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EU and South Korea strengthen trade and technology co-operation

Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič (pictured) and South Korean Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo co-chaired the thirteenth EU-Republic of Korea Trade Committee, under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The two sides strengthened their partnership by holding their

Making housing affordable in the EU

Reform and Investment Task ForceRecovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) Decent housing is a basic need, which also determines access to education, employment, health services, and democratic rights. Affordability and accessibility of housing in the EU has become a source of

Southeast Asia holds the key to unlocking Korean impasse

While inter-Korean diplomacy stagnates despite Seoul’s recent initiatives, Southeast Asian nations are stepping in to bridge the gap. Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos are leveraging their long-standing relationswith Pyongyang to emerge as practical mediators. The shift is gaining

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Contenders to head crisis-wracked UN face live grillings

By David Brunnstrom, Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin April 21 (Reuters) - The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to lead the troubled global organization from next year. Chile's