The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.
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EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture
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Forbes: Russian assault trucks from the 1950s destroyed in eastern Ukraine
A platoon of 70-year-old Russian “museum-grade” GAZ-69 trucks was wiped out during their first combat assault on Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka, Luhansk Oblast, Forbes reports. The attack, which occurred on 10 April, is emblematic of Russia’s accelerating military de-mechanization.
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EU seeks safer toxin-free children’s toys with stricter rules
Chemicals that pose risks to children’s health and development will now be banned from toys sold in the EU, introducing stricter safety requirements for manufacturers and sellers, including those operating on online platforms, EU institutions agreed on Thursday.
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Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships
While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility.
Pornography, meaning any media intended to…
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Israeli military says it will fire air force reservists who condemned war in Gaza
The Israeli military (IDF) has said it will fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning the war in Gaza, stating that the letter only served political interests and does not help bring the hostages held by Hamas in the Strip home.
There was no room for any individual,…
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Parliament must avoid repeating Central Rada’s 1919 mistake
When considering the draft law on demobilization, the Verkhovna Rada will rely on the opinion of the country’s top military leadership in order not to make the same political mistake as the Ukrainian Central Rada did in 1919.
This was stated by the Chairman of the…
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Video. White morning in Ankara as April snow falls on Turkish capital
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In a rare and unexpected twist of weather, Turkey’s capital, Ankara, woke up to a snowy surprise on Friday, as an unseasonal flurry blanketed the city in white despite the arrival of spring.
Snow began falling in…
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Ukraine’s govt formalizes involvement of Ukrainian Red Cross Society in emergency prevention and response
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has formally authorized the involvement of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in activities aimed at preventing emergencies and mitigating their consequences.
According to Taras Melnychuk, the…
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Turkey’s main Erdogan rival Imamoglu in first court appearance since arrest
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImamoglu supporters gathered outside the jail complex at Silivri Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who’s Turkey’s biggest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appeared in court for the first time since he was arrested last month and…
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Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in new military support
Ukraine’s key allies from across the globe have announced €21 billion in new military support at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) held in NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday.
The group once exclusively led by the US, now led by Germany and the UK,…
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