Tag: EU
EU chiefs welcome G20 commitment to addressing global challenges
Top European Union (EU) officials on Sunday welcomed the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders' united commitment to addressing major global pandemic and economic challenges.
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European Commission president calls for EU agreement on new migration policy
Member states of the European Union (EU) need to make compromises for a deal on the new migration policy, as there is no solution...
UK says “health comes first” as talks with EU suspended over COVID-19 concern
Britain's chief negotiator David Frost said Thursday that the health of the British and European Union (EU) negotiating teams "comes first" as both sides...
Election 2020: ABANTU Calls for Effective Women Inclusion
A Non-Government Organization (NGO), ABANTU for Development has bemoaned the state of low participation of women in the Ghanaian governance system.
According to ABANTU for...
EU, GESP using music to combat child labour
The Ghana Employment and Social Protection (GESP) Programme is using music to fight child labour with support from the European Union (EU).
The project, a...
Election 2020: EU Election Observation Mission starts work
A nine member team of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Ghana's forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, has started work.
In a...
EU slaps tariffs on US ketchup, rum and tractors in aircraft dispute
The European Union will on Tuesday impose tit-for-tat tariffs on US products worth 4 billion dollars (3.37 billion euros) in the long-running battle surrounding...
It is in our interest to embrace sustainable development- Prof Frimpong-Boateng
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), says “it is in the interest and the good of humans to...
EU urges credible, peaceful elections in Ghana
The European Union (EU) has called for credible and peaceful elections in Ghana next month.
EU Ambassador to Ghana Diana Acconica told local television station...
EU Ambassadors call on Mahama
A delegation of European Union (EU) Ambassadors, on Monday, paid a courtesy call on former President John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the...
General strike by Belarus opposition to up pressure on president
The democracy movement in Belarus has called for a general strike across the country on Monday to increase the pressure on authoritarian President Alexander...
Greece pressures EU over Turkey ‘provocations’
Greece on Tuesday stepped up the pressure on its EU partners to act against Turkey over its "provocative" actions in the Mediterranean.
It is also...
UK official hails EU move to intensify Brexit talks
British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said on Monday that he welcomed the constructive move from the European Union (EU) as the regional...
EU calls on Ghana to end saiko fishing
The European Union (EU) has called on the Government of Ghana to do everything in its power to end the illegal trade of Saiko...
Czech Republic bans gatherings of more than six as infections soar
The Czech Republic has banned gatherings of more than six people and ordered bars, restaurants and clubs to close until further notice, as coronavirus...
Ireland to unveil biggest budget ever to combat virus, Brexit effects
Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was set on Tuesday to announce the largest budget in the country's history, with measures worth billions of euros...
EU hands over a Cinema Van to NCCE
The European Union under the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-corruption Programme (ARAP) has handed over a Cinema Van to the National Commission on...
EU warns Turkey sanctions still possible in Mediterranean gas dispute
The European Union has decided not to sanction Turkey again at present in a dispute over Mediterranean energy resources, but warns Ankara that further...
Ghana and European Union sign €92.9 million financing agreement
Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed two grant financing agreement totalling €92.9 million to support the budget and to prevent electoral violence...
SNV facilitates job fair to create employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth
‘GrEEn Job Fair’, a programme designed by the Netherlands Development Organization, SNV, to connect prospective employees to potential employers, had been held at Dentin...
EU financial service chief self-quarantined
Executive Vice President of the European Commission and acting Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has gone into quarantine as of Thursday after meeting someone infected...
European Commission unveils new EU migration pact
The European Commission on Wednesday launched a fresh bid to improve the way the burden of migration is shared among member states of...
EU sees asylum applications sharply down due to COVID-19 emergency measures
A 69-percent fall month on month in the number of applicants seeking asylum in the European Union (EU) in the second quarter of...
EU climate chief welcomes newly announced Chinese climate target
Frans Timmermans, the European Commission's executive vice president responsible for the European Green Deal, Tuesday welcomed the target set by China to achieve...
EU to streamline airspace management, reduce emissions
The European Commission put forward a proposal Tuesday to streamline the management of the European airspace to reduce disruptions, delays and emissions of flights.
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EU unveils new action plan to tackle racism
The European Commission on Friday unveiled its plan to step up enforcement and raise more awareness about racism, with the ultimate goal being...
GNA reporter wins maiden IOM Reporting Migration Initiative award
The International Organisation for Migration(IOM) has honoured Mr. Robert Tachie Menson, a Chief Reporter with the Ghana News Agency for winning the first-ever Reporting...
Residents of Gbankoni appeal for mechanised boreholes
Residents of Gbankoni Electoral Area in the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of the North East Region are appealing to the government to mechanize the three...
Expert supports political will of EU, China to reach investment agreement
The German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) supports the political will of the European Union (EU) and China to reach an investment agreement by...
EU expects cooperation, dialogue with China in post-pandemic world, says expert
The European Union (EU) is expecting cooperation and dialogue with China in various fields as bilateral ties are faced with both opportunities and...