EU diplomats agree new Russia sanctions, target gold BRUSSELS: European Union diplomats meeting in Brussels on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions against Russia... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:24pm
Markets EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an... Published 20 Jul, 2022 06:38pm
Markets Euro jumps 1% against dollar awaiting ECB rate hike LONDON: The euro jumped more than one percent against the dollar Tuesday, as traders mull whether the European... Published 19 Jul, 2022 02:26pm
World EU opens membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia BRUSSELS: The European Union launched membership negotiations on Tuesday with Albania and North Macedonia – a... Published 19 Jul, 2022 01:54pm
Markets Russia's Gazprom tells Europe gas halt beyond its control LONDON: Russia's Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of 'extraordinary'... Published 19 Jul, 2022 12:54am
Print EU mulls tightening Russia sanctions, Ukraine says cities hit KYIV: The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Kyiv accused Moscow of... Updated 18 Jul, 2022 11:30am
World EU mulls sanctions as Russia accused of shelling Ukraine from nuclear plant KYIV: The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using... Published 17 Jul, 2022 11:37am
World EU to target Russian gold within sanctions: commissioner PRAGUE: The European Union will target Russian gold exports in an update to its sanctions packages due to be... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
World EU to target Russian gold in next sanctions package: commissioner PRAGUE: The European Union will target Russian gold exports in its next sanction package and seek to “close exit... Updated 15 Jul, 2022 03:58pm
World EU countries consider options to avoid carbon market fundraising plan BRUSSELS: European Union countries are considering alternatives to an EU plan to use a carbon market reserve to help... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
World Russia and Ukraine seek to break grain impasse in Turkey ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at... Updated 13 Jul, 2022 12:38pm
Markets EU edges closer to ending ‘too-big-to-fail’ banks by 2024 LONDON: The European Union’s body for dismantling failed banks said on Wednesday it would ratchet up pressure on... Published 13 Jul, 2022 09:23am
World EU freezes Russian assets worth $13.8 billion: Commission PRAGUE: The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on February... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 07:34pm
World EU approves one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine BRUSSELS: EU finance ministers Monday approved one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, billing it as a first... Published 12 Jul, 2022 06:46pm
World Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson LONDON: British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three... Published 09 Jul, 2022 12:59am
World Swiss give cool reply to Ukraine call for seizing Russian assets LUGANO: Switzerland has given a cool response to calls from Ukraine's prime minister to use frozen assets of... Published 05 Jul, 2022 11:45pm
Opinion In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been... Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am
World In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance VADU: Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been... Published 03 Jul, 2022 10:15am
Markets Paris wheat slides to four-month low as harvest season weighs PARIS: Euronext wheat tumbled on Friday to a four-month low as the onset of harvesting in major northern hemisphere... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Opinion Covid air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against Covid — properly ventilating public spaces... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
World Europe ready for Baltics emergency switch-off from Russian grid VILNIUS/WARSAW: European grid operators are ready to implement immediately a long-term plan to bring the Baltic... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Markets EU agrees rules to tame ‘Wild West’ crypto market LONDON: Cryptocurrency companies will need a licence and customer safeguards to issue and sell digital tokens in the... Published 01 Jul, 2022 07:26pm
World Ukraine begins electricity exports to EU: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine has started exporting electricity to the European Union, via Romania, President Volodymyr Zelensky... Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:02am
World US disburses $1.3bn of promised aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department announced Wednesday the transfer of $1.3 billion in economic aid to Ukraine... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:58am
Business & Finance VW: EV battery output bigger challenge than EU combustion engine ban MUNICH: The EU deal to phase out combustion engine cars in just over 12 years is challenging, but a more daunting... Published 29 Jun, 2022 10:48pm
World Israel to work with world powers to shape any Iran nuclear deal JERUSALEM: Israel will work with world powers to have an impact on any deal that may emerge from their nuclear... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:22pm
World Qatar to host indirect Iran-US talks on reviving 2015 nuclear deal DUBAI: Qatar will host indirect talks between Iran and the United States in the coming days, Iranian media reported... Published 27 Jun, 2022 05:22pm
Business & Finance India, EU resume free trade talks after nine-year gap NEW DELHI: India and the European Union resumed talks Monday on a free-trade deal after a nine-year gap, as Western... Published 27 Jun, 2022 04:09pm
World France is working on energy contingency plans, says finance minister PARIS: France is working on energy contingency plans because of cuts to gas flows from Russia which have hit the... Published 27 Jun, 2022 12:36pm
World Summer travel misery ahead as industry workers in revolt PARIS: A spiral of worker strikes in Europe’s crucial aviation sector and cancelled flights at a time when millions... Published 25 Jun, 2022 01:09pm