Centre-right parties set to hold power in Ireland
The incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member鈥檚 general election resumed on Sunday.
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New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
The EU鈥檚 new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
Moody鈥檚 downgrades Hungary outlook on institutional 鈥榳eaknesses鈥�
The US ratings agency Moody鈥檚 downgraded its outlook for Hungary鈥檚 government debt Friday citing 鈥榠nstitutional and governance weaknesses鈥� and concerns its antagonistic relationship with the EU could have financial consequences...
S&P maintains France economy rating and outlook
Ratings agency S&P on Friday maintained its grade for the French economy saying the outlook was 鈥榮table鈥� despite the European country鈥檚 debt mountain and political troubles...
Bangladesh urges EU to recognise Palestine
Bangladesh has urged the European Union member states to expedite their formal recognition of the State of Palestine, affirming this as a crucial step toward legitimising and empowering...
German inflation rises above 2pc in Nov
German inflation rose slightly in November, climbing back above the European Central Bank鈥檚 two-per cent target, according to preliminary data released Thursday...
Apparel exports to EU may decline by 20pc: study
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union could decline by 20 per cent due to the combined impact of EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, or EVFTA, and Bangladesh鈥檚 transition from a least developed country to a developing nation, according to a study...
European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries
European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US president-elect Donald Trump, who has announced a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy...
EU wants an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday said that the European Union is dedicated to ensuring that all people, especially women and girls, are free from all forms of gender-based violence, and have access to safe spaces at home, workplace and at public spheres...
G20 knocks out G7 agendas
THE G20 summit in Rio earlier this week offered the quite intriguing spectacle of a deeply divided world, geopolitically and geoeconomically, trying to put on a brave 鈥榟oliday in the sun鈥� face...
ECB warns of growing eurozone sovereign debt risks
The European Central Bank warned Wednesday that sovereign debt risks are growing in the eurozone at a time of heightened political uncertainty and muted economic performance...
RMG exports from Bangladesh to EU rise in Sept
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in September rose by 6.9 per cent year-on-year to 1.53 billion euros, up from 1.43 billion euros in the same period of 2023, driven largely by knitwear, while woven garments posted slightly slower growth...
European stocks slide on fears of Russia-Ukraine escalation
European stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war after president Vladimir Putin broadened rules on his country鈥檚 use of nuclear arms, analysts said...
27 EU envoys to meet Bangladesh interim govt head Yunus soon
Interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that 27 ambassadors of all the countries of European Union鈥�20 of them stationed in New Delhi and the rest seven in...
EU sees eurozone growth ticking up in 2025, but risks loom
The European Commission on Friday predicted economic growth to pick up slightly and inflation to keep falling in the eurozone next year, while warning of growing risks linked to geopolitical tensions.
France seeks to block EU-Mercosur pact by 鈥榓ll means鈥�
France鈥檚 finance minister on Thursday said his government is doing everything it can to block the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries...
Kids feel less family support, more school pressure: WHO
Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before, the World Health Organisation warned Wednesday, urging countries to improve teens鈥� social environments...
Georgia president calls for fresh election after contested vote
Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili on Monday called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked by last month鈥檚 vote denounced by the opposition as rigged in favour of the ruling party.
European businesses brace for Trump return
The return of Donald Trump and his protectionist agenda to the White House will likely rock US trade relations with the world, including Europe.
EU assures Prof Yunus of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and...
EU assures Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt chief of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and fight against corruption.
Japan and EU announce new defence pact
Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defence partnership in Tokyo on Friday, which EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hailed as a historic and...
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU鈥檚 new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union鈥檚 decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars...
German consumer confidence improves: survey
The mood of German consumers is improving as they head into November but remains 鈥榚xtremely low鈥� amid war in Europe and corporate crises at home, a key survey showed Tuesday...
EU, UK strike deal on future competition coop
Britain and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides鈥� regulators to work closely together on competition matters...
EU eyes right process towards Bangladesh polls; also mindful of rule of law
Acknowledging the broader support and popularity of the interim government, ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said that there has to be democratic elections at the end of the process, leading to a new parliament and a government with people鈥檚 mandate staying mindful of the 鈥榬ule of law and respect鈥� for fundamental rights...
EU ready to support reform agenda: new envoy
The new European Union ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday expressed the EU鈥檚 readiness to support the reform agenda of the interim government, led by...
EU announces 鈧�21.5m in humanitarian aid for Asia-Pacific region
The European Commission on Tuesday announced a new humanitarian aid package of 鈧�21.5 million for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing the total EU support to...
Football leagues, unions file EU complaint against FIFA in calendar dispute
Major bodies representing footballers and football clubs in Europe on Monday filed a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position over changes to the international match calendar and tournament expansions...
US, Europe stocks fall on US inflation data
Shares slipped in New York and Europe Thursday as the latest US inflation report strengthened the case for a slower pace of interest rate cuts...