Tag: EU
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EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety
The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and ... -
EU chief wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture ... -
EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11
A quarter of a century after the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, jihadist groups still pose a major threat to security in Europe, but a ... -
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to join the EU
When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even ... -
EU lays out USD11.4 billion for seven AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the AI ... -
EU hits Google with USD1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
The European Union yesterday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by ... -
EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyber spying campaign
The European Union yesterday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what it called a yearslong cyber espionage campaign to undermine the bloc. The move ... -
EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China
The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels yesterday (Macau time) as the 27-nation bloc grapples with ... -
Organized crime: Europol task force nets 280 arrests as ‘violence for hire’ spreads across Europe
An international task force formed to crack down on violence as a criminal service has led to 280 arrests in its first year, the European Union’s ... -
EU policy shift may spell trade trouble
The European Union’s evolving trade policy, from “de-risking” to measures more oriented toward “decoupling”, has raised concerns about increased friction with China, particularly as the bloc ... -
EU’s top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
Russia poses a direct threat to the European Union through acts of sabotage and cyberattacks, but its massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin also ... -
Breset: The UK and the EU announce new deals and renew ties, five years after Brexit
Britain’s government said today (Monday) it has struck new agreements with the European Union on boosting defense cooperation, easing food trade and border checks, as the ... -
European regulators OK Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after initial doubts
European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summer and then reconsidered it. The infused treatment ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union last night urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union today (Wednesday) urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, ... -
EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US
The European Union yesterday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in ... -
Leaders will focus on common challenges and implications of Trump’s win for the continent
Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s capital today, with the knowledge that the election of ... -
Beijing files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on electric vehicles
China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric ... -
EU taking wrong path of protectionism by imposing hefty tariffs on Chinese EVs
In a sign of the European Union resorting to rising protectionism, the 27-member bloc on Tuesday formally approved the imposition of hefty extra tariffs of up ... -
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister ... -
Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls
Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting today for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be ... -
‘There is no time to waste’ to boost competitiveness, close gap with US and China: leaders
European Union leaders yesterday debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the gap with Chinese and American rivals amid fears ... -
European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt
The European Union yesterday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive ... -
Premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland for talks on China’s relations with Europe
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Ireland yesterday [Macau time] for talks with the Irish leader on China’s relations with the European Union and other global ... -
Europe won’t tolerate aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, notin the Indo-Pacific’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific as she reaffirmed the EU’s recognition ... -
EU launches legal action against Poland over new Russian influence law
The European Union on yesterday launched legal action against member country Poland over a contentious new law that the nationalist government claims is meant to combat ... -
Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation
The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up the fight against false information by adding labels to text, photos and ... -
TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity
The European Union’s executive branch said yesterday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from ... -
China’s Xi urges Ukraine talks in meeting with EU’s Michel
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged negotiations on a political solution to the Ukraine conflict in talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing today ... -
Clock is ticking for EU vaccine certificates as summer looms
As strict lockdowns are loosened across Europe and many EU citizens dream about holidays in the sun, the 27-nation bloc has yet to agree on how ... -
Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, Asians
Europe is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus lockdowns — but ... -
Brexit live: Germany’s Merkel says EU is strong enough to find “right answers” to referendum
AP: Live coverage on Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union (all times are UK time): Just in: Germany’s Merkel says EU is strong enough to ... -
CLIMATE CHANGE | Mainland surpasses EU in per-capita pollution for first time
China surpassed the European Union in pollution levels per capita for the first time last year, propelling to a record the worldwide greenhouse-gas emissions that are ...
