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Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, economy and migration The summit in Brussels comes mere days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow. 23/03/2023
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Now playing Next Canada EU Commission President asks Canada for lithium and more Ukraine aid As the only supplier of lithium in the northern hemisphere, Canada is key for the EU's energy transition away from fossil fuels. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU watchdog to review Commission foreign trips funded by others The European Ombudsman has requested the Commission provide a list of all business trips partly funded by third parties made since 2021. 06/03/2023
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