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Lithuania Plans Indefinite Closure Of Belarus Border Crossings

Lithuania Plans Indefinite Closure Of Belarus Border Crossings

October 31, 2025 2:18 am

After repeated airspace disruptions caused by suspected smuggler balloons, Lithuanian government prepares to shut its Belarus border crossings indefinitely.

Lithuania has announced plans to indefinitely close its border crossings with Belarus following a series of airspace disruptions caused by suspected smuggler balloons drifting across the frontier.

Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said the decision was being prepared after three consecutive evenings of air traffic suspensions at Vilnius Airport — the nation’s busiest hub — due to unidentified objects believed to be carrying contraband. The incidents, which occurred on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 24, 25, 26, 2025, forced temporary airport closures,

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German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

October 25, 2025 3:18 pm

European Union proposal to use frozen Russian funds for a €140bn Ukraine loan raises alarm in Berlin as businesses warn of huge losses if Moscow retaliates.

Germany could lose up to €100 billion ($116 billion), if the European Union moves forward with plans to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to estimates cited by German media on Thursday October 23, 2025.

The warning comes as EU leaders struggle to reach consensus on a proposal to raise roughly €140 billion ($163 billion), through a so-called “reparations loan” for Kyiv, backed by Russian central bank funds seized after Moscow’s

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EU Pledges €410m For Electric Waterways To Ease Lagos Gridlock

EU’s €410m, Activates Eko Electric Waterways Transport System

October 20, 2025 12:40 pm

European Union announces €410m “Omi Eko” project to launch electric ferries, cut emissions, and decongest Lagos roads as part of its Global Gateway plan.

The European Union has committed €410 million ($478 million) to develop an electric waterways transport system in Lagos, in what officials describe as a major step toward easing traffic congestion and promoting cleaner urban mobility in Nigeria’s commercial capital.

EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, announced the plan on Wednesday during the University of Lagos’ 18th annual research conference, saying the investment will support the “Omi Eko” project — a large-scale initiative to shift …

Moldova’s Vote Shows How Europe Can Resist Moscow

Moldova’s Vote Shows How Europe Can Resist Moscow

September 30, 2025 7:02 am

When Moldovans went to the polls this weekend, the contest was never just about local politics. It was about whether Europe’s smallest and poorest nation would drift deeper into Moscow’s orbit or keep straining toward the European Union.

The answer came with the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity securing a narrow but decisive victory over the Patriotic Bloc, a coalition openly aligned with Russia. The governing party’s share — just over half the vote — was smaller than its landslide of four years ago, yet it was enough to maintain power and deliver a symbolic blow to Russian influence …

EU Launches €13 Million Social Protection Project in Abia

EU Launches €13 Million Social Protection Project in Abia State

September 30, 2025 6:06 am

European Union (EU) with UNICEF, ILO, and Abia State partner to expand safety nets for Nigeria’s most vulnerable under EU-backed SUSI initiative.

A €13 million European Union-backed project aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social protection system has been launched in Abia State, with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Labor Organization (ILO), and the Abia government serving as key partners.

The initiative — known as the Social Protection System Strengthening Project (SUSI) — will run from 2024 to 2027 across Abia, Benue, Oyo, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory. Its goal is to expand safety nets for poor and vulnerable …

Pro-EU Party Wins Moldova Election Amid Russia Interference

Pro-EU Party Wins Moldova Election Amid Russia Interference

September 29, 2025 4:42 am

Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, is heading for a clear parliamentary victory in elections seen as pivotal for the country’s future with the European Union.

With most ballots counted, PAS secured about 50% of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc trailed at under 25%. The result gives PAS a projected 55 seats in the 101-seat parliament, enough to govern without coalition partners. Voter turnout was 52%, higher than in recent years.

President Sandu, 53, had warned of “massive Russian interference” before the vote. Police reported bomb scares at polling stations …

EU Set to Bar Apple, Google, Meta from Financial Data System

EU Set to Bar Apple, Google, Meta from Financial Data System

September 28, 2025 2:12 am

EU, is poised to prevent major U.S. technology companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta, from accessing its emerging shared financial data system, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The move comes as the European Union finalizes the Financial Data Access (FiDA) regulation, which aims to give consumers greater control over how their financial information is used.

FiDA would allow individuals to authorize third-party providers to view data held by banks and insurers. The system is designed to encourage innovation, enabling new digital services such as budgeting tools, personalized financial advice, and other consumer-facing applications. Supporters argue it

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UK Travellers Will Face Stricter EU Border Laws From October

UK Travelers Will Face Stricter EU Border Laws From October

September 25, 2025 1:29 pm

UK holidaymakers heading to Europe will soon undergo additional border checks as the European Union introduces its new Entry/Exit System (EES), starting from October 12, 2025.

The automated system, which will be phased in over six months, applies to UK and other non-EU nationals travelling for short stays in the Schengen area. Passengers will need to scan their passports, provide fingerprints, and have a photo taken at the border.

The checks will be mandatory for entry into most EU countries, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland, but will not apply to travel to Ireland or Cyprus. Photos will be …

Out-Of-School Children In North-Western Nigeria Alarming – EU

Out-Of-School Children In North-Western Nigeria Alarming – EU

August 25, 2022 5:24 am

The European Union has described the population of out-of-school children in the North West as alarming, raising the alarm that it could trigger insecurity in the region in future if not addressed.

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Samuela Isopi, who made the observation on Thursday said human capital development is the surest way to end insecurity in the country.

He made this assertion while speaking during the pre-departure orientation event for over 200 young Nigerians who have received the 2022 postgraduate scholarships offered by the EU under …

EU Moves Against TikTok Over Child-Targeted Ads

EU Moves Against TikTok Over Child-Targeted Ads

May 29, 2021 3:58 am

The EU has stated that TikTok must address concerns of aggressive advertising methods targeting children in a case launched by consumer authorities in several member states.

The European Commission said the popular video-sharing app had one month to respond, saying ‘hidden marketing, aggressive advertising techniques targeted at children, and certain contractual terms in TikTok’s policies’ were of ‘specific concern’.

TikTok has faced many such cases globally, and the EU claim comes a month after Britain accused the video-sharing app of illegally collecting personal data from millions of children in Europe.

Read Also: Italy Quizzes Facebook After TikTok Child Death Row

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EU sanctions senior Putin aides over Navalny, Libya

UK And European Union Mull How To Break Brexit Deadlock

October 20, 2020 6:00 am

Britain and the European Union held fresh meetings on Monday to try to unlock their Brexit impasse after London threatened to walk out and go its own way next year despite warnings of further damage to the Covid-hit economy.

The UK government launched an information campaign advising businesses that “time is running out” to be ready for a complex new trading chapter with a post-Brexit transition period expiring at the end of this year, deal or no deal.

But industry groups continue to warn of potential chaos for road hauliers and the possibility of drugs shortages, as vital preparations remain …

'Ban El-Rufai' - Reno Omokri Petitions EU, UK As 20,491 Sign

‘Ban El-Rufai’ – Reno Omokri Petitions EU, UK As 20,491 Sign

September 17, 2020 5:17 am

As at 9:12 am on Thursday, 20,491 people have signed a petition asking the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) to place a travel ban on Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

The petitioners are claiming that they signed because of the poor handling of Southern Kaduna crisis by El-Rufai and other issues.

The petition emanated from Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Read Also: UK Govt Makes Fresh Ban Threats Ahead Of Edo, Ondo Elections

The petition which kicked off on Wednesday is being driven by Omokri at Change.org. As at …

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