EU chief says in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter KYIV: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that she had arrived in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter, as... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:10am
World Italy’s Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s decision not to back Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief... Published 21 Jul, 2024 01:35pm
World Bulgaria holds another snap election, more instability seen ahead SOFIA: Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts... Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:22am
World Europe ‘too far’ for Czechs, Slovaks snubbing EU vote VRESOVA: During the last election for European Parliament five years ago, nearly all voters in the tiny Czech... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:11am
World Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament... Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:50pm
World Germany arrests EU parliamentary staffer on China spying charges BERLIN: German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of “an especially... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World EU Parliament approves legal option to block Russian LNG imports BRUSSELS: The European Parliament voted on Thursday to pass rules allowing European governments to ban Russian... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:38pm
World EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on... Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm
Technology EU parliament adopts ‘pioneering’ rules on AI STRASBOURG: The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world’s most far-reaching rules to... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
World Hungarian PM Orban to meet Trump on March 8 in Florida BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet former US President Donald Trump on March 8 in Florida,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:59pm
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
World EU countries postpone decision on proposed EU supply chain due diligince law BRUSSELS: European Union countries postponed on Friday a decision on a proposed law requiring large companies in the... Published 09 Feb, 2024 04:51pm
World French PM Borne resigns, Macron to name new government PARIS: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to give a new... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm
World EU awards Mahsa Amini rights prize as Iran blocks family STRASBOURG (France): The European Parliament on Tuesday presented a top EU rights prize to Mahsa Amini, whose death... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Opinion GSP+ status: a major success The European Parliament has decided to extend the existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for another four... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:42am
World European Parliament approves 50bn euros more for Ukraine STRASBOURG (France): The European Parliament on Tuesday backed giving an extra 50 billion euros ($53 billion) in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Business & Finance Internal rift between EP and EC led to rollover of GSP ISLAMABAD: An internal rift between European Parliament (EP) and European Council (EC) accounted for an anticipated... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 09:18am
World Voters in Hesse, Bavaria seen dealing mid-term blow to Scholz’s coalition BERLIN: Germany’s opposition conservatives are expected to win another term in the Hesse and Bavaria state elections... Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:02am
Business & Finance LCCI commends European Parliament for extending GSP status LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) commends the unanimous decision of the European ... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Print EU decides to extend GSP ISLAMABAD: The European Parliament has decided to extend existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:04am
World Sustainable fuel targets will be challenge for aviation industry BERLIN: It will be a challenge for companies to meet the European Union’s new targets for the use of sustainable... Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:36pm
World EU’s von der Leyen pledges more support for wind industry BRUSSELS: The European Union will put forward a package of measures to support Europe’s wind industry as renewable... Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:00pm
Print New GSP scheme’s fate hangs in the balance EU Parliament and European Council have strong arguments against each other’s viewpoint due to which things are not moving Updated 24 Jul, 2023 01:53pm
World EU lawmakers to back world’s first AI rules STRASBOURG: European Parliament lawmakers will vote Wednesday to kickstart talks to approve the world’s first... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:32am
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
World Two suspects in EU graft scandal freed from house arrest BRUSSELS: Two suspects charged in the probe into alleged bribery by Qatar and Morocco at the European Parliament ... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
World EU progress on press freedom mired in contradictions, says CPJ report NEW YORK: The European Union (EU) is inconsistent in delivering on its own commitments to press freedom, according ... Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am
Markets EU parliament approves world’s most sweeping cryptocurrency rules STRASBOURG: The European Parliament approved the world’s first comprehensive rules to regulate the “Wild West” world... Published 20 Apr, 2023 05:07pm
World EU lawmakers adopt vast carbon market reform STRASBOURG, (France): The European Parliament adopted sweeping climate measures on Tuesday aimed at massively ... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World EU Parliament to cast final vote on Europe’s biggest climate policy STRASBOURG: The European Parliament holds its final vote on Tuesday on whether to approve sweeping reforms to make... Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:18am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points