EU and Vietnam Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Brussels joins China and the US among Hanoi’s top-tier partners amid global trade and security tensions
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France Slips Down EU Wealth Rankings Amid Budget Strains
New Eurostat data and warnings from economists highlight slowing growth, rising debt, and political strains in France
EU Considers Sanctions on Kyrgyzstan Over Russian Trade
German Defence Minister Warns Europe Against Fear-Driven US Politics
Boris Pistorius urges EU leaders to act confidently toward Washington amid tensions with Donald Trump
EU Designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Organisation
Brussels ends years of division as sanctions expand over Iran’s violent repression of protesters
EU and India Seal Major Trade Deal Amid Warm Welcome in New Delhi
Ursula von der Leyen hails partnership between “two giants” as Europe seeks to diversify trade ties
EU Accelerates Trade Push as Global Trading System Faces Upheaval
Brussels seeks new partnerships amid U.S. tariff uncertainty and shifting global alliances
EU Leaders Visit India as Bloc Seeks Breakthrough on Free Trade Pact
Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa attend Republic Day celebrations ahead of EU–India summit
Ryanair CEO Says Elon Musk Barred From Buying Airline Under EU Rules
Michael O’Leary says Musk is welcome to invest but cannot take control of Europe’s largest low-cost carrier
EU Parliament Suspends U.S. Trade Deal Over Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat
Brussels signals tougher stance as European lawmakers warn of retaliation and anti-coercion measures
EU, India May Finalise Free Trade Agreement by End of January
Negotiations had initially been expected to conclude by the end of 2025
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