Has diplomacy on Ukraine reached a dead end? The failure of the United States and Russia this week to find a diplomatic solution to fizzing tensions over Eastern... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World EU denies trying to ‘bury’ green investment plan with Dec 31 release BRUSSELS: The EU’s executive on Monday rejected suggestions it waited until New Year’s Eve to publish divisive... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Opinion Macron takes EU reins as election looms France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
World Germany backs France for 'more sovereign' Europe: Baerbock BERLIN: France and Germany bear a "special responsibility" to make the European Union a stronger world power as ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:30pm
World EU backs international arms embargo after Myanmar massacre BRUSSELS: The European Union called Thursday for an international arms embargo on Myanmar’s junta and for... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Markets EU Rapeseed rises to all-time highs, wheat flat HAMBURG: Rapeseed rose to all-time highs on Monday, supported by tight stocks, strong demand and a rally in ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
World Iran nuclear talks to resume next week: EU chair VIENNA: Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume next Monday, the EU diplomat chairing the ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 05:18pm
World EU to decide on new Covid jab as Omicron rages THE HAGUE: The EU's drug regulator was set to decide Monday whether to approve a fifth Covid jab as the US warned of... Published 20 Dec, 2021 04:34pm
Print EU warns UK against picking Brexit hardliner to replace Frost DUBLIN: A European Commissioner said on Sunday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s refusal to compromise ... Updated 20 Dec, 2021 10:33am
World EU to get 20 million extra vaccine doses to fight Omicron BRUSSELS: EU members will get an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the first three ... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 09:09pm
Editorials Progress on FATF? EDITORIAL: Ordinarily, appreciation from the EU and US for Pakistan’s efforts to meet FATF (Financial Action Task... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Denmark first in EU to authorise Merck Covid pill COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Thursday recommended US drugmaker Merck's anti-Covid treatment molnupiravir for at-risk... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 05:30pm
Markets Minister says Italy has best gas reserves in EU MILAN: Italy’s energy transition minister said on Tuesday that the country was better position in terms of gas... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
World EU draws up massive economic response to deter Russia BRUSSELS: European foreign ministers met Monday to coordinate what they warn would be an unprecedented economic... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World Macron’s presidential challenger Pecresse would say ‘non’ to federal EU PARIS: The conservative candidate who has emerged as Emmanuel Macron’s most serious challenger for next year’s... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World UK gives 23 more post-Brexit permits to French fishermen BRUSSELS: Britain has granted another 23 licences to French fishermen, a government spokesperson said Saturday, a ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World Microsoft set to win EU antitrust nod for $16bn Nuance deal BRUSSELS: US software giant Microsoft Corp is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16 billion... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
World Hundreds more migrants leave Belarus on Iraq-bound flight MOSCOW: More than 400 migrants who had travelled to Belarus seeking to cross the border into the EU flew home on... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Print Moot of OIC FMs on Afghanistan on 19th: Qureshi LAHORE: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced on Saturday to host the extraordinary session of the OIC... Updated 05 Dec, 2021 11:26am
World EU provides 325m euro boost for refugees in Turkey ANKARA: The European Union said on Thursday it was injecting 325 million euros for refugees in Turkey, part of a ... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets Ukraine, EU may offer opportunities for US corn exports FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Corn exports out of the United States, the world’s top supplier, are expected to ease from... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Print EU fines HSBC, Credit Suisse, others over ‘Sterling Lads’ forex cartel BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators on Thursday fined Barclays, Credit Suisse, HSBC and NatWest 344 million euros ... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 09:50am
World EU, NATO vow action against hybrid threats on Baltic visit VILNIUS: EU and NATO leaders on Sunday vowed to step up cooperation against hybrid threats on a visit to Lithuania... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:36am
World Belarus, Poland violating human rights at border: watchdog WARSAW: Belarusian border guards may be guilty of torture against migrants on the country's border with Poland, ... Published 24 Nov, 2021 10:39am
World EU urges ‘big move’ from Britain to break post-Brexit stalemate LONDON: European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic urged Britain on Sunday to make a “big move” to break... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Print EU plans to ban food imports from deforested areas BRUSSELS: The EU plans to bar food and wood imports from deforested areas, according to a proposal unveiled ... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World Fresh Dutch Covid lockdown as 10 EU states at 'high concern' THE HAGUE: European governments on Friday eyed unpopular Covid curbs, with the Netherlands opting for Western... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
World Turkey bans Syrians, Iraqis and Yemenis from flights to Belarus ANKARA/WARSAW: Turkey banned Syrian, Yemeni and Iraqi citizens from flights to Minsk on Friday, potentially closing... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
World Russia floats idea of EU paying Belarus to stop migrant flows MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday suggested that the European Union could provide financial... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
World EU presses 13 countries to stem Belarus migrant route BRUSSELS: The EU said Tuesday it is pressing more than a dozen countries to prevent their nationals leaving for... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am