EU to sign off on asylum overhaul as some push for tougher policies BRUSSELS: A month ahead of EU elections expected to see a surge by far-right parties, the 27-nation bloc will on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:47am
World Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Life & Style Brussels seeks UNESCO heritage mark for puppetry, flower carpet BRUSSELS: Brussels is looking to protect two of its historical traditions: rod puppetry and a 1,680-square-metre... Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:43am
World Giorgia Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right’s prospects of wielding EU power PARIS/ROME: When a French minister compared Italy’s nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last year to the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:53am
Business & Finance First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels: Pakistan calls for enhanced global cooperation to ensure energy security ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for enhanced international cooperation, including technical assistance and provision... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Markets Nuclear Energy Summit at Brussels: Dar’s participation to increase collaboration with IAEA: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation in the Nuclear... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Pakistan Jilani reaches Brussels ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani reached Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday to attend the 3rd EU... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Polish MPs to vote on pro-EU Tusk government WARSAW: Polish lawmakers will vote Tuesday on the proposed new government of Donald Tusk, whose pro-EU... Published 12 Dec, 2023 11:53am
World Populist legacy will weigh on Poland’s next government WARSAW: Expectations for Poland’s pro-EU government which is due to take power next week are sky-high but current... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:58am
World Almost 30 schools closed in Belgium due to bomb alert BRUSSELS: Numerous Belgian schools in Brussels and the Brabant region will remain closed to pupils on Monday after a... Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:03pm
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
World Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting BRUSSELS: Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels late Monday by a suspect who remains at large, in an... Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:44am
Business & Finance Europe’s solar industry warns against tariffs on imports BRUSSELS: Europe’s solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that... Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:38am
World EU holds Latin America summit amid rifts over trade and Ukraine BRUSSELS: The European Union hosts Latin American and Caribbean leaders Monday hoping to soothe ties strained by... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:03pm
World Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU EDINBURGH: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday in a bid to bolster ties with... Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:34am
World EU, Kenya to announce trade deal: EU officials NAIROBI: The European Union and Kenya are set to announce a trade deal on Monday, EU officials said, in a coup for... Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:23am
World NATO’s Stoltenberg: defence ministers will discuss how to increase defence production PARIS: Defence ministers and industrial partners will discuss how to further ramp up defence production, said NATO... Published 15 Jun, 2023 12:10pm
Business & Finance Trade, aviation and illegal immigration: Pak-EU Joint Commission to meet in Brussels on 23rd ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) will reportedly hold Pak-EU Joint Commission meeting in Brussels... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:43am
World Ukrainian refugees struggle in nationalist Hungary BUDAPEST: Pope Francis is set to meet refugees in Hungary this weekend, shedding light on the plight of Ukrainians... Published 27 Apr, 2023 10:07am
World Putin ally accuses Western leaders of blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine Russia’s parliament speaker said on Tuesday that Western leaders have blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine’s... Published 04 Apr, 2023 10:36am
World AI vs EU: ChatGPT shakes up Brussels plans for regulation BRUSSELS: How do you protect people using new technology when it can radically change from one day to the next?... Published 22 Mar, 2023 10:57am
World Donor conference seeks to rally quake aid for Turkiye, Syria BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday will host a conference in Brussels aimed at ramping up funds from international donors to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:40am
World Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site CUTRO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a cabinet meeting Thursday near the site of a deadly... Published 09 Mar, 2023 12:12pm
World EU agrees new sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU agreed a new round of sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine on Friday, the one-year anniversary of... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:52am
Opinion Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his country almost ... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 06:31am
World Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:22am
World EU meets facing subsidy race with US in trade spat BRUSSELS: EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will focus on a trade dispute with key ally the United States... Published 15 Dec, 2022 12:26pm
Markets EU countries considering lowering gas price cap BRUSSELS: European Union countries will consider on Friday a proposal for a gas price cap slightly lower than a... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
World Ireland’s Donohoe on track to lead Eurogroup for new term BRUSSELS: Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is on track to remain head of the Eurogroup — a grouping of the ... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:32am
