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The EU wants China to provide “verifiable evidence” of the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and her condition, JydskeVestkysten writes citing news agency AFP. “We call for a full and …
The EU wants Chinese evidence for Peng Shuai’s condition Read More
In a declaration released on 8 November by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Myanmar, the EU strongly condemns the grave human rights …
EU condemns grave human rights violations by the Myanmar armed forces since the coup Read More
In a recent press release, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy. The declaration reads: Ahead of the ASEAN Summit …
Myanmar: EU declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy Read More
Euagrifood Thailand is in cooperation with the European Union hosting a one-of-a-kind food experience presenting Europe’s beloved agri-food products in an exclusive virtual event on 24 July. More about the …
Join “Colours by Europe.Taste of excellence” virtual event Read More
Denmark, Japan, European Union, the United States, and Canada were amongst countries across the world that on 12 July celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral award, the …
Denmark celebrates Hague ruling 5 years ago on the Philippines area in the South China Sea Read More
SIAL China 2021, Asia’s Largest Food Innovation Exhibition held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, had several exhibiting companies from Finland. Atria and Myllyn Paras had their own exhibitions …
Finnish companies participated at the SIAL China 2021 Expo Read More
30 April 2021 Sweden is the world’s largest per capita contributor to COVAX and is investing EUR 240 million in equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The EU has contributed EUR …
Sweden invests USD290 Million in global pandemic recovery Read More
The EU and its Member States have long enjoyed a broad and comprehensive relationship with its partners in the Indo-Pacific, a region spanning from the east coast of Africa to …
The EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific focuses on Post-Pandemic Recovery Read More
On 9 april 2021 the joint statement by ambassadors in Myanmar was released, the statement read: Two months ago, on February 9, Mya Thwe Thwe Khine was shot while taking …
International ambassadors share a joint condolence to lost lives in Myanmar protest Read More
Sweden is a good place to grow, according to the European ScaleUp Monitor 2020 European ScaleUp Monitor 2020 says Sweden is the country with the 4th highest number of scaleups …
Sweden ranks 4th best country for fast growing innovative companies Read More
Volvo Cars, the Swedish auto maker owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, says electric vehicles make up more than a third of the company’s new car sales in …
Volvo EV sales in Europe made up more than 3rd of company’s car sales Read More
4 February 2021 the European Union in Vietnam announced the EU remains its obligation to provide Covid-19 Vaccine to all countries, the statement read: As vaccinations against COVID-19 start being …
The EU announced “We stand for vaccine cooperation instead of vaccine nationalism” Read More
China and the European Union held their 8th High Level Dialogue Conference on water resources via video link in Beijing on Friday 22 January 2021, marking an important part of …
China appealed to further cooperation on water resources management Read More
Malaysia plans to file a lawsuit on 15 January against the European Union (EU) on the trade bloc’s policy to phase out palm oil-based biofuels imports to the World Trade …
Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia announced on 24 December 2020 that Indonesia has introduced tougher entry restrictions for all entry from the European Union and Australia as well as …
Indonesia restricts entry from the Scandinavia, EU, Australia and the UK Read More
On 17 December 2020, the EU Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci, along with Head of Missions of EU Member States, virtually met with H.E. U Thaung Thun, Minister for Investment and Foreign …
EU-Myanmar discussed possibilities for an economic and sustainable partnership Read More
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) upgraded at the 23rd EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting their longstanding relationship to Strategic Partners. This elevates their partnership with a …
EU-ASEAN upgraded to Strategic Partnership Read More
Supported by the European Union, Sweden, and UNDP Cambodia have helped Cambodia with integrating Climate Change into a new and expanded earth science curriculum for higher secondary schools. The new …
Cambodia integrated climate change into new high school curriculum Read More
Seasoned diplomat Björn Häggmark is on his debut mission as ambassador for Sweden, which has brought him to Phnom Penh and Cambodia, a country that has been encountering many challenges …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark heads Sweden’s development cooperation change with Cambodia Read More
Wondering what to expect on the topic of Study in Europe in the middle of the pandemic? H.E Barbara Plinkert, the ambassador of the European Union to Singapore is giving …
EU Ambassador Plinkert introduces Study in Europe as online event Read More
Norway has joined the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund “LIFT” as its newest donor on 24 July 2020. Norway joins the existing donors to the pooled fund, which are the …
Norway is the latest donor to LIFT to support vulnerable groups in Myanmar Read More
The Sweden embassy in Jakarta published a statement on 12 June 2020 regarding a cooperation with Denmark and fellow European Union’s countries in an initiative to assist Indonesia’s response to …
Sweden and Denmark join Team EU to support Indonesia in response of Corona crisis Read More
The EU Committee on International Trade decided to back the free trade and investment protection agreements between the EU and Vietnam on 21 January 2020. According to Europarl, the official …
EU committee voted in favour of free trade agreement to Vietnam Read More
The Steering Committee of the Swedish Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF) went on a field visit and study tour to Mondulkiri province in Cambodia from the 10th to 13th December …
Swedish education specialist visited rural cities in Cambodia for better understanding of the situation and how to improve it Read More
European Union Ambassador to Cambodia, Ms. Carmen Moreno told Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen that the EU will continue to be a development partner of the kingdom, assisting Cambodia’s sustainable …
EU Ambassador met with Cambodian premier to further strengthen relationship Read More
The Cambodian government has reserved around $3 billion to cope with a possible suspension of the Kingdom’s access to the EU’s preferential “Everything But Arms” (EBA) agreement. “The government did …
Cambodian government reserved $3billion in case EU withdraws EBA agreement Read More
The European Union has issued a statement on the conviction of four Chinese lawyers and human rights activists accused of state subversion in China. The sentences ranged from suspended prison terms to …
EU addresses the conviction of human rights activists in China Read More
The transition from military dictatorship to democracy has put Myanmar up for grasp in a global clash between foreign investors. China is already liable for third of the investments in Myanmar while …
Danish Enterprise won’t subject to Human Rights rules in Myanmar Read More