Tag: Eu
European companies can be protected from US sanctions on Iran, says...
LONDON (Reuters): European companies can be protected from new US sanctions on Iran, a junior British foreign minister said on Tuesday, after President Donald...
EU calls for calm in Zimbabwe after election violence
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday called for calm in Zimbabwe, where three people where killed in clashes following Monday's presidential election.
The deployment of...
UK says Brexit no-deal warnings are ‘Project Reality’, not ‘Project Fear’
VIENNA: British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt denied on Wednesday that warnings about fallout from a disorderly exit from the European Union were an attempt...
Iran’s Rouhani says it’s up to Europe to save nuclear deal
LONDON: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the US withdrawal from a nuclear deal was “illegal” and it was up to Europe to...
Brexit on agenda for September EU leaders’ meeting in Salzburg: Britain
LONDON: European Union leaders will discuss Brexit when they next meet in the Austrian city of Salzburg on Sept. 20, British Prime Minister Theresa...
Fix Irish border or face hard Brexit, EU lawmakers warn May
BRUSSELS: The British government has so far failed to offer a "workable" backstop plan to avoid Brexit border frictions in Ireland and must do...
Portugal wants Britain to welcome all EU migrants after Brexit
LISBON: Portugal's foreign minister told Britain on Thursday it should keep its doors open to "construction workers and waiters" as well as high-end professional...
Europe will not give in to US threats on trade, says...
BERLIN: Europe will not bow to threats from the United States in a trade dispute and wants to resolve it via negotiations, German Foreign...
Around 53,000 local, int’l observers to monitor polls: ECP
ISLAMABAD: As many as 53,000 international, national, local and media observers will monitor the upcoming general election scheduled to be held on July 25.
An...
Trump screws EU, Markel defends relations with US
BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Germany's relationship with the United States remains "central" to her government despite recent disagreements with President Donald...
British white paper constructive, questions remain: EU
BRUSSELS: Several elements in a British government white paper on the future relationship with the European Union will open up constructive discussions but many...
UK’s May demands new deal from EU on Irish border backstop
BELFAST: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday called on the European Union to strike a new deal to prevent a hard border in...
Our top priority is free and fair elections: Syed Ali Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Syed Ali Zafar here on Thursday said that the caretaker government’s first and foremost priority is to...
EU expresses concern over Israel’s Jewish nation-state law
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday said it was concerned about a new Israeli law which declares that only Jews have the right of...
EU urges member states to ‘step up preparations’ in case Brexit...
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday urged the remaining 27 member countries and businesses to "step up preparations" in case Brexit negotiations fail.
The appeal...
EU regulators fine Google record $5 billion in Android case
BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators levied a record 4.34-billion-euro($5.04 billion) fine against Google on Wednesday for illegal restrictions on Android smartphone makers and mobile network operators.
The...
Back UK PM May or face national election, Brexit rebels told
LONDON: Pro-European Union rebels were threatened with a general election this summer if they defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans on customs, a...
