EU’s von der Leyen to visit Moldova in show of support ahead of referendum CHISINAU: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Moldova on Thursday for talks with... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:23pm
World 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 EU chief announces $11bn for nations hit by ‘heartbreaking’ floods WROCLAW (Poland): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World EU chief von der Leyen announces Friday Ukraine visit BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday and meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:52pm
World Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid WARSAW: The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:42am
World EU chief to visit Poland to meet leaders of flood-hit nations WARSAW: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday meet leaders of several flood-hit... Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:37pm
World EU readies for fractious commission reveal party BRUSSELS: European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is set to unveil the line-up of her next European Commission –... Published 06 Sep, 2024 12:28pm
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 European firms sign flurry of deals as EU bolsters ties with Egypt CAIRO: European firms are signing deals potentially worth over 40 billion euros ($42.85 billion) with Egyptian... Published 30 Jun, 2024 02:58am
World EU agrees on using Russian asset profits for Ukraine BRUSSELS: EU member states reached agreement Wednesday on a plan to use billions of euros in profits from frozen... Published 08 May, 2024 09:52pm
World EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of “betraying” Germany,... Published 08 May, 2024 06:16pm
World EU ready for ‘tough decisions to protect economy’, von der Leyen tells China PARIS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from... Published 06 May, 2024 05:28pm
Markets EU Commission expects gas prices to fall BRUSSELS: The European Commission expects gas prices to fall as the global suppply of liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World EU chief demands ‘European awakening’ on defence BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said Europe must take the “next leap forward” on defence as it... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:25pm
World Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into Europe’s vast visa-free zone BUCHAREST: After 13 years of waiting, Bulgaria and Romania are to partially join the Europe’s vast Schengen area ... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
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
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 From ‘Green Deal’ to EU defence hawk: Ursula von der Leyen: BRUSSELS: Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises as head of the European Commission, from Covid to... Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:44am
World Use Russian asset profits to arm Ukraine: EU chief STRASBOURG: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called on Wednesday for profits from Russian assets... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 05:01pm
World EU tools up to protect key tech from China BRUSSELS: The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to strengthen the bloc’s economic security including ... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World EU 27 states will provide further funds to Ukraine BRUSSELS: The chief of the European Union’s executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday said she was... Published 17 Jan, 2024 01:40pm
World ‘Europe must up its game’ on AI: von der Leyen DAVOS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told Davos on Tuesday that “Europe must up its game” on artificial... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:58pm
Markets Dollar struggles to gain footing in thin trade; yen steady SINGAPORE: The dollar was trying to find a floor on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trade, pressured by signs that... Published 26 Dec, 2023 09:53am
World EU adopts 118 million euros aid plan for Palestinian Authority The European Commission on Friday said it had adopted a 118 million euros ($130 million) aid package to support the... Published 22 Dec, 2023 04:45pm
World EU agrees ‘historic’ reform of asylum laws BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum system that includes more border detention centres... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
World Kenya, EU ink ‘historic’ trade deal NAIROBI: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World EU adopts new round of sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday adopted a new package of sanctions on Russia that include an import ban on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:13pm
Markets Dollar takes a dive after Fed signals rate cuts next year TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s latest economic projections indicated... Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:35am
World EU chief urges sanctions on ‘extremist’ Israeli West Bank settlers STRASBOURG: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed imposing sanctions on “extremist” Israeli settlers... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:08pm
World EU welcomes COP 28 climate agreement, von der Leyen says BRUSSELS: The agreement reached on the COP 28 climate summit could speed up the transition to a cleaner and... Published 13 Dec, 2023 03:00pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points