Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat export outlook again PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains on Thursday again cut its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports in... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
World EU chief unveils 150bn-euro investment plan for Africa DAKAR: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to muster investment of more than 150 billion euros... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World EU earmarks 150 billion euros for investment in Africa DAKAR: The European Union has earmarked over 150 billion euros ($170 billion) for investments in Africa under a... Published 10 Feb, 2022 09:22pm
World Brexit has made trade more expensive, accounts committee says LONDON: Britain's exit from the European Union has so far made trade more expensive because of delays and red tape,... Published 09 Feb, 2022 01:39pm
Opinion A change of style? UK’s Johnson fights for political survival British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake up operations in his 10 Downing Street office to try to... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance Travel groups call to stop pre-flight Covid tests for vaccinated passengers SAN FRANCISCO: An international coalition of travel-related organizations called on the US government Wednesday to... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Romania daily COVID-19 cases at new record high BUCHAREST: The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania reached a record high of 40,018 in the past 24 hours,... Published 01 Feb, 2022 03:41pm
World UN agency says gaps in Belarus flight rerouting probe MONTREAL: The UN aviation agency on Monday extended its investigation into a bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight... Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:47am
World Qatar seeks EU guarantees emergency gas stays within EU LONDON: Top gas producer Qatar is asking the European Union to restrict resales of gas outside the bloc if it wants... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World Iran says differences persist on key issues at nuclear talks TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that differences with the United States remain over the issues of lifting sanctions and... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Opinion Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan Foreign banks based in the European Union may have to hold more capital and liquidity under revisions to rules being... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am
Pakistan ‘Govt aware of threats posed by misuse of cyber space’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Friday, said that Pakistan is fully aware of the threats posed by the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
World Hungary to seek more Russian gas amid energy crunch, Orban says BUDAPEST: Hungary will seek to increase the amount of gas it receives from Russia at talks with President Vladimir... Published 28 Jan, 2022 01:45pm
World False bomb threat on diverted Ryanair jet 'deliberate': UN report MONTREAL: A bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight last May, which saw the aircraft rerouted to Belarus where a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:15am
Markets EU raises wheat stocks forecast on import hike PARIS: The European Commission on Thursday increased its forecast of European Union common wheat stocks at the end ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Business & Finance EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row BRUSSELS: The European Union angered China on Thursday by launching a case against Beijing at the World Trade... Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:49pm
World NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am
World EU offers Ukraine 1.2bn euro aid package BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to help Ukraine with a 1.2 billion euro financial aid package to mitigate the... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:09pm
World Taliban and Afghan civil society members begin Oslo talks: Norway OSLO: The first Taliban delegation to visit Europe since returning to power in Afghanistan began talks Sunday with... Updated 23 Jan, 2022 05:49pm
World European Union re-establishes physical presence in Afghanistan KABUL/BERLIN: The European Union said on Friday it was re-establishing a physical presence in Afghanistan for... Published 21 Jan, 2022 06:47pm
Business & Finance BoE to get more powers over clearing and settlement LONDON: The Bank of England will get more powers to set direct requirements for clearing and settlement houses as... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
World Poland has entered a fifth wave of COVID, says minister WARSAW: Poland is experiencing a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections, the health minister said on Monday, warning that... Published 17 Jan, 2022 11:01pm
World Thousands protest in Vienna against mandatory vaccination VIENNA: Thousands of people took to the streets of Austria’s capital on Saturday to protest against government... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey's efforts to improve ties ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had not provided... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:42pm
Markets FranceAgriMer cuts wheat export outlook, raises stocks again PARIS: FranceAgriMer on Wednesday lowered its forecast of French soft wheat exports in 2021/22, partly due to ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
World EU's Borrell seeks 'concrete action tracks' over Ukraine PARIS: The European Union must define concrete steps in its response to Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's... Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:42pm
Technology Germany doesn't rule out closing Telegram BERLIN: Germany could shut down Telegram if the messenger service popular with far-right groups and people opposed ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:22pm
World British trade minister arrives in India for talks NEW DELHI: Britain's trade minister arrived in India on Wednesday to begin talks as part of its efforts to sign its... Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:36pm
Markets UK finance reigns in Europe despite Brexit fallout LONDON: One year after Britain's formal exit from the European Union, London's powerful City financial sector still... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance UK manufacturers optimistic despite Brexit risks: poll LONDON: British manufacturers are optimistic over the 2022 outlook but fear fresh Brexit fallout one year after the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am