its member countries, has, so far, … [Read more...] about G7 leaders should capitalize on public support to rebuild Western alliance | Opinion

BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders on Thursday are set to make Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc, a first step in a long and unpredictable journey toward full membership that could take many years to navigate. Making Ukraine a contender now seems to be a done deal after national leaders were initially divided on how quickly to embrace the war-torn country’s request to become an EU member, which the Ukrainian government submitted only a few days after Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb. 24. According to several diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity before a leaders’ summit in Brussels, Ukraine will receive the unanimous approval required for candidate status and the launch of eligibility negotiations. France’s President Emmanuel Macron (2ndL) speaks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (2ndR) next to Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi (R) prior to the start of the EU-Western Balkans leaders’ meeting in Brussels on June … [Read more...] about EU Discusses Whether to Make Ukraine Official Candidate for Joining Bloc

Six years to the day after Britain voted to leave the European Union the Brexit process is, at best, a work in progress and the risk remains of the UK drifting back into the EU’s orbit if action is not taken, Nigel Farage has warned. Britain’s establishment has refused to let the people of the United Kingdom enjoy any possible benefits of Brexit and there are several steps that must be taken to truly realise Britain’s departure from the European Union, ‘Mr Brexit’ Nigel Farage said. Identifying the “obstructionist… negative” permanent government — the Civil Service — as the Westminster swamp that is still to be drained and the tax-cutting moves the government could choose to make to ease the cost of living crisis now it is no longer bound by EU rules, the Brexit leader said the most important step now is to complete Brexit by withdrawing from the remaining pan-European bodies Britain remains inside. Particularly in Mr Farage’s crosshairs as he spoke on the sixth anniversary … [Read more...] about Six Years After Britain Voted For Brexit The Job Still Not Done: Farage

CONSTANTA, Romania (AP) – With Ukraine’s seaports blockaded or captured by Russian forces, neighboring Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta has emerged as a main conduit for the war-torn country´s grain exports amid a growing world food crisis. It’s Romania’s biggest port, home to Europe’s fastest-loading grain terminal, and has processed nearly a million tons of grain from Ukraine – one of the world´s biggest exporters of wheat and corn – since the Feb. 24 invasion. But port operators say that maintaining, let alone increasing, the volume they handle could soon be impossible without concerted European Union support and investment. “If we want to keep helping Ukrainian farmers, we need help to increase our handling capacities,” said Dan Dolghin, director of cereal operations at the Black Sea port’s main Comvex operator. “No single operator can invest in infrastructure that will become redundant once the war ends,” he added. UK Backs Plan to Escort Grain Ships Past … [Read more...] about Romania Route for Ukrainian Grain Struggles With Sheer Volume Moving

While the vast majority of Europeans support sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, less than half support the sanctions if they directly lead to a rise in prices, which present experience suggests they are. The Eurobarometer survey revealed that if sanctions against Russia were to increase the price of food and energy just 40 per cent of Europeans would support them and 60 per cent said they were not prepared to deal with the possible consequences of sanctions. Some countries are more accepting of possible consequences of Russian sanctions, such as Finland where just 30 per cent said they were not prepared to support the sanctions if prices rise as a result, broadcaster Yle reports . Italy may be forced to ration gas supplies due to the country’s reliance on supplies from Russia, which could lead to businesses and households not being allowed to use air conditioning this summer. https://t.co/m9nb8pnbCK — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) March 26, … [Read more...] about Just 40% Still Support Russia Sanctions If They Mean Rising Prices

Despite the fact the bloc is wrestling with a crippling energy crisis, the EU has passed legislation putting further curbs on carbon emissions. Having initially failed to pass the European parliament two weeks ago in part thanks to Conservative and Populist politicians voting against the measure, the EU has now managed to push through a further climate crazy clampdown on carbon emissions. Being implemented despite the fact that many nations within the union are experiencing a crippling energy crisis, the move has been described by one MEP as condemning the EU to generations of poverty. Part of the bloc’s “ Fit for 55 ” plan to cut union-wide emissions by 55 per cent, the initially rejected measures passed on Wednesday significantly expand the EU’s regime of carbon trading, something critics claim will result in higher costs for both individuals and businesses. “By passing the Fit for 55 legislation, the European Parliament has condemned the European Union to have no … [Read more...] about EU Passes Carbon Curb Bill that will Result in ‘Poverty for Generations’