EU launches ambitious Quantum Strategy to lead global race by 2030

The European Commission has unveiled a bold roadmap to position the EU as a global leader in quantum technologies by the end of the decade, aiming to transform scientific excellence into strategic industrial strength. On 2nd July, the European...

EU removes UAE from its dirty money blacklist as it commits to probe Russia

Earlier this month, the EU executive told lawmakers its review of Russia’s deficiencies in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing was complicated by the lack of information-sharing with Moscow, according to internal exchanges seen by...

EU Parliament approves €114 million in flood aid for Czechia

The European Parliament has approved €114 million (about CZK 2.8 billion) in aid to Czechia to help cover damage from last year’s severe floods. The money comes from the EU Solidarity Fund, which supports recovery after major natural disasters....

EU migration plan in tatters as officials thrown out of 1 country before deportation talks

After landing in the country, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, and migration ministers from Greece, Italy and Malta were declared “personae non gratae” and forced to leave. The delegation included Italy’s...

EU naval force says 6 crew recovered and 19 missing from a ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A European naval force says six members of the Eternity C, a ship sunk by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have been found while 19 others remain missing. The statement from the EU’s Operation Aspides said...

EU’s von der Leyen threatens China over Russia

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the European Union’s relationship with China could suffer if Beijing continues its current stance on the Ukraine conflict. Speaking before the European Parliament in...

EU Legal Pressures Mount: Developments in Booking.com Class Action & Uncertainty Around DMA

Good Sunday afternoon from Seattle and for those of you celebrating in the United States, a belated Happy Fourth of July . . . A shortened holiday version of our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, July 4, 2024, is below. Not...

EU gives Cyprus a nod on fighting corruption, but says it's not enough

Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released Monday, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up key reforms. The report...

EU lawmakers reject attempt to curb far right's sway on climate talks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to fast-track talks on the EU's new climate target, scuttling a move by liberal, socialist and green lawmakers to try to limit the influence of climate sceptic lawmakers...

EU Parliament rejects Vox amendment and paves way for Gibraltar's removal from high risk list

The European Parliament has rejected an attempt by a European Right Wing coalition to have Gibraltar kept on the list of financial high risk third countries. This now removes the last obstacle to having Gibraltar removed from the list. The...

EU report: Rule of law improving, gaps remain 

POLITICS [Shutterstock] The European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report on Greece highlights moderate progress compared to last year, especially in judicial reforms. The report praises the inclusion of judges in senior appointments and...

EU warns airline delays could be at worst ever this summer

EU seeks trade deal with Trump this month, new tariff notices due

By Andrea Shalal and Julia Payne WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said it was working on sealing a trade deal with the United States by the end of the month, while U.S. President Donald Trump promised that he would deliver...

EU activates Copernicus Satellite System to aid Syria’s firefighting operations

Brussels, SANA–The European Union announced Wednesday the activation of the Copernicus system to support ongoing efforts to combat wildfires in Syria’s Latakia countryside. The EU’s Copernicus program utilizes a wide array of satellites to process...

EU-US trade deal said to be close, seven letters expected today - Newsquawk US Market Open

US President Trump flagged the release of at least 7 tariff letters today. Reports that the EU is closing in on a temporary "framework" agreement, via FT. European bourses began modestly firmer and have been grinding higher since, Euro Stoxx 50...

EU urged to build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

The EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said. Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the...

EU summons Chinese ambassador over laser incident involving German aircraft

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has summoned the Chinese ambassador following an incident in which China’s military allegedly targeted a German aircraft with a laser during an EU security mission in the Red Sea. China has denied the...

EU encourages Cyprus to continue with legal service reform

The European Commission’s annual rule of law report praised the progress made thus far in Cyprus’ efforts to reform its legal service and encouraged it to “further advance” those efforts. The report, seen by the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday, wrote...

EU aims to reach trade deal with US in 'coming days'

AFP | Brussels, Belgium Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The European Union wants to strike a deal with the United States "in the coming days" to avoid sweeping tariffs, a spokesman said Wednesday. If the EU does not clinch an agreement with the...

EU Parliament Removes References to 'Macedonian Language and Identity' in Report on North Macedonia

The European Parliament has adopted the report on North Macedonia, authored by Austrian MEP Thomas Waitz, without any mention of the “Macedonian language and identity.” Amendments proposed by the largest political groups - the European People's...