EU, India May Finalise Free Trade Agreement by End of January
Negotiations had initially been expected to conclude by the end of 2025
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EU Seals Free Trade Deal With South America After 25 Years
The deal also aims to support climate action
EU Condemns RSF Atrocities in Sudan, Imposes Sanctions after Fall of El Fasher
France Backs EU Plan for €90Bn Joint Borrowing to Support Ukraine
Paris calls collective financing a turning point in Europe’s security policy
Uzbekistan Sends 633 Containers to Europe in 2025
Shipments to Europe are sent via the port of Turkmenbashi
EU Agrees to Freeze Russian Assets Indefinitely to Support Ukraine
The frozen assets are intended to back a proposed EU loan
EU Awards €7 Mln Grant to Support Uzbekistan’s Agricultural Reforms
The EU previously provided €6 mln in 2023
Russia Warns EU Over Plan to Use Frozen Assets for Ukraine, Calling It an “Act of War”
UK Fails to Join €150 Bn EU Defence Scheme After Funding Row
Talks collapse over a multibillion-euro fee, leaving UK defence firms locked out of the first funding round
EBRD Allocates $2.26 Bn to Central Asia in 2024
Trade between the European Union and Central Asia reached €54 bn
Aziz Gafurov: Uzbekistan Becomes Central Asia’s Top Investment Magnet
EU and Central Asia Deepen Ties at Tashkent Economic Forum
EU Pledges €12 Bn Investment in Central Asia at Tashkent Economic Forum
The EU remains Central Asia’s second largest trading partner
Lukashenko Threatens to Seize 1,000 Lithuanian Trucks after Border Closure
Belarusian leader warns of confiscating over 1,000 vehicles after Lithuania shuts border crossings over airspace violations
Lavrov says Russia ready to offer ‘security guarantees’ to EU and NATO
At a security forum in Minsk, Russia’s top diplomat claims Moscow has “no plans” to attack NATO states and is open to formal security pledges
Belgium’s Defence Minister Says NATO Would “Wipe Moscow Off the Map” if Russia Attacked Brussels
Francken cautioned against underestimating Russia’s military strength
Germany Unveils €377Bn Plan to Build Europe’s Strongest Conventional Army
Boosting domestic arms production and expanding land, air and space capabilities
Uzbekistan and EU Conclude WTO Accession Talks
The announcement was made during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Brussels
Uzbekistan and EU Sign Historic Partnership Agreement in Brussels
The new document replaces the 1996 partnership agreement
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev Meets European Business Leaders
Over the past seven years, Uzbekistan’s trade with the EU has doubled
EU Adds Five Central Asian Banks to New Sanctions List
The sanctions will take effect on November 12
UK pushes for rapid EU reset, but Brussels isn’t in a hurry
Without an accord, UK exporters could face the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism from January 2026
Tashkent Airport Cargo Terminal Regains RA3 Status for EU and UK Shipments
Independent auditors carried out the assessment
Uzbekistan and EU to Sign Enhanced Partnership Agreement
The accord provides Brussels with access to Central Asia’s fast-growing market