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EU Parliament President David Sassoli dies aged 65

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | European Parliament President David Sassoli died at 65 in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said. Sassoli passed away at 1:15 a.m. (0015 GMT) at a hospital in the city of Aviano, Italy, spokesperson Roberto Cuillo tweeted.   The @EP_President David Sassoli passed away at 1.15 …

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Russia imposes entry ban on 8 EU officials

Moscow, Russia |  XINHUA |  The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that eight officials from the European Union (EU)’s bodies and member countries are banned from entering Russia in retaliation. The sanctioned figures include President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, and European Commission Vice President for Values and …

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European Parliament ratifies EU-UK trade deal

Brussels, Belgium |  XINHUA |  The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly gave its seal of approval to the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) that had been agreed on Christmas Eve last year. The decision was adopted by  660 votes in favour, five against …

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EP president urges EU leaders to find consensus on recovery plan

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | European Parliament (EP) President David Sassoli on Monday urged the European Union (EU) leaders to reach an agreement on a post-coronavirus recovery plan, warning that the EP will not give its consent unless its conditions are met. “We are worried about a future where European solidarity …

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