Spain backs EU efforts to use frozen Russian assets, cuts gas imports from Russia Published 19 Sep, 2025 12:32pm We are advocating to actually look at creative ways to also use those immobilized assets
EU chief to push for sanctions on Israel ministers, curb trade ties over Gaza Published 10 Sep, 2025 03:05pm STRASBOURG: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she would push to sanction “extremist” Israeli ministers...
Israel says EU sending ‘wrong message’ over Gaza sanctions threat Published 10 Sep, 2025 03:02pm OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister criticised comments made Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in...
New Stellantis CEO calls for EU to help support car sector Published 07 Sep, 2025 02:10pm The new chief executive of carmaker Stellantis has urged the European Union to show flexibility on the transition to...
Euro rises after US, EU agree to tariff deal Published 28 Jul, 2025 08:06am TOKYO: The euro gained on Monday following the announcement of a framework trade agreement between the United States...
Trump, EU’s von der Leyen to meet on Sunday to clinch trade deal, avert trade war Published 27 Jul, 2025 12:16pm BRUSSELS/EDINBURGH: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet US President Donald Trump on...
EU tariff pause after US move is appropriate decision, Spanish minister says Published 11 Apr, 2025 01:40pm MADRID: The European Commission’s 90-day pause on its first countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s...
China’s Xi to visit Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:54am BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will embark on a three-nation Southeast Asia tour next week in his first...
EU to impose counter tariffs on over $28 billion of US goods Updated 12 Mar, 2025 11:28pm The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of US goods from next...
EU ministers to discuss joint borrowing for defence, use of existing funds Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:18am BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to pay for defence through new joint...
Trump says Ukraine willing to negotiate, Russia ‘ready for peace’ Published 05 Mar, 2025 12:01pm WASHINGTON/KYIV: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Europe looks to embrace AI at Paris summit’s 2nd day while global consensus unclear Published 11 Feb, 2025 11:26am World leaders gathered on Tuesday for the second day and plenary session of the Paris summit on artificial...
Sweden’s deadliest attack leaves 11 dead at Orebro adult school Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:57am OREBRO: Eleven people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish police said,...
North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials...
EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship...
Top EU officials meet with Xi in China summit with trade in focus Published 07 Dec, 2023 10:57am BEIJING: Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit...
Dollar hovers below 3-month high to euro as ECB decision looms Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:31am TOKYO: The US dollar hovered below a three-month high to the euro on Thursday as attention turned to the European...
EU’s von der Leyen pledges more support for wind industry Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:00pm BRUSSELS: The European Union will put forward a package of measures to support Europe’s wind industry as renewable...
Oil prices spike on tight supplies and upbeat OPEC Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:22pm LONDON: Oil prices jumped by about 1% on Tuesday, boosted by a tighter supply outlook and OPEC optimism over the...
Modi hails Saudi ties after ‘historic’ route unveiled Published 11 Sep, 2023 03:40pm NEW DELHI: India hailed its “strategic” partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a...
EU leaders to visit South Korea for talks Published 22 May, 2023 11:16am SEOUL: European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to...
Zelensky arrives in Germany as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive Published 14 May, 2023 01:46pm BERLIN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Sunday for his first visit to Germany since Russia’s...
Charles III: king of a tricky transition Updated 24 Mar, 2023 12:36pm LONDON: In a lifetime spent as heir to his mother Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III cultivated a range of...
Ukraine, EU to hold summit on Feb. 3 in Kyiv Published 03 Jan, 2023 12:51pm KYIV: Ukraine and the European Union will hold a summit in Kyiv on February 3 to discuss financial and military...
EU targets Russian armed forces, banks in new sanctions Published 07 Dec, 2022 11:35pm BRUSSELS: The EU's executive arm on Wednesday proposed imposing sanctions on Russia's armed forces, three banks and...
Who is attending the G20 summit? Published 13 Nov, 2022 10:37am NUSA DUA: Leaders from the world’s top economies will gather on the Indonesian resort island of Bali next week for a...
EU chief Michel ‘shocked and saddened’ attack on Japan’s Abe Published 08 Jul, 2022 12:18pm BRUSSELS: European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday he was “shocked and saddened by (the) cowardly...