Tag: Eu

EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions

EU foreign ministers showed little appetite on Saturday for stepping up pressure on Russia over Ukraine, preferring to give a fragile ceasefire a chance...

Pakistan’s exports to EU increase by $ 1.16b

Pakistan’s exports to the European Union have increased by 1.16 billion dollars during the first 11 months since the implementation of GSP Plus on...

Senators for stronger ties with EU

Senator Aitzaz Ahsan assures EU of consensus which exists among all political parties to eradicate terrorism and extremism In a meeting with a four member...

EU holds talks on terror threat after Paris attacks

The immediate focus for the 28-nation European Union is how to prevent citizens known as ‘foreign fighters’ returning home from the battlefields of Syria and Iraq even more radicalised and well trained

We can’t prevent all Islamist attacks: EU anti-terror chief

It is impossible to completely prevent new Islamist attacks like those in Paris, the EU's anti-terror chief said Tuesday, warning that Europe's prisons have...

Time to crack down on ‘Islamophobia’, Erdogan tells EU

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned the European Union it should crack down on “Islamophobia” amid rising anti-Muslim protests instead of trying...

EU opposes removal of moratorium on death penalty in Pakistan

Wigenmark said that the EU remains opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances and expressed hope that the moratorium will be re-established at the earliest.

Erdogan rejects EU criticism over Turkey media arrests

"The EU should mind its own business and keep its own opinions to itself."

EU urges Pakistan to push for repeal of blasphemy laws

The European Parliament called Thursday on Pakistan to overhaul its blasphemy laws with a view to repealing them, saying they were “increasingly used to...

India, EU to sign civil nuclear pact by next year

In a major step towards realising its nuclear ambitions, India is engaged in talks with the European Union (EU) to sign a civil nuclear...

EU foreign chief calls for Palestinian state

The European Union’s new foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Saturday appealed for the establishment of a Palestinian state, saying the world “cannot afford”...

EU launches Pakistan Leather Competitiveness Improvement Program

Official says programme aims at increasing the competitiveness of the Pakistani leather product sector by building capacity, training, improving market access and product diversification Bernard...

Ukraine backs off from EU-backed Russia gas deal

Ukraine’s top energy officials vows to keep fighting over both the gas price and Moscow’s claim that Kiev owed it billions of dollars in debt

Russia bans fruit, veggies, meat, fish, dairy imports from US, EU

Russia will ban fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Prime Minister...

Lax security at PIA cargo terminals led to US, EU ban

Poor security measures at all three international airports in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad despite repeated warnings by American and European Union authorities have led...

EU observers raise alarm over Afghan election fraud

European Union (EU) observers on Thursday called for an anti-fraud audit into Afghanistan’s election to be hugely expanded, describing data from many polling stations...

EU ready to assist democracy in Pakistan

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Friday that Pakistan and the European Union enjoy friendly and warm relations. The speaker expressed these views...