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16th Apr 2024

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Greece requests EU money for migrant surge

Greece on Thursday requested €63 million from the EU in emergency funding to help it manage a sharp rise in the number of migrants fleeing wars, persecution, and poverty, reports AFP. "The situation has reached a dangerous level," said Greek Minister for Mercantile Marine, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis.

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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