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EU trade schemes promote economic development, human rights

The European Union's duty-rebate schemes have had a positive impact on developing economies, according to a new report published jointly by the European Commission...

We need to increase pressure on Myanmar in order to protect the Rohingyas

The situation in Myanmar is horrific. The Rohingya people have been killed and repressed, their rights denied, their homes burned, people are starving and...

Luxembourg calls for EU to recognise Palestine state

Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said his country and other European Union member states would recognise the state of Palestine if France leads the...

Malaysian farmers protest EU push to curb palm oil imports

To protest a push by the European Parliament to curb palm oil imports from Malaysia – the world’s second-biggest producer of the edible oil,...

EU urges Trump to back Iran nuclear deal

Britain, France and Germany on January 11 made a joint plea to US President Donald Trump to endorse a key nuclear deal with Iran...

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