European Union

Not May’s Day: British Parliament overwhelmingly rejects Brexit deal

Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn promptly called a vote of no confidence in May’s government,… Read More

Italy’s Salvini changes tack on EU in bid for center ground

Right-wing firebrand Matteo Salvini is softening his eurosceptic policies in a bid to capture the… Read More

Iran’s nuclear chief warns EU patience is running thin

BRUSSELS: Iran’s nuclear chief said on Tuesday he was warning the European Union’s top diplomat… Read More

My deal, no deal or no Brexit, May says after winning ministers’ backing

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of her senior ministers for a… Read More

Pakistan values its relations with European Union: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhary on Monday said Pakistan gave much importance to its… Read More

Superbugs killed 33,000 Europeans in 2015: study

PARIS: Drug-resistant bacteria killed more than 33,000 people in the European Union in 2015, according… Read More

Sindh govt prepares poverty reduction strategy with EU support

Sindh chief minister said that Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) prepared with the technical assistance of… Read More

Turkey says ready to discuss issues with US without threats

ANKARA: Turkey is ready to discuss its ongoing issues with the United States as long… Read More

Political parties must lodge complaints on spot, not after results: EU chief observer

LAHORE: Chief Observer, European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) Pakistan 2018 Michael Gahler has advised… Read More

US-Canada dispute escalates after tense G7

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec: The United States and Canada swung sharply on Sunday toward a diplomatic and… Read More

European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum

BRUSSELS/PARIS: Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic… Read More

‘Pakistan’s skilled workforce best for Europe’s needs’

BRUSSELS: Pakistan could play an important role in expanding the pool of skilled immigrants within… Read More

EU extends Pakistan’s GSP-Plus status

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has extended Pakistan's Generalised System of Preferences plus (GSP-Plus) status… Read More

UK passports to change from burgundy to blue after Brexit

LONDON: Britain will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves… Read More

EU tells Netanyahu no support for Trump’s Jerusalem move

BRUSSELS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the European Union to follow U.S.… Read More

Britain and EU clinch deal to move Brexit talks forward

BRUSSELS/LONDON: Britain and the European Union struck a deal on Friday to move on to… Read More

Britain and EU fail to reach Brexit deal despite progress

BRUSSELS: Britain and the EU failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal after a dispute… Read More

Britain to submit ‘Brexit bill’ proposal before December EU meeting

LONDON: Britain will submit proposals on how to settle its divorce bill with the European… Read More

EU spurns Catalan independence declaration, backs Madrid

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday spurned Catalonia's declaration of independence, voicing staunch support for… Read More

Close but no hurrah – EU welcomes May Brexit speech, but warily

BRUSSELS: Theresa May’s “constructive spirit” won a cautious welcome from the European Union on Friday,… Read More