28,000 Pakistani nationals file for asylum in European countries in a year: Report
Dec 20, 2024, at 07:17 pm
A new Pakistan-centric report released by the EU’s Agency for Asylum on Wednesday revealed 28,000 Pakistanis lodged applications for international protection in the European Union Plus countries between October 2023 and October this year.
Tech major Apple becomes first company charged with EU's DMA rules
Jun 25, 2024, at 03:46 pm
The European Commission has informed tech major Apple of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as they prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content.
Ukraine PM Denys Shmyhal says his country will initiate talks on becoming EU membership soon
Jun 22, 2024, at 08:22 pm
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday said his country will initiate talks on becoming European Union membership next week.
EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI
May 23, 2024, at 12:37 am
With Artificial Intelligence slowly encroaching on the mainstream and becoming part of day-to-day activities, European Union member states on Tuesday gave the final agreement to the world's first law to regulate it.
Apr 27, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In a move targeting China, the European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour.
EU raids offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:02 pm
The European Union on Friday said it carried out raids at the offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech as part of a probe into subsidies, an episode which may further escalate tension.
European Commission fines Apple over USD 2 billion over music streaming
Mar 05, 2024, at 01:16 am
The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion ($2 billion) for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users') through its App Store.
26 EU countries call for 'immediate humanitarian pause' in Gaza
Feb 20, 2024, at 04:00 pm
Brussels/UNI: Twenty-six member states of the European Union (EU) called for an "immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire" in the besieged Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said here on Monday.
EU official says discussions will be held with other nation to resolve Rohingya crisis
Aug 02, 2023, at 11:45 pm
European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore recently said discussion will be held with other nations to ensure what other steps are needed to be taken to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
Finland to impose restrictions for Chinese tourists if EU makes no decision: Minister
Jan 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
Helsinki: Finland will impose restrictions for Chinese tourists due to the COVID-19 situation in China if no measures are proposed at the European level, Finnish Minister for Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru said.
European Union offers free Covid vaccines to China
Jan 03, 2023, at 09:17 pm
Moscow/Beijing: The European Union has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to China to help the country contain the rapid spread of the disease as Beijing prepares to end strict lockdown measures and open its borders.
EU and 12 other nations urge Taliban to lift ban on women working for NGOs
Dec 29, 2022, at 08:22 pm
Moscow/UNI: The European Union and 12 other countries have urged the Taliban to reverse their decision to prohibit Afghan women from working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the US State Department said on Wednesday.
EU member states agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis
Dec 20, 2022, at 05:01 pm
Brussels/UNI: The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to cap natural gas prices in the bloc at 180 euros (191 US dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) in an effort to ensure the security of energy supply, EU officials said here on Monday.
European Union reaches agreement on price cap on oil from at $60 per barrel
Dec 03, 2022, at 03:25 pm
Moscow: The European Union has reached an agreement on a $60 a barrel price cap for Russian oil after Poland dropped its objections.
European Parliament approves $18.7 bln loan for Ukraine in 2023
Nov 25, 2022, at 06:52 pm
Kiev/UNI: The European Parliament Thursday approved an 18 billion euro ($18.7 billion) conditional loan for Ukraine to cover essential public services and rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout next year.
EU to provide Albania with 80 mln euros to tackle energy crisis
Oct 28, 2022, at 07:20 pm
Tirana/UNI: The European Union (EU) will provide 80 million euros (79.7 million US dollars) in grants to Albania to tackle the energy crisis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ukraine crisis: US, EU set to impose new sanctions on Russia
Sep 29, 2022, at 02:48 am
Washington/UNI: The United States and the European Union are each set to impose their own new set of sanctions on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed officials.
EU moves to cut peak electricity use by 5pc
Sep 14, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Strasbourg: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for cuts to electricity use across the bloc and windfall taxes on energy firms to tackle high prices.
German opposition party CDU wants visa ban for Russians
Aug 23, 2022, at 12:18 am
Berlin/UNI: Several German opposition politicians are advocating for a ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, the Bild newspaper reported on Monday.
Moldova: EU creates hub to stop arms-smuggling out of Ukraine
Jul 19, 2022, at 05:14 am
Kyiv: European Union home affairs commissioner Yiva Johansson has announced creation of a hub in Moldova to battle organised crime, particularly arms smuggling from war-torn Ukraine.
EU renews terrorist blacklist for another 6 months
Jul 18, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Brussels/UNI/Sputnik: The Council of the European Union on Monday renewed without changes its list of sanctioned persons and entities established in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
European Commission warns against boycotting G20 summit over Vladimir Putin
Jun 27, 2022, at 07:41 pm
Berlin/UNI/Sputnik: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she does not support the idea of boycotting the G20 summit if Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part.
EU proposes sanction on Russian coal to exert more pressure on Putin
Apr 06, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Brussels: The European Union's executive branch has proposed to ban coal imports from Russia in a bid to hit the country's lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine.
PM Imran Khan should not have slammed Western powers publicly: Pakistan Finance Minister
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has admitted that Prime Minister Imran Khan could have avoided slamming Western powers publicly.
Russia-Ukraine War: EU removes Russian banks from SWIFT, bans RT, Sputnik
Mar 03, 2022, at 06:38 am
In yet another wave of measures to isolate Russia and choke its international money flow, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday blocked seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik.
Ukraine urges EU for membership
Feb 28, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Kyiv: As the Ukrainian delegation arrived at the border with Belarus for peace talks on Monday, Ukraine President and Prime Minister urged the European Union for its membership.
EU waiting for Russian troops' pullback - Finland
Feb 18, 2022, at 10:25 pm
Helsinki/UNI/Sputnik: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday described the situation around Ukraine as quite worrying, saying the European Union was waiting for Russia to follow words with actions concerning the troops' pullback from the Ukrainian border.
EU escalates trade dispute with Beijing over Lithuania row
Jan 29, 2022, at 02:03 am
Brussels: The ongoing row between Lithuania and China took a new turn when the European Union accused Beijing of "illegal" trade practices as it launched an official dispute on behalf of one of its smallest member states.
Canada promises non-lethal aid to Ukraine, expands training mission
Jan 28, 2022, at 05:11 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will expand its military training mission in Ukraine by deploying 60 more troops to the country in the coming days, intelligence sharing, support to combat cyberattacks and shipping non-lethal equipment to help the latter face the threat of Russian invasion.
Belgian civil society groups call for EU diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Jan 03, 2022, at 04:57 am
Brussels: A Belgian civil society group has asked the European Union to diplomatically boycott the upcoming Beijing Olympics.