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
World Ex-British PM calls actions of Johnson's government 'politically corrupt' LONDON: Former British Prime Minister John Major on Saturday attacked fellow Conservative Boris Johnson's handling ... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
Markets South Africa to get $8.5bn from rich nations to give up coal GLASGOW: South Africa on Tuesday won a commitment from a group of rich nations for at least $8.5 billion and... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:44am
World Turkish-flagged migrant ship anchored off Greek island ATHENS: A Turkish-flagged cargo ship carrying about 400 migrants that had sent a distress signal on Friday has ... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
Markets US, EU agree to deal on Trump-era steel, aluminum tariffs WASHINGTON/ROME: The United States and European Union are expected to announce a deal to resolve a long-running ... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
Print Don't send migrants back to unsafe countries: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged countries not to send migrants back to insecure countries such as Libya,... Updated 25 Oct, 2021 09:42am
World Poland rule-of-law row to dominate EU summit BRUSSELS: An explosive EU row with Poland over its rejection of some of the bloc's laws is set to overshadow a... Published 21 Oct, 2021 09:38am
World EU mulls targeting Belarus airline over migrant flights LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed cracking down on Belarus's state airline in a bid to curb the... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
World EU says no Iran nuclear deal talks in Brussels Thursday LUXEMBOURG: The EU will not hold talks in Brussels on Thursday with Iran on restarting negotiations over the nuclear... Published 18 Oct, 2021 06:41pm
World Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks: EU official BRUSSELS/PARIS: Iran is not ready to return to talks with world powers over its nuclear programme yet and its new... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
World EU envoy on nuclear talks meets Iran deputy minister in Tehran TEHRAN: The EU envoy charged with coordinating talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, Enrique Mora, met Iranian... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 03:22pm
World Taliban warn US, EU of refugees if Afghan sanctions continue KABUL: Afghanistan’s new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Print EU holds world's largest 'green bond' sale BRUSSELS: The EU drew massive demand on Tuesday for its first "green bonds", raising 12 billion euros ($14 billion)... Updated 13 Oct, 2021 09:31am
World EU announces 1-bn-euro aid package for Afghanistan BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday pledged a one-billion-euro ($1.2-billion) aid package for Afghanistan, "to avert a major... Published 12 Oct, 2021 05:10pm
World Taliban to meet EU officials today DOHA: A Taliban delegation will meet European Union representatives in Doha on Tuesday, acting foreign minister Amir... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Pakistan GSP Plus status extension: Governor paying 10-day visit to Europe LAHORE: While the European Union (EU) is going to review the extension of GSP Plus status for Pakistan, Punjab... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Pakistan Pakistan, Nigeria and Japan among 24 new signatories: US, EU line up over 20 more countries for global methane pact WASHINGTON: Two dozen countries have joined a U.S.- and EU-led effort to slash methane emissions 30% by 2030, giving... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Print After Pandora Papers, EU says it plans new rules against tax avoidance BRUSSELS: The European Commission will present by the end of the year new legislative proposals to tackle tax... Published 07 Oct, 2021 03:31am
Markets EU's von der Leyen: ‘We must invest in renewables for more stable energy prices’ KRANJ: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the issue of high energy prices was... Published 06 Oct, 2021 12:40pm
World Panama fears could be hit by new ICIJ 'Pandora Papers' leak PANAMA CITY: Panama fears the publication Sunday of a new expose about financial secrecy in global tax havens could... Published 03 Oct, 2021 01:54pm
Business & Finance EU, Australia trade talks postponed amid subs row SYDNEY: A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official confirmed... Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:50am
World EU extends Covid vaccine export controls BRUSSELS: The EU will extend its export control mechanism for Covid-19 vaccines for another three months, until the... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 08:45pm
World Qatar, EU call Afghanistan abuses 'disappointing' DOHA: Qatar and the EU's top diplomats Thursday labelled a recent string of human rights abuses in Afghanistan... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 06:49pm
Business & Finance US, EU seek to boost cooperation through tech PITTSBURGH: US and EU officials will hold two days of high-level meetings in Pittsburgh this week in an effort to... Published 29 Sep, 2021 12:21pm
Technology Google hits back at EU over record Android fine LUXEMBOURG: Google hit back in court against the EU on Monday as it appealed against a record fine levied by the ... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 06:37pm
World EU set to decide on Covid boosters next month THE HAGUE: The EU's drug watchdog said Thursday it expected to decide in early October whether to approve boosters ... Published 23 Sep, 2021 09:06pm