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
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World EU reaches agreement on spending rules BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement early Saturday on reforms to EU budgetary... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
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KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points