European Union (EU)
Egypt eyes increasing exports volume to EU to $50 bln
Economy
June 2, 2017
Egypt eyes increasing exports volume to EU to $50 bln
Egypt is seeking to be effective in the world economy in terms of volume of exports traded globally, said Amr…
Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists
Egypt
January 14, 2017
Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists
Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticizing a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights…
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
World
January 11, 2017
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
Iceland's center-right Independence, Reform and Bright Future parties agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government after a two-month impasse…
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Business
December 10, 2016
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Britain's retailers enjoyed their strongest monthly sales growth for 14 months in November, helped by a return to growth in…
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
Business
December 6, 2016
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
Most European Union finance ministers on Tuesday rejected a British-backed plan to exempt financial traders from new rules aimed at…
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
World
December 3, 2016
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
Prime Minister Theresa May's government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World
November 7, 2016
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…
Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg
Middle East
November 7, 2016
Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg
Luxembourg's foreign minister said on Monday that the Turkish government's handling of dismissed civil servants reminded him of methods used…
UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government
World
November 3, 2016
UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government
England's High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the…
EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact
Business
October 30, 2016
EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact
The European Union and Canada were set to sign a landmark trade pact on Sunday, ending days of drama after…