EU parliament greenlights digital euro Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:22am BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Thursday backed kickstarting negotiations on creating a digital version of the euro, as...
Trump ‘peace prize’: European MEPs urge FIFA to probe Infantino Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am LAUSANNE: Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president...
French far right ponders life beyond Le Pen as appeal ruling looms Published 02 Jul, 2026 11:53am Even if the party has a plan B in Bardella, many lawmakers who joined under the leadership of Le Pen
EU prepared for 'every scenario' after Trump car tariff threat Published 05 May, 2026 06:59pm YEREVAN: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc is “prepared for every scenario” after US President...
EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am STRASBOURG, (France): The European Parliament on Tuesday threw its weight behind a more ambitious and bigger...
European shares close higher but trade uncertainty lingers Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am FRANKFURT: European shares rose against a backdrop of broader market gains on Tuesday, tracking increased risk...
Dollar weakens as US tariffs struck down Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am NEW YORK: The dollar weakened on Monday as traders evaluated US tariff policies after the US Supreme Court on Friday...
EU ‘expects’ US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am BRUSSELS: The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last...
NATO distances itself from Trump’s Iran strategy Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:47am In a moment charged with urgency and geopolitical drama, President Donald Trump convened what many described as a...
EU lawmakers approve fast-track deportations of rejected asylum seekers Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am BRUSSELS: European lawmakers approved changes to the European Union asylum system on Tuesday, paving the way for...
Dar says committed to meeting GSP Plus obligations Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment...
EDITORIAL: India-EU trade raises uncomfortable questions for Pakistan Updated 31 Jan, 2026 09:38am EDITORIAL: The India-EU trade deal is a significant development, no doubt, but for Pakistan it raises uncomfortable...
EU lawmakers stall US trade deal in protest over Greenland Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:21pm The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to remove many EU import duties on U.S. goods
EU, Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am Von der Leyen, who met with Lula before heading to Asuncion for the signing, said the deal would create the largest free trade zone in the world
EU plans changes to sustainability law as US, Qatar increase pressure Published 23 Oct, 2025 12:31am The European Parliament agreed on Wednesday to consider further changes to the EU’s corporate sustainability rules,...
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...
EU presents Mercosur deal for member states’ approval Published 04 Sep, 2025 02:55am BRUSSELS: The EU put forward a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur for approval by member countries...
EU chief says in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:10am KYIV: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that she had arrived in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter, as...
Italy’s Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen Published 21 Jul, 2024 01:35pm ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s decision not to back Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief...
Bulgaria holds another snap election, more instability seen ahead Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:22am SOFIA: Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts...
Europe ‘too far’ for Czechs, Slovaks snubbing EU vote Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:11am VRESOVA: During the last election for European Parliament five years ago, nearly all voters in the tiny Czech...
Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:50pm ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament...
Germany arrests EU parliamentary staffer on China spying charges Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am BERLIN: German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of “an especially...
EU Parliament approves legal option to block Russian LNG imports Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:38pm BRUSSELS: The European Parliament voted on Thursday to pass rules allowing European governments to ban Russian...
EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on...
EU parliament adopts ‘pioneering’ rules on AI Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am STRASBOURG: The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world’s most far-reaching rules to...
Hungarian PM Orban to meet Trump on March 8 in Florida Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:59pm BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet former US President Donald Trump on March 8 in Florida,...
EU reaches agreement on spending rules Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement early Saturday on reforms to EU budgetary...
EU countries postpone decision on proposed EU supply chain due diligince law Published 09 Feb, 2024 04:51pm BRUSSELS: European Union countries postponed on Friday a decision on a proposed law requiring large companies in the...
French PM Borne resigns, Macron to name new government Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm PARIS: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to give a new...
Textile, beverages, steel, poultry, edible oil and ghee sectors: FBR asked to expand digital monitoring systems by Dec
QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker heads to Pakistan after exiting Hormuz, first in nearly three weeks