Ukraine urges allies to speed up support for winter of war BUCHAREST: Ukraine urged NATO members Tuesday to speed up weapons deliveries and help restore its shattered power... Published 30 Nov, 2022 09:57am
World EU chief Michel to head to China for Xi meeting BRUSSELS: EU chief Charles Michel will head to Beijing next week for a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, a... Updated 24 Nov, 2022 02:05pm
World China confirms Xi to attend G20 summit, meet Biden BEIJING: Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia next week and meet his US counterpart Joe Biden,... Published 11 Nov, 2022 02:23pm
World Germany’s Scholz rejects Turkish claims against Greece ATHENS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Turkish claims on the sovereignty of Greek islands, at... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:05pm
Print Germany allows Chinese stake in Hamburg port BERLIN: The German cabinet allowed China’s Cosco to buy a stake in a terminal in the country’s largest port on... Updated 27 Oct, 2022 09:50am
World Rebuilding Ukraine a ‘generational task’ that begins now: Scholz BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday rebuilding Ukraine was a “generational task” that must start... Published 25 Oct, 2022 02:23pm
World Proposed EU gas cap can only work with non-EU partners: Scholz BERLIN: A proposed European Union cap on gas prices to rein in soaring energy costs can only work in close... Published 20 Oct, 2022 01:56pm
Print Germany inks LNG deal as chancellor visits Gulf to secure energy ABU DHABI: German utility RWE has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to deliver liquefied... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Markets Germany’s Scholz sees progress on LNG and diesel projects in UAE ABU DHABI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he had seen progress in talks to buy liquefied natural... Published 25 Sep, 2022 12:51pm
World Zelensky blames Russia as world vows response to food shortages UNITED NATIONS: Global leaders called Tuesday for urgent efforts to address global food insecurity amid fears of... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:40am
World Germany stresses Ukraine global impact before UN summit BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock vowed to support countries hardest hit by the fallout from... Published 20 Sep, 2022 03:27pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy warns of tough winter, reports war gains KYIV: European leaders sought to ease the impact of high energy prices across the continent after Ukrainian... Published 05 Sep, 2022 11:22am
World EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid KYIV: The European Commission will meet Friday to give its fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine’s bid for EU candidacy, a... Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:57am
World Weapons delays cast doubt on Germany’s support for Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised Ukraine world-class weapons – from self-propelled howitzers to... Published 16 Jun, 2022 11:29am
World France’s Macron: Ukraine President will have to negotiate with Russia at some point CONSTANTA: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Ukraine would have to hold talks with Russia at... Published 15 Jun, 2022 01:59pm
World Putin says he’s willing to discuss resuming Ukrainian grain shipments Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of France and Germany in a phone call on Saturday that Russia was... Published 28 May, 2022 07:08pm
World EU leaders agree 'maximum impact' sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: EU leaders wrapped up an emergency summit early Friday with agreement to punish Moscow for its invasion of... Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:10am
World World leaders condemn Russian decision on Ukraine PARIS: Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 12:25pm
World US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Russia opens door to diplomacy in Ukraine standoff MOSCOW: Russia appeared to open the door Monday to a diplomatic resolution of the deepening Ukraine standoff, as the... Published 15 Feb, 2022 10:56am
World EU mulls emergency summit over Ukraine crisis BRUSSELS: EU leaders could hold an emergency summit on the Ukraine crisis this week, on the sidelines of a meeting... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
World US says Russia may create pretext to attack Ukraine WASHINGTON/KYIV: Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the... Published 14 Feb, 2022 12:09pm
Print US says Russia may create pretext to attack Ukraine WASHINGTON/KYIV: Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:27am
World Hopes rise as efforts intensify to defuse Ukraine tensions BERLIN: Hopes are rising that efforts to stop Russia from invading Ukraine may be starting to pay off, as the... Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:22am
Markets Japan offers gas to Europe over Ukraine fears TOKYO: Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by... Published 09 Feb, 2022 03:53pm
World EU leaders vow unity as Macron sees path on easing Russia tensions BERLIN: European leaders on Tuesday pledged unity in their goal of averting war on the continent, as France's... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:12am
World Macron welcomes Scholz as France, Germany seek common ground after Merkel PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Paris for an inaugural working... Published 10 Dec, 2021 09:09am