EU Marks Record High Irregular Border Crossing Attempts in First 7 Months of 2023
Brussels: A total of 176,100 people attempted to reach the European Union countries by crossing the bloc’s external borders in...
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EU ambassador, other musicians play special version of Pakistan’s national anthem
Celina Ali Islamabad: As Pakistan’s 76th Independence Day approaches, European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka along with other...
EU can fight Big Oil’s lawfare by ending the money train
Brussels: By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a...
EU delivers Ukraine 224,000 shells under ammo plan
Brussels: The EU has delivered Ukraine 223,800 shells under the first part of a plan to provide a million artillery...
EU to analyse US tech curbs in China, says issue also key to Europe
Brussels: The European Commission will analyse the U.S. ban on new U.S. investment in China in sensitive technologies as the...
Moldova increases cherry supplies to the EU by 12.5 times in 2023
Brussels: The supply of Moldovan cherries to the EU in 2023 increased 12.5 times compared to the previous year. This...
EU supports Slovenia in the aftermath of devastating floods
Brussels: In a remarkable display of solidarity and cooperation, EU countries have swiftly stepped in to provide critical assistance to...
The European Union helps access to justice for indigenous people across the Philippines
Butuan: “Our mothers and their mothers gave birth to us here in the mountains. Far away from the cities,” said...
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe
Brussels: The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of...
EU climate observatory: July was hottest month ever recorded
Brussels: Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the previous month was 0.33 degrees Celsius higher than the...
EU and UK reach three agreements on fisheries management
Brussels: The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) reached three agreements for better fisheries management between the EU and UK....
Bangladesh’s share in EU apparel market jumps to 22.20%
Brussels: Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged, capturing a 22.20% share of the market in 2022....
EU had almost 360 000 professional firefighters in 2022
Brussels: Southern Europe has again been ravaged by wildfires and scorching temperatures, bringing firefighters into the spotlight. In 2022, there...
EU granted nearly 3.7 million First Residence Permits last year
Brussels: Nearly 3.7 million first residence permits were granted by European Union member states to non-EU citizens s last year,...
LAJA, EU and UNDP hold consultative workshop to enhance access to legal aid in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Under the European Union-funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’, the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (LAJA) and the United...
EU approves €308m in State aid for forestry planting plan
Brussels: The European Commission has approved €308 million in Government aid to boost forest planting in the Republic, EU officials...
EU strongly condemns Russian court’s sentencing of opposition figure to another 19 years in prison
London: The European Union strongly condemned a Russian court’s sentencing on Friday of opposition figure Alexey Navalny to an additional...
TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data
Brussels: TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday...
The EU goes on summer break
Brussels: It is officially summer and European leaders, like everybody else, are taking a break and going on vacation. Others...
Nationals of EU & Schengen Countries Now Eligible for Russia e-Visa
Brussels: Nationals of the European Union and Schengen Area country will be able to travel to Russia under facilitated rules...
EU Authorities Indict Eight in Multimillion VAT Fraud
Brussels: The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Union’s independent prosecutor, has indicted eight individuals on charges related to...
EU governments increased R&D allocations by 5% in 2022
Brussels: In 2022, the total government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) across the EU stood at €117 368 million, equivalent...
UK to keep EU safety mark in post-Brexit climbdown
London: From the end of next year, goods such as light bulbs and toys were meant to carry a new...
EU must address wasted green energy and negative prices, says solar industry
Brussels: The European Union needs to address curtailment wasting solar power potential and negative prices hitting the revenues of projects,...
EU sees no uranium supply risks to nuclear production after Niger coup
Brussels: The European Union’s nuclear agency, Euratom, says it sees no immediate risks to the EU’s nuclear power production should...
EU adopts sustainability reporting standards to encourage sustainable finance
Brussels: The EU has announced the adoption of sustainability reporting standards, which will require companies to provide information on various...
Protest camp to be held on 5th August in Brussels
Brussels: A protest camp would be organized at Place de l'Albertine near Central Train Station in Brussels, the capital of...
EU: Migration reforms planned by Commission delayed
Brussels: The representatives of the 27 European Union member states have failed to reach an agreement on a key aspect...
EU ready to cooperate with OIC on desecration of Holy Qur’an
Brussels: The EU has a “well-established collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation” and is “open to their suggestions on...
Millions in the EU still unable to afford internet
Brussels: Millions of EU citizens were last year unable to afford a connection to the internet, according to new data...
