EU says pay for Russian gas in euros BRUSSELS: EU companies may be able to work around Russia’s demand to receive gas payments in roubles without... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World Global pledging event raises 10.1bn euros for Ukraine WARSAW: A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called “Stand Up for Ukraine” has raised 10.1 billion... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
World EU's Von der Leyen, Borrell say they are en route to Kyiv KYIV: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that she was en route to the Ukrainian... Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:53pm
World EU threatens Malta with court over ‘golden passports’ BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Wednesday formally told Malta to end its “golden passport” scheme for... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World Slovakia will stay united with EU against Russian gas payment demands, PM says PRAGUE: Slovakia will act in unison with the European Union against Russia’s gas payments demands, Prime Minister... Published 04 Apr, 2022 12:02pm
Markets EU raids Gazprom’s German offices in antitrust price probe BRUSSELS: EU antitrust investigators raided the German offices of Gazprom, sources said on Thursday, on suspicion... Published 31 Mar, 2022 03:05pm
Business & Finance Air France KLM loses fight against EU cartel fine BRUSSELS: Air France-KLM and its Dutch subsidiary KLM on Wednesday lost their challenge against million-euro fines... Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:59pm
World EU seeks end to golden passport schemes, halt to sales of visas to Russians BRUSSELS: The European Commission called on EU governments on Monday to end national programmes to sell citizenship... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:50pm
Markets Cotton market: Buyers conspicuous by their absence LAHORE: Leading participants were not very active in the local cotton market on Monday while the trading volume is... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Technology Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store in Europe Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday that it has blocked mobile apps connected to RT and Sputnik from its Play... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:27pm
World EU unveils new sanctions to 'cripple' Putin BRUSSELS: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said that Brussels would propose to freeze the... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 04:14pm
World EU leaders agree 'maximum impact' sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: EU leaders wrapped up an emergency summit early Friday with agreement to punish Moscow for its invasion of... Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:10am
Business & Finance Hybrid car sales equal to diesel in Europe: industry data PARIS: Sales of hybrid cars in Europe equalled those of diesel vehicles for the first time last year, while electric... Published 02 Feb, 2022 01:09pm
Markets Investor clash on gas and nuclear muddies EU green finance drive LONDON/BRUSSELS: European efforts to reach a common definition of sustainable investments risk fragmenting the ... Published 26 Jan, 2022 02:43pm
World Sefcovic, Truss express wish for positive EU-UK positive ties BRUSSELS: European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic and British Foreign Minister Liz Truss held talks about... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:48pm
Print EU blocks mega-merger of South Korean shipbuilders BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday blocked the merger of two South Korean ship-making giants over concerns the deal would... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:20am
World Britain seeks 'pragmatic' EU approach at North Ireland talks LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Thursday hosts her first face-to-face meeting with European Commission ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:58am
Print EU drafts plan to label gas and nuclear investments as green BRUSSELS: The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green”... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance Euro marks 20 eventful years PARIS: The euro on Saturday marked 20 years since people began to use the single European currency, overcoming... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Opinion EU’s ‘answer’ to BRI: Global Gateway The European Commission has set out the Global Gateway, a new European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Opinion Two decades on, euro can’t shake reputation as price driver Europeans have been living with euro banknotes and coins for 20 years now, but many still point the finger at the... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
World EU Commission head says booster shots should come within six months BRUSSELS: European Commission is recommending vaccinated people receive booster doses no more than six months after... Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:05pm
World Italy extends COVID-19 state of emergency, imposes swab for EU visitors ROME: Italy on Tuesday extended a COVID-19 state of emergency to March 31 and ruled that all visitors from EU... Published 15 Dec, 2021 01:05am
World EU lays out plan giving rights to Uber, Deliveroo drivers BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced draft rules on Thursday to give many workers such as couriers for online... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance EU extends free roaming to 2032 BRUSSELS: EU mobile phone users will continue to enjoy free roaming across Europe for mobile phone calls and web... Published 09 Dec, 2021 02:20pm
World EU wants new trade powers to fight foreign bad actors BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Wednesday launched a bid to equip Brussels with new powers to swiftly retaliate... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print Veolia, Suez $14.7bn tie-up to win EU antitrust approval BRUSSELS/PARIS: French waste and water management companies Veolia and Suez are set to secure EU antitrust approval... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 09:51am
World EU chief vows to work with Scholz for 'strong Europe' BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Germany's new chancellor Olaf Scholz on... Published 08 Dec, 2021 03:47pm
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
Print EU unveils 300bn ‘euro answer’ to China’s Belt and Road BRUSSELS: The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a plan to invest 300 billion euros ($340 billion) globally ... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am