Tag: EU
Britain gives European Union more time to ratify post-Brexit trade deal
Britain has accepted a request by the European Union (EU) for extra time to ratify the post-Brexit trade agreement, European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations...
Third of working-age adults in EU have no basic IT skills – Auditors
dpa/GNA - More than 75 million European adults of working age do not have at least basic digital skills, the European Court of...
EU supports six schools, launches “Greener Environment” Campaign
Six schools within the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metro in the Greater Accra Region, Thursday received support from the European Union (EU), to aid their fight...
EU to order up to 300 million more doses of Moderna Covid-19 shot
dpa/GNA - The European Commission has struck a deal with US pharmaceutical giant Moderna to buy up to 300 million additional doses of...
South Sudan urges EU to support lifting of arms embargo
South Sudan said on Thursday that it's seeking support from the European Union to help lift the arms embargo and sanctions imposed by the...
EU expresses concern over plight of refugees, civilians in restive northern Ethiopia region
The European Union (EU) on Monday expressed concern over the plight of refugees and civilians in Ethiopia's restive Tigray regional state.
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Looming supply gap threatens EU and U.S. vaccination plans
COVID-19 vaccines are key to bringing life back to normal around the world. Yet, a fair and efficient rollout of the vaccines was never...
COVID-19: EU to donate 10,000 reusable face masks to NGOs
The European Union Delegation to Ghana, in collaboration with the Fashion Connect Africa, will donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to four non-governmental organizations on Friday,...
AstraZeneca extends 9-million-dose olive branch to EU in vaccine row
dpa/GNA - Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is to give the European Union 9 million extra doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March,...
EU to prioritise investment towards greening Ghana
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana will this year prioritise supporting Ghana’s efforts at building a circular economy and sustainable agriculture, as part...
Russia offers Sputnik V vaccine doses to EU amid shortages
dpa/GNA - Russia has offered the European Union doses of its Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 amid shortages of other coronavirus vaccines.
In the...
Why the EU might ban vaccine exports and how would it work?
dpa/GNA - During the last few weeks, countries all across the world have been busy inoculating thousands of people every day against Covid-19,...
EU and Kuenyehia Trust to hold discussions on art exhibition
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana is organising an art exhibition dubbed ‘In Dialogue’ at Alliance Française Accra from Thursday 4th February 2021...
EU ups pressure on Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers over delays
dpa/GNA - EU Council chief Charles Michel on Sunday warned the manufacturers of the Covid-19 vaccines of possible legal consequences after they announced delays...
FAO launches project to enhance food security in Somalia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a three-year project in Somalia to boost food security by increasing...
EU allocates millions in aid to Bosnia for migrant accommodation
dpa/GNA - The European Union allocated an additional 3.5 million euros (4.2 million dollars) to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday to provide better housing for...
UK’s Dover port faces potential disruption as UK-EU post-Brexit deal kicks in
Roads around Britain's port of Dover remained quiet Friday and largely avoided the previously anticipated confusion and congestion, even though Britain has kicked off...
World Insights: UK, EU sign post-Brexit trade deal, but difficulties lie ahead
The post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union (EU) has been approved by British lawmakers and signed by EU leaders, paving the...
UK, EU kick off new relationship as Brexit transition period ends
Britain and the European Union (EU) have started a new chapter in their relationship as the Brexit transition period ended at 2300 GMT Thursday.
In...
UK lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal by large majority
British lawmakers on Wednesday approved the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union (EU) by a large majority, paving the way for...
Portugal set to take over EU Presidency from Germany
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Wednesday that his country will continue the "excellent work" of the German presidency of the European Union...
European Council approves provisional application of trade deal with UK
The European Council adopted on Tuesday the decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of...
EU members approve provisional application of trade deal with UK: spokesman
Representatives of member states of the European Union (EU) have agreed on the provisional application of the trade and cooperation agreement with the United...
Post-Brexit trade deal “new starting point”: UK PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that the post-Brexit trade deal is a new starting point for Britain and the European Union (EU).
"I...
Japan welcomes post-Brexit FTA deal between Britain, EU
The Japanese government on Friday said it welcomed the post-Brexit free trade agreement finally made between Britain and the European Union, before the year-end...
UK-EU trade deal is good news, but key elements are missing – UK expert
After months of disagreements over key issues such as fishing rights and "level-playing fields", Britain and the European Union (EU) on Thursday finally agreed...
Minister: Britain can now have ‘special relationship’ with EU
dpa/GNA - The post-Brexit trade deal negotiated at the last minute will enable Britain to have a "special relationship" with the EU, British...
Britain wants ‘substantial’ EU shift as Sunday trade deadline looms
The wrangling over a post-Brexit trade pact between the EU and Britain continued on Sunday, the day the European Parliament set as the last...
EU promotes clam production in Ghana
The production of clam in Ghana, locally known as “adode,” yielding an annual income of four million dollars for the harvesters and processors, has...
EU and China on the verge of an investment deal, business group says
The European Union and China might finalize a previously elusive investment agreement in the next few days, the president of a European business group...