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The European Union is intensifying efforts to meet its ambitious 2030 zero-pollution targets as new reports highlight both achievements and challenges. On March 3, 2025, authorities released detailed analyses documenting progress in reducing pollution while also underscoring the need for

The Council of the European Union has appointed Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. He will assume his duties on 1st March 2025, with an initial two-year mandate, succeeding Terhi Hakala in the role.

The European Union recorded a trade surplus of €27.2 billion in the final quarter of 2024, continuing a six-quarter streak of positive trade balances, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. This sustained surplus follows a period of

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has warned that Europe risks becoming a “museum” if it does not ease its strict regulations on artificial intelligence and foster a more innovation-friendly environment. Speaking at the Techarena event in Stockholm on Thursday, Kristersson

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled his readiness to deploy UK troops to Ukraine as part of a broader European effort to secure a lasting peace agreement. Writing in a local newspaper, Starmer stated that the UK is “ready

The European Commission has expressed strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” trade policy, calling it a step in the wrong direction. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to an open and predictable global trading system, emphasizing that such

The European Commission has initiated legal action against Austria and six other EU member states at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over their failure to implement the EU Non-Performing Loans (NPL) Directive within the required timeframe. The directive, aimed

MENA Newswire News Desk: The European Commission has announced €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund to support 85 innovative net-zero projects across Europe. These grants, awarded under the 2023 call for proposals, focus on deploying cutting-edge clean technologies

MENA Newswire News Desk: Economic losses from extreme climate-related events in the European Union have averaged €26 billion per year over the past decade, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The report highlights the financial

MENA Newswire News Desk: The European Union (EU) has initiated a “Humanitarian Air Bridge” to support Lebanon, a country reeling from worsening economic conditions and widespread poverty due to prolonged political instability. The airlift will involve three flights from Dubai