UAE president and EU Council chief discuss regional security
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Council President António Costa in Abu Dhabi on April 14, with the two leaders...
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Digital Markets Act enforcement pushes Google and Apple to react
The EU’s Digital Markets Act targets Google and Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices, sparking legal and geopolitical tensions....
EU’s €1.1 billion bicycle exports highlight shift to sustainable living
The European Union (EU) saw an impressive surge in its bicycle trade sector in 2022, registering a notable growth rate of 22 percent over the...
Aid for solar, wind industries sought by German economy minister
After talks with industry representatives, Economics Minister Robert Habeck said in Berlin that Germany should increase state support for wind turbines and solar plants. “We...
Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called “the...
A total of €328 billion was invested in R&D by the EU in 2021
In 2021, the EU spent €328 billion on research & development (R&D), an increase of 6% over the previous year (€310 billion). Data published by...
WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million
A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the...
Annual inflation up to 9.9 percent in the euro area, up to 10.9 percent in the EU
Annual inflation in the euro area rose from 9.1% in August to 9.9% in September 2022. The rate was 3.4% a year earlier. In September...
Number of commercial flights in August is closer to that of 2019 – EU
It has been reported that the number of commercial flights in the EU increased by 25% between August 2021 and August 2022. This is based...
EU spent €292 billion on environmental protection in 2021
Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, reported that the EU’s expenditure on environmental protection reached €292 billion in 2021, including investments and consumption. Spending on...