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Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti nominated for the Rafto Prize

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
In recognition for his tireless work in raising the human rights concerns of the Uyghur people and for promoting peaceful interethnic dialogue in China,...

Saudi Arabia added to EU draft terrorism financing list

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
A draft European Union list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc appears to have gotten longer. Brussels added Saudi Arabia because...

EU-Singapore free trade deal gets green light in Trade Committee

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
Trade Committee MEPs agreed on Thursday to the EU-Singapore free trade agreement, a stepping stone to cooperation between the EU and Southeast Asia. The agreement...

EU moves to impose trade sanctions against Cambodia

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
To protest the alleged human-rights violations in Cambodia, the European Union is considering imposing trade sanctions against the country. According to two officials familiar with...

New Iran-EU trade mechanism on the way

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
The European Union is reportedly preparing to officially launch a European-backed system to facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran and circumvent US sanctions. However, the...
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