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Northern Ireland announces that it will allow fully-vaccinated travellers from amber list European Union countries as well as the United States to enter without needing to quarantine beginning on August 1.
2021-07-29

The European Union approves a total ban on neonicotinoids,suspected of harming bees, which is expected to come into force by the end of 2018.
2018-04-27

The European Union and Japan announce that they concluded negotiations on a trade deal.
2017-12-8

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner of the Presidential election with 60% of the vote. European Union observers state that the election was held in an "intimidating atmosphere".
2016-02-20

A prominent Libyan Zuwarah militia leader and migrant smuggler, Salah Al-Maskhout, is reportedly killed in Tripoli by Italian special forces. The EU recently approved military action against people smuggling networks operating out of Libya.
2015-09-26

The European Union suspends most trade sanctions against Myanmar for a year but leaves an arms embargo in place.
2012-04-23

Police clash with local residents who object to Italian government plans to build a European Union-funded rail link with France near their homes in the Italian Alps. The police intervention follows a peaceful candlelight nighttime prayer vigil featuring thousands of people.
2011-06-27

The President of the United States Barack Obama announces sanctions against the government of Libya as does the European Union.
2011-02-25

Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi ignores his recent sex scandals to claim to the media at a summit in Brussels that he is the most popular national leader in the European Union.
2011-02-4

The European Parliament calls on Canada to ensure visa-free travel for all EU citizens in a wide-ranging resolution, while expressing hope that the EU-Canada summit will speed up negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement.
2010-05-5