European Union

Germany plans to spend 93.6 billion euros on refugees by 2020

BERLIN: Germany's government expects to spend around 93.6 billion euros by the end of 2020… Read More

IMF sees no economic upside to Brexit, warns of downward spiral

LONDON: International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Friday there were no economic positives… Read More

Nigeria hosts international summit on Boko Haram

NAIROBI: Nigeria on Saturday hosts talks on Boko Haram with regional and Western powers, hoping… Read More

Pakistani products among top three in EU markets: Spanish ambassador

ISLAMABAD: Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan Carlos Morales has stated that European Union (EU) is the… Read More

TTIP: a proposed trade treaty in troubled waters

WASHINGTON: Will the ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the world's largest trade pact, ever… Read More

Obama tells Britons as “a friend”: don’t turn your back on the EU

U.S. President Barack Obama appealed directly to British voters on Friday to remain in the… Read More

India’s Modi meets EU leaders, seeking investment

BRUSSELS: India's prime minister will hold talks Wednesday with EU leaders in Brussels, seeking to… Read More

Greek PM blasts IMF ‘stalling tactics’

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said the IMF was employing "stalling tactics"… Read More

EU to give emergency aid to Greece for migrants

BRUSSELS: The EU will unveil plans Wednesday for emergency aid to Greece to help trapped… Read More

Nepal plane makes emergency landing after fatal crashes

KATHMANDU: A plane with nine passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing… Read More

Britain to hold EU referendum on June 23: Cameron

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday set June 23 as the date for… Read More

European Union delegation calls on Chief Justice of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A six member delegation of European Union (EU) met Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar… Read More

Eurozone December unemployment falls to 4-year low: Eurostat

BRUSSELS: Analysts had expected the December figure to be unchanged at 10.5 percent, taking into… Read More

IMF reforms lending rules to heavily indebted countries

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Friday it had overhauled its lending rules for heavily… Read More

EU warns Pakistan over migrant cooperation

BRUSSELS: The European Union complained on Tuesday about difficulties in deporting migrants to Pakistan, warning… Read More

Woman who predicted 9/11 and tsunami correctly, has grim predictions for Europe in 2016

A blind woman who had predicted the 9/11 and boxing day tsunami well in advance,… Read More

IMF urges European Union to open jobs market quickly to refugees

WASHINGTON: The tide of Middle East refugees should boost European economic growth over the short… Read More

History repeats itself as UK’s Cameron risks party schism over EU vote

LONDON: Hoping to hold together a party with a small majority in parliament and facing… Read More

Facing U.S. storm, VW set for easier ride in Europe on emissions scandal

BRUSSELS/LONDON: Volkswagen is unlikely to face U.S.-style fines in Europe over its emissions scandal because… Read More

Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians

Israel said on Sunday it was suspending contacts with European Union bodies involved in peace… Read More