ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
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South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter
SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit,...
Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia
NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital,...
India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties
India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with senior European Union leaders attending the national celebrations in New Delhi, underscoring the country’s expanding global...
EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers...
European defence industry programme gains parliamentary approval
The European Parliament has backed a major initiative to strengthen EU defence manufacturing and boost weapons supply capabilities....
EU illegal migration numbers drop by 34,000 in Q1
Illegal border crossings into the EU fell by 34,000 in Q1 2025, marking a 30% year-on-year drop, with the steepest fall on the Western Balkan...
Egypt to receive major EU financial assistance for reform efforts
European Parliament committee approves macro-financial assistance for Egypt and Jordan totalling €4.5 billion....
Starmer signals UK’s willingness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
UK PM Keir Starmer says Britain is ready to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, a move cautiously received by NATO,...
European Commission sues Austria and six states over NPL Directive
The European Commission has sued Austria and six other EU nations for failing to implement the Non-Performing Loans Directive, pushing for financial sanctions....