- 19 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
Exclusive-Big Tech targeted by U.S. and EU in draft memo ahead of tech and trade meeting
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union plan to take a more unified approach to limit the growing market power of Big Tech companies, according…
Exclusive – EU regulator to decide on Pfizer booster at the start of October – source
By Emilio Parodi and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) expects to decide in early October on the possible use of a booster dose of the…
Iranian minister meets Saudi, other Arab officials in New York – Mehr
(Reuters) - Iran’s foreign minister has met officials from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and Arab states in New York, and said strengthening ties with neighbours was the new government’s…
Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian-EU trade deal would be mutually beneficial and allow EU members a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific, said Australia's trade minister, as Canberra…
EU says unilateral U.S. moves put strategic autonomy on leaders’ agenda
(Reuters) - EU leaders will discuss ways to strengthen the bloc's defence after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the dispute with the U.S. over a scrapped submarine deal, European…
EU states breached air pollution limits in 2020 despite COVID
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Most European Union countries broke at least one air pollution limit last year, even as COVID-19 lockdowns improved air quality in many regions, according…
Germany warns of lost U.S. trust as France wins EU support
By Philip Blenkinsop and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany joined France on Tuesday in berating the United States for negotiating a security pact in secret with Australia and Britain that…
No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will not meet with Iran at the United Nations this week to discuss a return…
Australia PM Morrison says trade talks with EU will take time
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said any trade talks with the European Union will be worked through in "the weeks and months ahead" as he…
EU joins outcry over execution of nine men by Yemen’s Houthis
ADEN (Reuters) - The European Union joined a chorus of international criticism on Monday over the execution of nine men by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen following their conviction…
Poland’s Kaczynski says primacy of EU law undermines sovereignty
WARSAW (Reuters) - The European Union's insistence on the primacy of EU law over national legislation undermines Poland's sovereignty, ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said in a letter quoted by…
Greek PM says Turkey is a key partner on migration, EU needs cohesion
By Lefteris Papadimas and Deborah Kyvrikosaios ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday Turkey was an important partner in tackling any new migration challenge to Europe…
