EU Report: Albania’s PPP Law Falls Short of European Standards

The European Union has published its Progress Report on Albania, a 102-page document analyzing the country’s performance in key areas such as judicial reform, the fight against corruption, and developments in public administration. In the chapter...

EU Report: Albania on the Right Track Toward Completing Accession Negotiations

The European Union has published its Progress Report on Albania, assessing the country’s advancements in the European integration process. According to the report, Albania has made significant strides, with four negotiation chapters opened over...

EU Progress Report: Albania Makes Limited Progress on Media Freedom

The European Union has published its Progress Report on Albania, a 102-page document providing a detailed assessment of the country’s progress in implementing judicial reform, combating corruption, improving elections, and other key areas....

China’s moral high ground in trade: Steadfast fairness amid shifting tides

The recent meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit captured global attention. Brief as it was, the encounter symbolised a fresh chapter in trade diplomacy—one in which Beijing...

EU commissioner criticizes Israel for blocking Red Cross prison visits

European Union Commissioner Hadja Lahbib has publicly criticized Israel for prohibiting International Committee of the Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, declaring that the restriction violates fundamental humanitarian principles. The EU...

European Commission criticizes Georgia for democratic backsliding

Today, the European Commission published reports on political developments in 10 countries aspiring to join the European Union. The European Commission gives a positive assessment for most of these countries, but criticized Georgia, UNN reports...

European Commission: wartime restrictions in Ukraine remain balanced

The European Commission, in its report on Ukraine's European integration progress, recognized that the restrictions imposed due to martial law are proportionate and do not exceed the necessary level. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for...

European ETFs See Rare Love Amid Fed Uncertainty

Even as the Federal Reserve tried to cool investor enthusiasm last week, the money kept moving…this time across the Atlantic. Long overshadowed by their U.S. counterparts, European equity ETFs are quietly stealing some of the spotlight....

EU’s frozen-asset funding for Ukraine may need bridging solution

The European Union may need to come up with a bridging solution to keep Ukraine financed in early 2026 if a deal on an EU loan, based on immobilised Russian assets, continues to be delayed, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said....

EU Approves 5th Ukraine Facility Payment of €1.8 Billion to Kyiv

The European Council approved a fifth regular payment of more than €1.8 billion ($2.1 billion) to Ukraine under the EU’s €50 billion ($58.3 billion) Ukraine Facility, following Kyiv’s successful completion of nine reform steps and one remaining...

US LNG Trade to EU to Continue Despite Methane Rule Concerns

European companies will continue to buy US LNG despite concerns that the EU’s methane and sustainability regulations would stem the flow of the superchilled fuel to the US’ main buyer, oil and gas executives and policy experts said at the Americas...

Georgia says European Commission report reviewing Tbilisi’s EU accession process ‘biased’

ISTANBUL Georgia on Tuesday accused a European Commission report released earlier in the day assessing the country’s progress in EU accession talks of being “biased,” claiming it seeks to influence the South Caucasus nation’s internal politics....

Alexander Reisenbichler – Germany’s housing crisis is making Europe’s sick man even sicker

Germany, long-known for being a cheap country for housing due to widespread affordable renting, has seen rent rise 70% and property prices double since 2010. Dr Alexander Reisenbichler is an Associate Professor in Political Science at the...

Türkiye rejects European Commission report, calls it 'biased'

ISTANBUL Ankara on Tuesday rejected a report by the European Commission, saying that it is "biased" and has unfounded allegations regarding the judiciary, fundamental rights, and domestic political developments in Türkiye. The comments in the...

Türkiye remains key partner, engaged in multiple common-interest issues: EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS Türkiye remains a key partner for the European Union and is engaged with the bloc on multiple issues of common interest, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for...

EU’s frozen-asset funding for Ukraine may need bridging solution, Dombrovskis says

By Balazs Koranyi SOFIA (Reuters) -The European Union may need to come up with a bridging solution to keep Ukraine financed in early 2026 if a deal on an EU loan, based on immobilised Russian assets, continues to be delayed, European Economic...

EU urges inclusion of Airbus in Biman's fleet plan

EU urges inclusion of Airbus in Biman's fleet plan European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller. File Photo DHAKA, Nov 4, 2025 (BSS) - The European Union (EU) today urged Bangladesh to ensure transparency and fair competition in major...

How Many More Cloud Scares Does Europe Need?

Three US companies – Amazon, Google, and Microsoft – now control over 60% of the global cloud market, implying major economic and security risks for Europe. Dismantling these monopolies in the European market, and building sovereign digital...

EU boosts Philippines human capital ties through higher education, research

Maicah Rachel Eugenio - The Philippine Star November 5, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The European Union (EU) has announced plans to deepen academic and research cooperation with the Philippines, viewing education as a key investment in the...

NHL partners Corpay to support international business

North America’s elite National Hockey League (NHL) has bolstered its partnership portfolio, agreeing a new multi-year agreement with global financial services company Corpay. As the official foreign exchange provider of the NHL, Corpay will...