The 27-nation bloc had three hours of strategic discussions. EU struggles to develop a unified attitude towards Beijing. It is torn between the need to get access to Chinese markets and criticism of human rights violations. Leaders of the European Union have issued a warning against engaging in a conflict with China and causing a … Read more
European Union leaders fail to agree on how to deal with rising energy costs. They are caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There was no agreement on controlling gas prices. Despite hours of debate at a conference in Brussels, European Union leaders were unable to come to an agreement on a strategy to help shield … Read more
Ten European Union countries have agreed to participate in a migrant relocation scheme. This is aimed at reducing the strain on the five so-called front EU members in the Mediterranean. Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Italy, and Spain are currently bearing the brunt of rising migrant numbers. NICOSIA: Ten European Union (EU) countries have agreed to participate … Read more
FRANKFURT: German industrial production fell slightly in November, as persistent supply bottlenecks weighed on companies, official figures showed on Friday, despite exports climbing again. The country’s manufacturing sector produced 0.2 per cent less in November than in the previous month, the federal statistics agency Destatis said, after a revised rise of 2.4 per cent in October. … Read more
ROME, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Italy will tighten restrictions for arrivals from the rest of the EU from Thursday, requiring coronavirus tests of everyone and a five-day quarantine for those who are not vaccinated. Previously, EU arrivals had to show proof of vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test. The decree signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza … Read more
