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April 25, 2023

Syria condemns EU sanctions over amphetamine business

Syria has condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus, calling the move baseless. The EU has blamed several Syrians for manufacturing and trafficking an amphetamine.

April 24, 2023

EU targets Syrian president’s family over amphetamine business

The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Syrians, including family members of a Syrian leader, for allegedly smuggling and producing a narcotic known as Captagon.

April 24, 2023

Serbian president sharply criticizes Western officials over attempts to normalize ties with Kosovo

Certain Western officials have mediated talks on normalizing ties with Kosovo. The president of Serbia called the officials liars and fraudsters.

April 24, 2023

Conservative support for Ukraine hinges on this from President Biden

How America supports Ukraine must be based, like any matter of foreign policy, on what serves the interests of all Americans. No policy shoudl get a blank check.

April 23, 2023

European lawmakers look to rein in harmful effects of AI

European lawmakers are pushing for ways to regulate artificial intelligence as angst over the rapid rise of the technology grows among the general public.

April 21, 2023

Brazil's president arrives in Portugal amid heightened tensions with EU over position on war in Ukraine

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, has received backlash from the EU over his position on the war in Ukraine. Brazil's presidents arrived in Portugal on April 21, 2023.

April 19, 2023

Prime minister of Luxembourg stands up for LGBTQ rights in the EU, chastises Hungary

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg, who is gay, is standing up for LGBTQ rights in the European Union. Bettel chastised Hungary for anti-LGBTQ policy sugestions.

April 18, 2023

EU seeks AI regulation, calls for summit on emerging tech as European workers fear oncoming job loss

European Commission members of parliament have said they voice similar concerns to the open letter from tech experts and leaders but did not agree with the "alarmist statements."

April 18, 2023

European Union lawmakers give Kosovo citizens green light to travel freely in Europe without visas

Kosovo citizens have been given the green light to travel freely in Europe without visas by E.U. lawmakers beginning next year. Kosovo is looking to join the European Union.

April 17, 2023

Slovakia, Poland, Hungary ban food imports from Ukraine leading to objections from EU

Three countries have announced they are banning grain imports from Ukraine. The bans came in response to anger from farmers who say the grain imports are causing economic hardships.