Italy and GCC sign MoU to expand political cooperation
Italy and the Gulf Cooperation Council signed a memorandum of understanding in Rome on Monday to strengthen cooperation and create a structured channel for political...
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China and EU trade chiefs set for Brussels talks
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Brussels on Monday, June 29, for talks with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission said. The...
Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support
CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures...
Germany appeals to EU for defence spending flexibility
Germany has formally requested an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to substantially increase its defence spending, citing the need to address rising military threats...
EU plans gas law extension and target reduction
The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted a draft law to extend and revise the European Union’s gas storage framework, introducing more...
EU to collect new tariffs on American imports
The European Union has officially approved its first set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports in response to recently imposed American duties on steel and...
European Commission seeks zero tariffs on goods with US
The European Commission has formally proposed a zero-tariff agreement on all industrial goods with the United States, signaling a renewed push to de-escalate transatlantic trade...
Austria shuts minor Slovakia borders to halt livestock threat
Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country....
Egypt to receive €4 billion in macro-financial support
The European Parliament has approved substantial financial aid packages for Egypt and Jordan, amounting to €4 billion and €500 million respectively, in a move aimed...
European Commission plans to expand Europol’s powers across EU
The European Commission has unveiled plans to significantly expand the mandate of Europol as part of a broader strategy to reinforce internal security across the...