Coceral expects European grain output to rise next year PARIS: Grain production in the European Union plus the United Kingdom is expected to rise in 2023, grain industry... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Oil edges higher as recession fears drag down hopes for China’s economy NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, as fears of a global recession limited gains from optimism that China ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets EU countries agree gas price cap after weeks of talks BRUSSELS: European Union nations' energy ministers have agreed a gas price cap, a spokesperson for the Czech ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:07pm
Markets EU makes final push for gas price cap deal this year BRUSSELS: European Union nations’ energy ministers meet in Brussels on Monday in an effort to agree a cap on gas... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:24pm
World EU countries make final push for gas price cap deal this year BRUSSELS: European Union countries’ energy ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to attempt to agree a cap on gas... Published 19 Dec, 2022 10:57am
Print EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe’s biggest climate policy BRUSSELS: European Union negotiators reached a political deal on Sunday to overhaul the bloc’s carbon market,... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:42am
World EU considers lower gas price cap in hunt for Monday deal BRUSSELS: European Union countries are considering a proposal to cap gas prices at lower levels than suggested to... Published 18 Dec, 2022 09:49pm
World EU slams Russia's 'indiscriminate terror' in Ukraine BRUSSELS: The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday condemned the "indiscriminate terror"... Published 16 Dec, 2022 10:21pm
World Europe’s biggest climate policy heads for final-hour talks BRUSSELS: European Union negotiators meet on Friday to attempt to strike a deal on an overhaul of the bloc’s carbon... Published 16 Dec, 2022 11:12am
World EU leaders tackle discord over support for industry, Russia sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union leaders met on Thursday to try and resolve some of their outstanding disagreements before... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:24pm
World EU vows investment in push to boost SE Asia ties BRUSSELS: The EU vowed billions of dollars of investment in southeast Asia Wednesday, as leaders looked to bolster... Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:19am
Markets Russian oil sold to India below price cap in buyers’ market NEW DELHI: Russia’s flagship Urals crude has been sold at deeper discounts this month following a European ban on... Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:12pm
World EU united in spat over US green subsidies: Scholz BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Europe would stand united in any dispute with the United... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:58pm
World EU agrees €20bn boost for energy funding to quit Russian gas BRUSSELS: The European Union will raise an extra 20 billion euros from its carbon market for investments to help end... Published 14 Dec, 2022 04:38pm
World EU seeks firm words on Russia at first summit with ASEAN BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet for their first summit on... Published 14 Dec, 2022 11:14am
Markets French farmers to increase soft wheat area for 2023 harvest PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday estimated that the area sown with soft wheat for the 2023 harvest will... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
World USA, EU data transfer pact nears, EU says safeguards strong enough BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday took a step closer to sealing a data transfer pact with the United States as... Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:43pm
World Qatar graft probe damages European Parliament, EU ministers say BRUSSELS: The European Union’s credibility is at stake, EU foreign ministers warned on Monday, following... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:36am
World EU seeks deal on world-first carbon border tariff BRUSSELS: The European Union is hoping to reach a deal late on Monday to impose a carbon dioxide tariff on imports... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:48pm
World EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers will meet on Monday to try to agree on further sanctions on Russia and... Published 12 Dec, 2022 10:38am
World Russia oil embargo, price cap disrupts tankers LONDON: The European Union embargo on Russia's oil and an international cap on the price of the country's crude is... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 11:24am
Markets French wheat PARIS: Nearly all French wheat and barley fields are in good condition as crops head into their winter dormancy... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
World EU parliament arrests spark calls for tighter controls over MEPs BRUSSELS: The arrest of a European Parliament vice-president and four others linked to a corruption probe ... Published 10 Dec, 2022 11:42pm
World EU at odds over gas price cap as 12 countries criticise latest proposal BRUSSELS: A dozen countries including Belgium, Italy, Poland and Slovenia have made a push to "significantly" lower ... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 08:50pm
World Russian assets worth 19bn euros frozen in EU over Ukraine war BRUSSELS: EU countries, led by Belgium and Luxembourg, have frozen 18.9 billion euros of assets belonging to Russian... Published 09 Dec, 2022 10:39pm
Markets Palm oil drops after new EU law on commodities JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday after the European Union agreed on a new law to prevent... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Xi travels to Saudi for three days of Mideast outreach RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for three days of meetings with regional... Published 07 Dec, 2022 01:12pm
World Heat will stay on in Europe this winter, but after? PARIS: Europe is likely to scrape through this winter without cutting off gas customers despite reduced Russian... Published 07 Dec, 2022 12:48pm
World EU agrees ban on imports driving deforestation BRUSSELS: The European Union reached an agreement Tuesday to ban the import of products including coffee, cocoa and... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance US, EU weigh climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminium The United States and the European Union are weighing new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium as part of a bid to... Published 06 Dec, 2022 09:58am
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