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The migration pact is now in effect, mandating all EU states to demonstrate solidarity in accepting migrants. This development has significant implications for Poland, prompting a clarification of its responsibilities and addressing prevalent misconceptions about the pact’s enforcement and requirements.
Ukraine and Moldova have formally initiated their first cluster of accession negotiations, termed “Fundamentals,” following an agreement reached on Friday. This development marks a significant step in their efforts to strengthen ties and align more closely with European Union standards.
The European Union’s new Pact on Migration, effective Friday, aims to standardise migration management across member states. It includes measures for faster asylum processing and a “mandatory solidarity” system; however, actual contributions from countries have fallen significantly short, raising concerns about the pact’s efficacy.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.
There have been deadly storms in almost as many days in September so far, as climate scientists warn that “nowhere is immune”.
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles on Wednesday, presenting herself as a champion of European business as she defended her track record ahead of elections next year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that his country offers its “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s “sacred fight” to defend its security interests, in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine, and said Pyongyang will always stand with Moscow on the “anti-imperialist” front.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual State of the Union speech, as her administration looks back on four years in office ahead of the European elections next year.
Nearly 1,000 Cypriots are still missing after disappearing during the conflict of the 1960s and 1974. With witnesses dying, time is running out to find them.
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