EU, Australia fail to reach free trade deal: EU Commission BRUSSELS: The European Union and Australia have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement, a... Published 11 Jul, 2023 07:26pm
World Turkey's Erdogan meets EU chief over Sweden NATO bid VILNIUS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met EU chief Charles Michel on the eve of a NATO summit Monday,... Published 10 Jul, 2023 11:03pm
World New Zealand signs ‘ambitious’ trade deal with EU BRUSSELS: The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift... Published 09 Jul, 2023 05:44pm
World NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus KANIUKAI, (Lithuania): NATO has turned Vilnius into a fortress defended by advanced weaponry to protect US President... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
World China cancels rescheduled visit from EU top diplomat BRUSSELS: China has cancelled a visit to Beijing planned for next week by the European Union’s foreign policy ... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance EU proposes payments sector shake-up to boost fintechs LONDON: The European Union on Wednesday proposed making the payments sector more competitive, giving legal backing ... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World EU ambassador regrets lack of progress with China on trade BEIJING: The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial progress”... Published 02 Jul, 2023 06:39pm
World EU approves 11th sanctions package against Russia over Ukraine BRUSSELS: European Union governments agreed on Wednesday on another package of sanctions against Russia over its... Published 21 Jun, 2023 07:12pm
World Brussels says Ukraine makes some progress on conditions for EU talks BRUSSELS: Brussels on Wednesday said Ukraine had completed two of seven reform benchmarks set before formal... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:24pm
World EU asks member states for 50bn euros to support Ukraine BRUSSELS: Brussels on Tuesday asked EU member states to provide 50 billion euros ($55 billion) more to support... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 05:07pm
World Countries seek deal on weakened EU nature law LUXEMBOURG: European Union countries’ environment ministers will attempt on Tuesday to agree a common position on... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:31am
World EU, Kenya to announce trade deal: EU officials NAIROBI: The European Union and Kenya are set to announce a trade deal on Monday, EU officials said, in a coup for... Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:23am
Technology EU lawmakers vote for tougher AI rules as draft moves to final stage BRUSSELS /STOCKHOLM: European Union lawmakers on Wednesday agreed changes to draft artificial intelligence rules to... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Technology Southeast Asia to set ‘guardrails’ on AI with new governance code SINGAPORE/BANGKOK: Southeast Asian countries are drawing up governance and ethics guidelines for artificial... Published 16 Jun, 2023 02:53pm
World EU pledges 560mn euros for Syrians fleeing war BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday pledged 560 million euros ($600 million) to help countries neighbouring... Published 15 Jun, 2023 02:52pm
World EU moves towards digital visas BRUSSELS: EU member states and lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on how to change the current Schengen visa system so it... Published 13 Jun, 2023 09:20pm
World Germany moves to buy Israeli anti-missile shield for 4bn euros BERLIN: The German government has asked lawmakers to approve an advance payment for the purchase of the... Published 13 Jun, 2023 09:16pm
Markets Big palm oil players say EU deforestation law will not hurt exports KUALA LUMPUR: Bigger palm oil companies will not be affected by a new European Union law banning goods linked to... Published 12 Jun, 2023 01:27pm
Markets Oil prices fall, US Fed rate decision in focus LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting as investors tried to gauge its appetite... Updated 12 Jun, 2023 05:50pm
World EU considering major Tunisia aid package as migration surges TUNIS: The European Union is considering over 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) in aid for Tunisia to help develop its... Updated 11 Jun, 2023 06:53pm
World EU to try again for renewable energy deal after nuclear row BRUSSELS: European Union countries will try again next week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:39pm
World EU countries try to thrash out refugee burden-sharing LUXEMBOURG: EU interior ministers meeting Thursday will seek agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc’s... Published 08 Jun, 2023 11:38am
Business & Finance Trade, aviation and illegal immigration: Pak-EU Joint Commission to meet in Brussels on 23rd ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) will reportedly hold Pak-EU Joint Commission meeting in Brussels... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:43am
World Twitter ‘chose confrontation’ on EU disinformation code BRUSSELS: Twitter “chose confrontation” by exiting a voluntary EU disinformation code of practice that lays ground... Published 05 Jun, 2023 05:08pm
World Polish opposition supporters, seeking change, mark 1989 Solidarity win WARSAW: Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland’s first... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Business & Finance Sustainable agriculture: experts say ‘AgriTech’ only solution HYDERABAD: National and international experts have expressed that food security is a threat due to the shrinking ... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World EU, US voice concern over Poland’s ‘Russian influence’ committee WARSAW: The European Union and the United States have expressed concerns over a new Polish law creating a body to... Published 30 May, 2023 05:02pm
World EU urges China to push Russia to withdraw from Ukraine BRUSSELS: The European Union told China’s envoy on Thursday that it expects Beijing to help push Russia to stop the... Published 25 May, 2023 08:53pm
Markets Euro slips as Germany enters recession, dollar hits 2-month peak LONDON: The euro dropped on Thursday as Europe’s largest economy Germany was confirmed to be in a recession, while... Published 25 May, 2023 01:49pm
Markets Indonesia, Malaysia to visit Brussels over concern about EU deforestation law JAKARTA: The world’s two biggest palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia will send top officials to the European... Published 25 May, 2023 10:16am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?