Tag: Eu

EU signs ‘historic’ accords with Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova

EC head Van Rompuy says deals contain ‘nothing that might harm Russia in any way’ The European Union signed “historic “association accords with Ukraine, Georgia...

Putin says impossible for Europe to stop buying Russian gas

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it would not be possible for Europe, which is trying to cut its reliance on Russian energy,...

Pakistan under EU scrutiny for human rights

BRUSSELS The European Parliament will put Pakistan under the spotlight as MEPs debate human rights in the country. In a document seen ahead of...

Pak should export more products to EU: Wigemark

RAWALPINDI Ambassador of European Union (EU) Lars Gunnar Wigemark has said that EU, an economic super power in the world, wants to enhance trade...

Suspension of SMS service threatens transparency of polls: EU

KABUL The head of the European Union's Afghan election observer mission condemned the suspension of mobile text messaging services across the country Saturday, saying it...

EU imposes sanctions after Crimea vote

SIMFEROPOL The European Union on Monday sanctioned nearly two dozen Russians and Ukrainians deemed responsible for the breakaway referendum in Crimea that has fanned the...

Even EU believes drone strikes are illegal!

European Union parliament passes resolution declaring drone strikes ‘illegal’, calls for banning them Resolution says EU states should not perpetrate or facilitate unlawful drone strikes Parliamentarians...

Pakistan gets GSP plus status from EU

Pakistani finally succeeded in getting GSP Plus status from the European Parliament. The GSP Plus status would allow duty free access to Pakistani products...

Rival rallies in Ukraine, clashes feared

Ukraine’s ongoing crisis intensified on Sunday with fear of clashes between the Supporters and opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych during rival protests in...

PM meets Emir of Qatar, President of Sri Lankia, EC;

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held separate meetings with the Emir of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Sri Lanka Mahinda...

Pakistani universities win EU-funded research grant

Five Pakistani universities have been selected for award of research grant under Erasmus Mundus’ project STRONG TIES (Strengthening Training and Research through Networking and...

EU observers find ECP’s poll arrangements ‘improper’

  Expressing concerns over the Pakistani Election Commission’s “improper arrangements” in the recently-held general elections, the European Union (EU) Election Mission Observers in Pakistan on...

EU single largest trading partner of Pakistan: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan looks forward a key role by the European Union as the government embarked upon a comprehensive...

Pakistan, EU to continue enhancing bilateral relations

    Pakistan and the European Union (EU) on Friday resolved to continue with their joint fight against terrorism and agreed to enhance cooperation in trade,...

EU lays down economic targets, gives France, Spain more time

The European Commission on Wednesday gave major economies France and Spain extra time to trim their deficits as it laid down economic targets for...

EU lifts arms embargo on Syrian rebels

European foreign ministers have lifted an arms embargo on Syria, paving the way for individual EU member states to provide weapons to the Syrian...

EU divided over Syria arms embargo

The European Union nations remained divided on whether to ease sanctions against Syria to allow for weapons shipments to rebels fighting the regime of...