EU leaders to back defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze BRUSSELS: European leaders aim to endorse bold measures to ramp up defence spending and pledge support for Ukraine... Published 06 Mar, 2025 11:04am
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World NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine’s call for quick invite BRUSSELS: NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine’s call for a membership invitation at a meeting on Tuesday,... Published 03 Dec, 2024 10:52am
World German FM warns of ‘consequences’ if China drone aid to Russia confirmed BRUSSELS: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of “consequences” if China is confirmed to be... Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:27pm
World EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am
World Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government... Published 16 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
World China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with ‘major differences’: Beijing BEIJING: The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World EU’s Michel to meet Chinese PM as trade row festers VIENTIANE: European Council President Charles Michel will hold face-to-face talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang as a... Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:19am
World Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:05pm
Business & Finance European auto industry urges assistance ahead of rule tightening PARIS: European carmakers on Thursday asked the EU for “urgent” assistance as they contend with slumping electric... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:49am
World Fuming EU partners to show Hungary PM ‘yellow card’ BRUSSELS: Hungary is raising the hackles of its EU partners with a go-it-alone diplomatic initiative on Ukraine by... Published 10 Jul, 2024 11:05am
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
World Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Life & Style Brussels seeks UNESCO heritage mark for puppetry, flower carpet BRUSSELS: Brussels is looking to protect two of its historical traditions: rod puppetry and a 1,680-square-metre... Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:43am
World Giorgia Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right’s prospects of wielding EU power PARIS/ROME: When a French minister compared Italy’s nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last year to the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:53am
Business & Finance First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels: Pakistan calls for enhanced global cooperation to ensure energy security ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for enhanced international cooperation, including technical assistance and provision... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
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World EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Pakistan Jilani reaches Brussels ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani reached Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday to attend the 3rd EU... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Polish MPs to vote on pro-EU Tusk government WARSAW: Polish lawmakers will vote Tuesday on the proposed new government of Donald Tusk, whose pro-EU... Published 12 Dec, 2023 11:53am
World Populist legacy will weigh on Poland’s next government WARSAW: Expectations for Poland’s pro-EU government which is due to take power next week are sky-high but current... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:58am
World Almost 30 schools closed in Belgium due to bomb alert BRUSSELS: Numerous Belgian schools in Brussels and the Brabant region will remain closed to pupils on Monday after a... Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:03pm
World Dutch far-right win spells trouble for Brussels BRUSSELS: The shock victory of Geert Wilders’ far-right eurosceptic party in Dutch elections sent a political... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting BRUSSELS: Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels late Monday by a suspect who remains at large, in an... Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:44am
Business & Finance Europe’s solar industry warns against tariffs on imports BRUSSELS: Europe’s solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that... Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:38am
World EU holds Latin America summit amid rifts over trade and Ukraine BRUSSELS: The European Union hosts Latin American and Caribbean leaders Monday hoping to soothe ties strained by... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:03pm
World Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU EDINBURGH: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday in a bid to bolster ties with... Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:34am
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
World NATO’s Stoltenberg: defence ministers will discuss how to increase defence production PARIS: Defence ministers and industrial partners will discuss how to further ramp up defence production, said NATO... Published 15 Jun, 2023 12:10pm
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