Swedish church arrives at new home after 2-day journey
A landmark Swedish church in the Arctic arrived Wednesday at its new home after a two-day move across the town of Kiruna to allow Europe鈥檚 biggest underground mine to expand...
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EU to give 4m euros for polls preparations
The European Union has announced an assistance package of more than four million euros to help Bangladesh Election Commission organise the Jatiya Sangsad elections in accordance with international standards...
Apparel exports to EU rise by 17.9pc in H1
Bangladesh cemented its position as the European Union鈥檚 second-largest apparel supplier in the first half of 2025 with exports up 17.9 per cent to 10.29 billion euros, but its growth was eclipsed by China鈥檚 22.3 per cent rise and Cambodia鈥檚 30.4 per cent surge, signalling severer competition in the EU market...
Global stocks cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
European stock markets rose while Wall Street diverged on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
PSG get Ligue 1 title defence off to winning start
Paris Saint-Germain got their defence of the Ligue 1 title off to a winning start on Sunday as Vitinha鈥檚 deflected strike proved enough to earn the European champions a 1-0 victory away to Nantes...
European leaders to join Zelensky in US for Ukraine talks with Trump
European leaders will join聽Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow鈥檚 invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
China opposes European sanctions over Iran nuclear programme
China said Friday it opposed invoking sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme after three Western nations told the UN they would reimpose them if no diplomatic solution was found by the end of August...
European powers ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter released Wednesday...
Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe
Greece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe...
EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 鈥榖ut not at any cost鈥�
The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU鈥檚 environment commissioner insisted Tuesday.
Lack of awareness hurdle to ensuring traceability: experts
Lack of awareness about digital product passports, the latest European Union regulations and circular supply chains among the country鈥檚 manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized ones, is a significant challenge in ensuring traceability of exportable goods, said experts...
European ministers slam Israel鈥檚 Gaza control plan
Spain and seven other European nations on Sunday condemned Israel鈥檚 plan to occupy Gaza City, warning it would kill large numbers of civilians and force nearly a million Palestinians from their homes...
Midsized German firms bet on niche products
While Germany鈥檚 big companies groan under the US tariff burden, many small and midsize firms, the backbone of Europe鈥檚 top economy, are confident their highly-specialised goods will just keep selling...
Thyssenkrupp to spin off marine division
German industrial titan Thyssenkrupp鈥檚 shareholders on Friday backed a spin-off of its warship and submarine-building unit, seeking to better position the group to benefit from a European defence boom...
China exports top forecasts
China鈥檚 exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States...
Germany factory output lowest since pandemic
German industrial production slumped in June to its lowest level since the pandemic in 2020, data showed Thursday, underlining the fragility of Europe鈥檚 top economy even before US President Donald Trump鈥檚 new tariffs kicked in...
German factory orders fall
German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe鈥檚 biggest economy struggles with prolonged domestic weakness and volatile US trade policy...
Czech driverless train hits open track
A rail line linking two northern Czech towns is testing Europe鈥檚 first driverless train operating in an open environment, its developer told AFP on Tuesday...
European Court of Justice challenges authority of sports court CAS
The European Court of Justice said on Friday national courts must be permitted to carry out detailed reviews of arbitral awards by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Top EU court rebukes Italy over Albania migrant transfers
The European Union鈥檚 top court on Friday backed Italian judges who questioned a list of 鈥榮afe countries鈥� drawn up by Rome to deport migrants to detention centres in Albania.
First export consignment sent to Europe from BSEZ
For the first time, Singer Bangladesh has commenced exports from its home appliance plant located in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone for the country鈥檚 economic zones...
EU defends Trump trade deal in face of backlash
The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with president Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a 鈥榗apitulation鈥�...
European Union resigned to 15pc US tariff
The United States and the European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 per cent, in a bid to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war...
Global stocks, dollar rise
Stock markets and the dollar advanced Monday after the European Union and United States struck a deal to avert a damaging trade war...
Ireland鈥檚 鈥榚conomic miracle鈥� at risk from tariffs
The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries persist in Ireland where crucial sectors are dependent on US multinationals...
EU accuses Temu over sale of 鈥榠llegal鈥� products
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc鈥檚 digital rules by not 鈥榩roperly鈥� assessing the risks of illegal products...
Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc鈥檚 鈥榰nworkable鈥� rules
Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called 鈥榰nworkable鈥�...
Iran holds N-talks with European powers
Iranian diplomats said they held 鈥榝rank and detailed鈥� nuclear talks on Friday with counterparts from Germany, Britain and France, who have threatened to trigger sanctions if Tehran fails to agree a deal on uranium enrichment and cooperation with UN inspectors.
China, EU vow to 鈥榮tep up鈥� action on climate change
China and the European Union vowed Thursday to 鈥榮tep up鈥� action on climate change, according to a joint statement released as Beijing hosted the bloc鈥檚 leaders for a one-day summit.
European car market tumbles 7pc in June
Europe鈥檚 new car market saw a sharp seven-per cent year-on-year drop in June, with top economies Germany, France and Italy posting especially steep declines, according to automobile manufacturers鈥� figures published on Thursday...
