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EU Defies Gas 'Blackmail' as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine

The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Blasts hit Kyiv as U.N. chief visits, U.S. pledges new Ukraine aid

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Russian troops 'don't like fighting in the rain' as they wage war in Ukraine

Western officials said Vladimir Putin's invading forces were reluctant to go into action as the rain pours down on the battlefield

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

EU announces plans to protect journalists from vexatious lawsuits

Anti-Slapp directive would also enable EU states to refuse to recognise judgments passed in UK

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

‘Totally dysfunctional’: Sophie in ‘t Veld on the EU’s relationship with democracy

Calling for a radical reboot, the Dutch MEP argues a weak European parliament has left EU leaders too powerful and unaccountable

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

EU estimates up to 80% of population has had COVID

The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with COVID-19, as the bloc enters a post-emergency phase in which mass reporting of cases was no longer necessary.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

EU proposes law to stop abusive lawsuits against journalists

The European Union’s executive arm wants to see the EU adopt a law to protect journalists and civil rights activists from lawsuits aimed at censoring them

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

European Commission Granted Marketing Authorization For Pfizer and Biohaven's VYDURA® (Rimegepant) For Migraine

European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for VYDURA® (rimegepant) for both the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura, and prophylaxis of episodic migraine in adults who have at least four migraine attacks per month.

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

EU triggers rule-of-law budget mechanism against Hungary

The European Commission has launched proceedings that could ultimately lead to the partial suspension of support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022