Ukraine said Wednesday that EU nations blocking off an embargo on imports of Russian oil could be complicit in crimes committed by way of Russian troops on Ukrainian territory via investment in Moscow’s military. “If there is any country in Europe who will continue to oppose the embargo on Russian oil, there will be a … Read more
BRUSSELS – The EU on Wednesday excluded seven Russian banks from the global SWIFT network, as sanctions were ratcheted up over Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The seven banks cut out from the secure interbank messaging network that permits transactions are Russia’s second-biggest lender VTB Bank as well as Bank Otkritie, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, Rossiya Bank, Sovcombank and VEB … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on an official visit to Belgium, has said Pakistan valued its relations with European Union countries and earnestly looked forward to enhance mutual cooperation based on common interest. The army chief called on Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Stefano Sannino and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that Pakistan desired meaningful partnership with member countries of the European Union, including Spain. He expressed these views during a banquet he had hosted in honour of think tanks at the Pakistan House in Madrid, Radio Pakistan reported. Read more: Pakistan desires to expand trade ties … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan was determined to expand economic and trade ties with all member countries of the European Union. He said this while speaking at a dinner hosted by him in honour of members of the European Parliament and Parliament of Romania, in Bucharest, Radio Pakistan reported. Read more: PIA … Read more
BRUSSELS, Dec 16, 2021 (AFP) – The lightning spread of Omicron in Europe and elsewhere added a sense of urgency to an EU summit on Thursday, with leaders struggling to present a united, bloc-wide approach. Projections that the highly infectious Covid strain could be dominant in the EU as early as next month have pushed the … Read more
FRANKFURT: German exports bounced back in October from a slump caused by global supply chain bottlenecks, official data showed on Thursday, but analysts warned that the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant could cast a shadow over recovery prospects. Europe’s largest economy exported 121.3 billion euros’ ($137.4 billion) worth of goods in October, 4.1 per cent … Read more
Her Excellency Mrs Androulla Kaminara –Ambassador of European Union (EU), Her Excellency Ms Wendy Gilmour – Canadian High Commissioner & Her Excellency Ms Lis Rosenholm, Ambassador of Denmark called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. According to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting, matters of mutual … Read more
EU leaders have created a deal on a post-coronavirus recovery package after the fourth night of negotiations. The recovery package will comprise of27-nation bloc offering €750bn (£677bn; $859bn) in grants and loans to counter the economic impact of the pandemic. Charles Michel, summit chairman, said that it was a “pivotal moment” for Europe. According to the … Read more
