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World

EU and Zelenskiy expected to sign Ukraine security pact

BRUSSELS: The European Union is expected to sign a security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:27pm

World

EU kicks off membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova

LUXEMBOURG: The European Union formally launches accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday, setting...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 12:51pm

World

EU tariffs on China not a ‘punishment’, says German economy minister

BEIJING: Proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not a “punishment”, Germany’s Economy Minister Robert...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 10:24am

World

EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50bn loan for Ukraine, Italy says

ROME: European Union countries are set to provide up to 60% of the $50 billion loan that the Group of Seven major...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:25pm

Print

Banks have a year to shift clearing from London to EU: Eurex

LONDON: A shift in chunks of euro derivatives clearing from London to European Union countries is now inevitable and...

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:33am

World

Austrian chancellor says vote backing EU nature law ‘unlawful’

VIENNA: Austria’s right-wing chancellor, Karl Nehammer, said on Monday it was “unlawful” of his climate minister to...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 02:21pm

Technology

China urges EU to reconsider EV tariffs

BEIJING: Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and stop going...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:40am

Business & Finance

Germany’s May inflation rises 2.8% on higher services prices

BERLIN: German inflation rose in May due to higher services prices, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday,...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 01:41pm

Technology

‘Selective’ UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is in “complete alignment” with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:04am

World

We will pave way for Ukraine into EU: German foreign minister

BERLIN: A conference on Ukraine’s post-war recovery in Berlin will pave the way for Ukraine to join the European...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:31pm

Markets

European STOXX 600 falls as French stocks roiled by political uncertainty

BENGALURU: European stocks dropped on Monday after French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election following...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am

Markets

Euro slips to one-month low as Macron calls French election

SINGAPORE: The euro fell on Monday as the French President Emmanuel Macron called a shock election after being...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 09:55am

World

European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting

BRUSSELS: Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany will conclude a four-day election for the European...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:53am

World

Two UK judges resign from Hong Kong top court

HONG KONG: Two senior British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, the city’s judiciary...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

World

Slovenia’s government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval

BELGRADE: The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state,...

Published 30 May, 2024 07:23pm

World

EU set to discuss Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel’s Netanyahu

BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to agree in principle on Monday to press ahead with an EU border mission at Rafah,...

Published 27 May, 2024 01:42pm

World

Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years

PARIS/BERLIN: French President Emanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a...

Published 26 May, 2024 10:13am

Markets

French wheat rating slips, maize sowing slows as rain returns

PARIS: The condition of French soft wheat declined slightly last week to remain at a four-year low while maize...

Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am

World

Avoid trade war with China, says France’s finance minister at G7

STRESA: France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday the G7 must provide a “united front” against Chinese...

Published 24 May, 2024 03:08pm

World

EU’s Borrell says recognising Palestine is not a gift to Hamas

MADRID: European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday said that recognising a Palestinian state...

Published 24 May, 2024 01:42pm

Pakistan

Punjab PA Speaker meets Margaret Cook-led team

LAHORE: Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met with the delegation headed by Margaret Cook, Team Leader of the...

Published 24 May, 2024 06:57am

World

Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes

RAFAH: Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to...

Updated 21 May, 2024 11:52am

World

Greece urges EU defend consumers against multinationals

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the EU to take on multinationals unfairly restricting the...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:29pm

World

World leaders mourn Ebrahim Raisi death

World leaders expressed sorrow over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter...

Updated 20 May, 2024 10:28pm

Opinion

US working hand in glove with Israel

It is heartening to note that the European Union has taken a meaningful step against Israel’s growing belligerence...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am

World

EU to sign off on asylum overhaul as some push for tougher policies

BRUSSELS: A month ahead of EU elections expected to see a surge by far-right parties, the 27-nation bloc will on...

Published 14 May, 2024 10:47am

Pakistan

KP, EU join hands to equip youth with market-oriented skills

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of European Union has launched a new ...

Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am

World

UK’s Labour holds 30-point poll lead over Sunak’s Conservatives

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party has increased its poll lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s...

Published 09 May, 2024 01:42pm

World

EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany

FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of “betraying” Germany,...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:16pm

World

EU clears $14.9bn purchase of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

BENGALURU: The European Union cleared US Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout by Japan’s Nippon Steel on Monday, ...

Published 07 May, 2024 07:41am