Coverage dated June 15, 2022 to June 16, 2022

Ukraine should be candidate for EU membership, European Commission says

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The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country.

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  1. The Economist

    The EU should declare Ukraine a candidate for membership (opens The Economist)

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    To do otherwise would be to appease Russia

  2. Winchester Star

    European Union commission: Make Ukraine a member candidate (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The European Union’s executive arm has recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership. The move would be a first step on what is expected to be a long road

  3. Newsweek

    Ukraine War Live Updates: E.U. recommends Ukraine for "candidate status" (opens Newsweek)

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    The European Union took a major step towards Ukrainian membership as at least three Americans are reported missing in Ukraine. Follow for the latest.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Ukraine should be candidate for EU membership, European Commission says (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country.

  5. Sioux City Journal

    EU Commission backs candidate status for Ukraine (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendation from the

  6. NBC Chicago

    Ukraine Should Become a Membership Candidate to Join the EU, Commission Says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    It is the first step in what is set to be a long and difficult road for Ukraine.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    European Commission Recommends EU Candidate Status for Ukraine (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendation from the EU’s executive arm will now be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc during a summit next week in …

  8. MyNorthwest

    As Russia presses assault, Ukraine given possible path to EU (opens MyNorthwest)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- The executive arm of the European Union recommended Friday that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation

  9. Fox News

    Ukraine granted EU candidate status, first step toward membership (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine gets the green light from the President of the European Commission Ursala von der Leyen to be given 'candidate status' to join the EU.

  10. The Times of Israel

    EU chief recommends making Ukraine a member candidate to join Union (opens The Times of Israel)

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    'Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says, but stops short of initiating fast-track accession process

  11. The Guardian

    EU says Ukraine should be given candidate status to join bloc (opens The Guardian)

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    Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia

  12. Breitbart News

    Blessing Ukraine Canddiacy, EU Notes Concerns on Oligarchs, Corruption (opens Breitbart News)

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    The EU's executive recommended making Ukraine a candidate, first step on a long road for the war-torn country to join the bloc.

  13. Washington Examiner

    EU executive body recommends Ukraine for membership (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The European Union's executive body is recommending that Ukraine be recognized as an official candidate for EU membership, another step in the long road to membership.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Analysis: What does Ukraine joining the EU really mean? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    European Commission green-lit Ukraine for EU candidate status, but becoming a member might take years.

  15. CNN

    Opinion: As Ukraine dreams of joining the EU, its ex-communist neighbors have lessons (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine seeks European Union membership amid its war with Russia, and the European Commission has endorsed consideration of the EU bid put forward by President Volodymyr Zelensky's government. But as Kyiv pursues this hope, neighboring countries in Eastern Europe can offer valuable lessons.

  16. CNN

    Ukraine's bid to join EU gets major boost as executive backs candidacy (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine's bid to join the European Union received a major boost on Friday morning, after the bloc's executive said it believed the country should be formally considered for candidate status in the wake of Russia's invasion.

  17. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    European Union executive: Make Ukraine a member candidate (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The European Union's executive arm on Friday recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, a morale booster and a first step on what is expected to be a long road for the war-torn country to join the 27-nation bloc.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    European Commission recommends Ukraine be granted EU candidate status | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The executive body of the European Union has recommended that Ukraine be granted EU candidate status. Kyiv has sought candidate status since 2014.

  19. Insider

    European Commission recommends EU candidacy for Ukraine, moving the country closer to becoming a member (opens Insider)

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    Ukraine applied to join the EU days after Russia invaded. It could still take years for Ukraine to be made a full member of the bloc.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    What European Union membership would mean for war-torn Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The European Union's executive arm on Friday recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership. This comes as the U.S. and Europe pledged earlier this week to support Ukraine militarily. Jeremy Shapiro, research director of the European Council on Foreign Relations who was on the State Department'…

  21. Deseret News

    Ukraine, Moldova recommended as candidates for the European Union on Friday (opens Deseret News)

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    The European Commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova be granted status as candidates to join the European Union, the first official step in the process of joining the bloc of nations. Moscow previously said that Ukraine joining the EU would be on par with the country joining NATO.

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