European Day of Languages: Celebrating diversity
Brussels: Imagine standing at a bus or train station and a stranger asks you a question in a foreign language,...
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Book titled “The Security Imperative – Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy” launched in Brussels
Brussels: The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels hosted the launch of the book titled “The Security Imperative – Pakistan’s Nuclear...
EU, China rein in trade angst, set agenda for further dialogue
Beijing: The European Union agreed to resume dialogue and set up dispute settlement mechanisms to remain a part of China's...
Greece seeks EU-Turkey migration deal expansion: minister
Athens: Greece in December will seek the renewal of a 2016 migration deal between the EU and Turkey, the Greek...
EU does not want to decouple from China but must protect itself, says EU trade chief
Brussels: The European Union has no intention to decouple from China but needs to protect itself when its openness is...
EU to start releasing money to Tunisia under migration pact
Brussels: The European Union is to start releasing money to Tunisia under a pact aimed at stemming irregular migration from...
Migration could be ‘dissolving force for EU’, says bloc’s top diplomat
Brussels: Migration could be “a dissolving force for the European Union” due to deep cultural differences between European countries and...
No, ETIAS won’t become operational in 2024, EU sources say
Brussels: The European Union has once again postponed the launch date of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS),...
EU asylum rules are ‘prehistoric,’ Steinmeier says in Italy
Rome: Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday made an urgent call for movement on the topic of a reformed and...
EU Energy Platform: Commission launches third round of demand pooling for joint gas purchases
Brussels: The Commission Thursday is launching the third opportunity for European companies to register their gas purchase needs via the...
New EU ambassador begins duties in Ukraine
Brussels: The newly appointed ambassador of the European Union has started work in Ukraine. On September 20, Katarína Mathernová handed...
EU rejects claims of aid misuse following Oxfam report
Brussels: The European Commission has rejected criticism that its aid policy may hinder migration and curb human rights, after being...
Is Turkey’s bid for EU membership over?
Brussels: Recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have raised the prospect that Turkey could sever ties with the...
EU executive says aid payments for Somalia ‘temporarily suspended’
United Nations: The European Union's executive said on Tuesday that disbursements of humanitarian aid in Somalia were "temporarily suspended" after...
Google launches last-ditch effort to overturn $2.6 bln EU antitrust fine
Luxembourg: Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google on Tuesday made a last-ditch effort at Europe's top court to overturn a 2.42 billion euro...
EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
Brussels: The European Union on Tuesday called on Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between...
EU must overhaul decision-making before enlargement -Franco-German document
Brussels: The European Union must radically overhaul its decision-making and funding before it can accept more countries to join the...
France and Germany backed report pushes for EU enlargement, four tier membership
Brussels: France and Germany, the two largest economies in the European Union, pushed new proposals for the enlargement of the...
EU budget: Council agrees to €454.8 million in disaster relief aid for Romania, Italy and Türkiye
Brussels: The Council on Monday agreed to the Commission’s proposal to provide a total of €454.8 million in disaster relief...
Italy says Austria violating European solidarity on migrant issue by intensifying border controls
Rome: Italy’s transport minister and firebrand right-wing leader, Matteo Salvini, on Monday criticized Austria’s decision to intensify border controls between...
EU urges Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to be constructive on Ukraine grain
Brussels: The European Commission called on Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on Sunday to be constructive after they unilaterally declared they...
Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians and healthcare workers?
Brussels: The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a "ticking timebomb" to address when it comes to a shortage...
EU pledges crackdown on ‘brutal’ migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island
Milan: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of “irregular” migrants and a crackdown on the...
Turkey could part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey could “part ways” with the European Union if necessary when...
EU Steps in to Boost Amazon Rainforest Protection Plan
Brussels: The European Union threw its weight behind a plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, pledging to coordinate financial contributions...
EU tourism at a decade high in the first half of 2023
Brussels:” The EU tourism industry is experiencing a strong recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first...
EU chief von der Leyen to visit Italy amid migrant influx
Brussels: The European Commission president's visit comes in response to an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Meloni. Italy's right-wing government...
EU regulator slaps TikTok with $368m fine for violating privacy laws
Brussels: The European Union’s lead regulator has slapped TikTok with a 345 million euro ($368m) fine for breaching laws on...
EU watchdog asks Commission if controversial Tunisia migration deal will respect human rights
Brussels: The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights...
EU launches probe into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles
Brussels: The European Union has opened a probe into China’s subsidies for electric vehicle makers, amid concerns the payments are...
