Poland’s incumbent president Andrzej Duda gains victory after the presidential election on Sunday, according to three exit polls. Mr. Duda, an ally of the conservative government, gets 51% of the vote, a final exit poll showed on Monday. He has won against the socially liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. According to the first exit poll, … Read more
The European Union has declared 14 countries whose citizens are termed “safe” to be welcomed from July 1. The US, Brazil, and China are not on the list of these 14 countries. Countries included in the safe countries by the EU are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, … Read more
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has postponed her wedding due to a landmark European Union summit next month. According to the details, the summit of the heads of the European Union will be held on July 17 and this is the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus. The meeting will discuss the European … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the government is committed to implement its human rights commitments for the benefit of the people of Pakistan. In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote: Already our Green initiatives incl our Billion Tree Tsunami & our Human Rights National Action Plan have been appreciated … Read more
International Monetary Fund IMF advises United Kingdom and European Union to extend the period to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal. Media reports said Kristalina Georgieva The Managing director of International Monetary Fund IMF advises it would be wise to extend the period. She said because of the “unprecedented uncertainty” arising from the pandemic it would … Read more
The European Union bans all unnecessary travel throughout Europe’s free travel zone as a precautionary measure. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the leaders will be asked to implement the measures on Tuesday (Today). She said, “The less travel, the more we can contain the virus,” French President Emmanuel Macron’s external borders of the … Read more
The EU on Monday announced plans to introduce a temporary ban on non-essential travel to the territory of the bloc’s member countries to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the measure aims to prevent the virus from gaining more potential. Under the … Read more
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey’s border into Greece despite EU pressure to do so, but he also announced a summit next week in Istanbul with European leaders to seek a solution to the problem. According to the sources of Reuters, Tens of thousands … Read more
European Union extends Pakistan Generalized Scheme of Preferences-Plus (GSP+) status and the country would continue to enjoy tariff preferences. According to the details, an adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industry and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood announced this overwhelming news. Razak expressed his gratitude towards the European Union institutions for allowing the country to avail … Read more
Britain has been given a warning by France to expect a severe fight with the EU in Brexit trade negotiations. Foreign minister of France Jean Le Drian said at a conference in Munich that Brussels would justice his stance when negotiations begin next month. He also said that both the countries would “rip each other … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ready for a trade deal with the European Union. He said that the UK does not need to follow Brussels’ rules. International news sources say that Boris Johnson will deliver a speech in London to invite a Canada-style free trade deal. He warns to walk away if one cannot be … Read more
The UK has finally separated from the European Union after 47 years. The separation has occurred more than three years after voting was carried out. Both celebrations and anti-Brexit protests happened at the moment. Candlelit vigils were carried out in Scotland to protest against the decision. Whereas supporters of Brexit deals celebrated in London’s parliament … Read more
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU ) will not ban Chinese telecom giant Huawei or any other company in Europe, a top official said on Tuesday, despite intense pressure from Washington to shun the firm over spying fears. According to the sources of Reuters, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s preference for applying the same rules to all equipment vendors … Read more
Top European Union (EU) officials signed the Brexit agreement on Friday. According to the details, The heads of the EU Commission and Council put their signatures on the Brexit deal negotiated with the UK. Here’s what else needs to happen before Britain leaves the bloc at the end of the month. Commission head Ursula von … Read more
Ambassador of European Union Ms. Androulla Kaminara held a meeting with Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, Planning Minister Asad Umar said financial inclusion and true empowerment of youth related projects, primary health and primary education, and climate change sectors are top priority of government. The EU … Read more
The Conservative party is all set to win the general elections 2019, and Boris Johnson hopes victory over Brexit debate after extraordinary victory. PM Boris Johnson said that the victory is bringing “closure” to the Brexit conflict and “let the healing begin”. While speaking in Downing Street, Boris Johnson has expressed his views that he … Read more
A US ambassador nominated by President Donald Trump who provided key testimony in his impeachment hearings was accused Wednesday of sexual misconduct by three women. Gordon Sondland, the US envoy to the European Union, denied the allegations, with his lawyer alleging that the accusers were trying to taint his credibility in the inquiry. The Portland … Read more
Romania’s Klaus Iohannis looked set to be re-elected as president in the second round of presidential elections Sunday, confirming the pro-European trajectory of the eastern EU member. Thirty years after the fall of communism, the centre-right former physics professor is running against Social Democrats (PSD) leader and former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, whose government fell … Read more
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan accused U.S.A. and Russia and said they failed to play their part of the agreement in which it was decided that the Kurdish group will leave the area which connects Turkey and Syria. Erdogan has informed that he will discuss this matter with U.S. President Donald Trump on his visit next … Read more
The British House of Commons has elected Lindsay Hoyle as a new speaker. According to the foreign news agency, 7 people were nominated for the seat of the speaker. The former speaker John Bercow had resigned from his designation after serving in the house for ten years. Opposition labor legislator Lindsay Hoyle has been elected … Read more
Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has said that Pakistan and European Union have the potentials in various sectors besides textile. “Pakistan needs to produce products which are competitive in EU Market.” She was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal presented the address of welcome while … Read more
The US president Donald Trump said from the white house to media before Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo’s departure to Turkey that the US sanctions will be destructive if talks with Ankara are not improved. Donald Trump has clarified that Turk leaders had been planning for so long to take such action. He further said … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that standing against India’s Hindu supremacist ideology is a part of our Foreign Policy. The ethnic cleansing of occupied Kashmir is happening through the same ideology. While addressing to a seminar in Islamabad, Shah Mehmood said that Foreign policies are set with the help of various organizations. And the dynamics of Foreign … Read more
