Georgians march for EU ahead of candidacy decision TBILISI: Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
World EU adds two top Hamas commanders to ‘terrorist list’ BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday added two of Hamas’s top military commanders to its terrorist blacklist,... Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:10pm
World EU ministers need more time to agree on new fiscal rules BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers moved closer to an agreement on new EU fiscal rules early on Friday after... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:38pm
Business & Finance German inflation eases to 2.3% in November BERLIN: German inflation eased in November to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:19pm
World Ukraine using trains to move blocked lorries across Polish border KYIV: Ukraine began using train platforms on Thursday to bypass a border blockade by Polish truck drivers,... Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:20am
Opinion Important climate finance issues at COP28 The world is faced with not only the existential threat of climate change crisis, but the impact it is producing in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance China and EU leaders agree on need of ‘balanced’ trade ties BEIJING: China and the European Union agreed their trade relationship should be more balanced at their first... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World EU tells China ‘differences’ must be addressed BEIJING: EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:29pm
World COP28 must mark ‘beginning of the end’ of fossil fuels: EU DUBAI: The UN’s COP28 talks in Dubai must “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels, the European Union’s... Published 06 Dec, 2023 05:17pm
World 2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November PARIS: This year will be the hottest in recorded history after an “extraordinary” November became the sixth... Published 06 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World EU seeks agreement on world’s first AI law BRUSSELS: The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial... Published 06 Dec, 2023 12:47pm
Markets Palm oil trades lowest since Nov 1 on weak rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth session on Wednesday to hit their lowest since Nov. 1,... Published 06 Dec, 2023 11:42am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky to join G7 leaders video summit Wednesday: Japan TOKYO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join a video summit later Wednesday with the leaders of the G7,... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:42am
World Ukraine sees ‘big risk’ of losing war if US Congress postpones vital aid WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of US... Published 05 Dec, 2023 11:00pm
World EU chief warns China on trade gap ahead of summit BRUSSELS: European Union member states won’t tolerate their growing trade imbalance with China forever, EU chief... Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:28pm
World China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday its visa-free travel policy has produced a clear effect, making... Published 05 Dec, 2023 01:57pm
Business & Finance EU laws protect Polish central bank chief, ECB’s Lagarde says FRANKFURT: European Union laws offer protection to the Polish central bank governor if the incoming government... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:43pm
Technology Spanish media file 550mn euro lawsuit against Meta MADRID: A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:30pm
Markets EU imports of Ukrainian sugar grew tenfold in 2022/23 PARIS: Imports of Ukrainian sugar into the European Union grew tenfold last season and extended their rise at the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Markets Russian Urals crude drops to average $72.84/bbl in Nov, above Western price cap MOSCOW: Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil blend traded at $72.84 per barrel on average in November, down from $81.52... Published 01 Dec, 2023 05:57pm
Business & Finance GSP Plus termed ‘a template for mutually beneficial economic cooperation’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has termed the GSP Plus as a template for mutually... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions PARIS: France said on Wednesday that the European Union should consider sanctions on Israeli settlers who have... Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:34pm
World EU agreement on reducing industrial emissions BRUSSELS: EU member countries and the European Parliament said Wednesday they have reached a preliminary agreement... Published 29 Nov, 2023 01:12pm
Technology Second-hand shopping a $1-bln-plus business for Amazon in Europe LONDON: Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion pound... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:45am
Technology Meta Platforms’ paid ad-free service targeted in Austrian privacy complaint BRUSSELS: Meta Platforms’ paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest... Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:13pm
World Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Arab states, EU agree on need for two-state solution to Israel crisis BARCELONA: Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:09pm
World Qatar, Egypt, US, EU, Spain trying to extend Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian Authority BARCELONA: Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain are working to extend the temporary... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:03pm
World Dutch far-right win spells trouble for Brussels BRUSSELS: The shock victory of Geert Wilders’ far-right eurosceptic party in Dutch elections sent a political... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Opinion Managing public investment the mission-oriented way Two renowned intellectuals – Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, and columnist for Guardian ... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:37am