EU, UAE pledge to rally support for renewable energy goals BRUSSELS: The European Commission and the United Arab Emirates’ presidency of this year’s COP28 climate summit... Published 07 Jun, 2023 07:41pm
World Twitter quits EU disinformation code BRUSSELS: Twitter has decided to leave the EU’s disinformation code, a voluntary pact that groups together the major... Published 27 May, 2023 12:59pm
Markets Miners, tech lift European shares from eight-week lows European shares climbed on Friday, boosted by mining and technology sectors, although the main benchmarks were on... Published 26 May, 2023 12:43pm
World EU defends split with UK on Microsoft, Activision Blizzard bid BRUSSELS: The EU anti-trust chief on Thursday defended the bloc’s decision to approve Microsoft’s $69-billion... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
World EU chief von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on Tuesday BRUSSELS: European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukraine’s... Published 08 May, 2023 03:46pm
World EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical... Published 26 Apr, 2023 10:42am
World Von der Leyen, Macron to meet in Paris ahead of China trip BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron for a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:52am
World Rush for golden visas after Portugal’s decision to end much-criticised scheme LISBON: Portugal’s plan to end its golden visa scheme for investors, yet to be officially approved, has led to a... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Experts weigh in as EU removes Pakistan from list of high-risk third countries Analysts say development will not have immediate impact but could benefit Pakistan in the long-term Updated 29 Mar, 2023 08:35pm
Print High Risk Third Countries: EU Commission removes Pakistan from ‘list’ KARACHI: The European Commission has removed Pakistan from the List of High Risk Third Countries, which have... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:04am
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
Business & Finance EU ready to accept countries’ own fiscal tightening goals for 2024 BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Wednesday it would back any fiscal tightening goals for 2024 by EU... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Technology Tech-sponsored study criticises plan to exclude non-EU cloud vendors BRUSSELS: A proposed European Union cloud security label that could exclude Amazon, Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft and... Published 06 Mar, 2023 10:52am
World Hopes of deal on North Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM LONDON: The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:46am
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
World European Commission bans TikTok on official devices BRUSSELS: The European Commission has banned TikTok on official devices used by staff amid concerns over data... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:09pm
World EU to sanction Iran entities involved in Russian war in Ukraine: Von der Leyen BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU will propose sanctions... Published 15 Feb, 2023 02:14pm
World EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:03am
World Countries warn EU against ‘crisis mode’ overhaul of energy market BRUSSELS: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg and Latvia have warned Brussels not to... Published 13 Feb, 2023 01:29pm
World EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies BRUSSELS: Confronted by competition from Washington’s vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:28am
World Hopes fade as Turkiye-Syria quake toll at 17,500 BAB AL-HAWA BORDER CROSSING: Hopes were fading Thursday for rescuing survivors of the earthquake in Turkiye and... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 05:22pm
World EU chief arrives in Kyiv, says bloc ‘stands by Ukraine’ KYIV: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said she had arrived in Kyiv with a team of commissioners on... Published 02 Feb, 2023 01:45pm
Markets Dollar plunges as Fed says disinflation now in play SINGAPORE: The dollar tumbled on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it had turned a corner in the fight... Published 02 Feb, 2023 09:30am
Markets Oil steady as Russian oil products ban looms, dollar falls LONDON: Oil prices were steady on Thursday as looming sanctions on Russian oil products added uncertainty over... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 08:45pm
World EU unveils plan to counter US green subsidies, China competition BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled proposals to counter the threat to European industry from US green subsidies... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 06:19pm
Markets EU 2022/23 soft wheat exports at 18.14m tonnes PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 18.14... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Technology TikTok CEO to meet EU antitrust chief Vestager on Tuesday BRUSSELS: TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will meet the European Union’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager in... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:19pm
Markets EU 2022/23 soft wheat exports up PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 16.71 million tonnes... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World EU ‘welcomes’ access in US green subsidies WASHINGTON: The European Commission said Thursday it “welcomes” US guidelines on a green subsidy scheme for... Published 30 Dec, 2022 12:15pm
Business & Finance Exxon sues EU in move to block new windfall tax on oil companies NEW YORK: US oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the bloc’s new... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:42am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?