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,...
Utilities and homes push EU emissions higher in Q4
EU greenhouse gas emissions rose by 2.2% in Q4 2024, reaching 897 million tonnes CO2-eq, while GDP increased by 1.5%, according to Eurostat's latest report....
Germany appeals to EU for defence spending flexibility
Germany has requested an EU budget exemption to increase defence spending amid rising Russian threats....
MEPs push for stronger European defence manufacturing capacity
The European Parliament has backed a major initiative to strengthen EU defence manufacturing and boost weapons supply capabilities....
Netherlands stays above 80 percent employment rate
EU employment rate hit 70.9% in Q4 2024 as unemployment fell to its lowest since 2000, according to OECD data....
EU may reduce emissions 70 percent by 2050 via circular shift
OECD says circular economy could reduce EU waste by 34% and emissions by 70% by 2050....
EU expands list of banned substances in children’s toys
The EU tightens toy safety rules, banning harmful chemicals and granting new powers to remove dangerous products from the market....
Europe sees 30% drop in illegal border entries 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...