26 EU countries call for 'immediate humanitarian pause' in Gaza
Brussels/UNI: Twenty-six member states of the European Union (EU) called for an "immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire" in the besieged Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said here on Monday.
Meta's threads app excludes European Union launch over regulatory concerns
Washington/IBNS: Meta's new Threads app, designed to rival Twitter, will not be launched in the European Union (EU) due to regulatory concerns, according to a source close to the company.
Dublin/Ireland: The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a record-breaking fine of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) on Meta (formally Facebook) for unlawfully transferring user data from the European Union (EU) to the United States.
Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to the EU for fair elections
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the government's commitment to the European Union (EU) regarding free, fair and acceptable elections.
UN chief calls on EU to help world get ‘back on track'
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, seeking support for action on climate change, sustainable development and addressing the ongoing challenges linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
EU member states agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis
Brussels/UNI: The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to cap natural gas prices in the bloc at 180 euros (191 US dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) in an effort to ensure the security of energy supply, EU officials said here on Monday.
European Union reaches agreement on price cap on oil from at $60 per barrel
Moscow: The European Union has reached an agreement on a $60 a barrel price cap for Russian oil after Poland dropped its objections.
Afghanistan: EU condemns Taliban's latest move of barring women from entering parks, gyms
Brussels: The European Union has condemned the additional restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women’s freedom of movement, including the newly announced rules barring women from entering public parks and gyms.
Swedish Euro MP chops hair to support Iran's anti-hijab protests
A Swedish European lawmaker expressed her support for the anti-hijab protest in Iran by chopping her in parliament and calling for European Union (EU) to take action against Tehran, media reports said.
Hong Kong leader elections violated democratic principle, says EU
Brussels: The European Union on Sunday said that Hong Kong leader's elections violated the democratic principles and political pluralism.
Prove you are with us: Ukraine prez Voldomyr Zelensky at EU parliament
Strasbourg/UNI: Ukraine President Voldomyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that his country has proved it is strong and urged the European Union to prove their support to the war-torn nation.
EU waiting for Russian troops' pullback - Finland
Helsinki/UNI/Sputnik: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday described the situation around Ukraine as quite worrying, saying the European Union was waiting for Russia to follow words with actions concerning the troops' pullback from the Ukrainian border.
European agency refuses to lift ban on Pakistani flights
Islamabad: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Saturday gave a jolt to the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) hope of resuming flight service to key destinations in Europe as it conveyed that it would conduct its own evaluation before allowing resumption of flights from Pakistan.
EU concerned over Ethiopia's possible further fragmentation, aggravation of armed conflict
Brussels/Sputnik: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed concerns over the recent escalation of fighting in Ethiopia, pointing to risks of further fragmentation of the country and spreading of the armed conflict, and also reiterated calls for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops.
European Union nations call for nuclear energy to be included in ‘green’ list
Brussels/UNI/Sputnik: Ten European Union countries have spoken out in support of nuclear power, calling for it to be included in the list of energies considered as virtuous both for the climate and the environment.