Top representatives from the European Union will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other key leaders Thursday, their first in-person summit since 2023 that’s exposing a divide between the bloc and Beijing just months after earlier signs of a possible detente. Tensions spanning trade to the war in Ukraine are casting a pall over…
US officials are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement could be imminent. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that negotiations between the European Union and the United States over a long-running trade dispute are making progress. Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, Merz said, “We have been hearing in…
Two of President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiators hailed their approach toward addressing trade grievances with Japan as a possible incentive for the European Union, as negotiations come to a head before an Aug. 1 deadline. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television that Japan’s pledge of hundreds of billions…
A Russian delegation is heading to Istanbul before the latest round of peace talks with Ukrainian counterparts, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed, adding that he expected the negotiations to be “very difficult”. A Ukrainian delegation arrived in Ankara Wednesday for bilateral meetings with Turkish officials ahead of the talks with Russia in Istanbul later,…
The European Union has warned Israel of action over a worsening starvation crisis in Gaza, where the number of Palestinians who have died from starvation has risen to at least 101. The warning from the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, came on Tuesday, as the United States said President Donald Trump’s special envoy would be…
Top European Union officials Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are due to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as the EU and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations amid simmering tensions. Von der Leyen and Costa, who respectively head up the European Commission and the European Council, will arrive in…
Home » Cyprus News » Germany, United Kingdom, Israel, Poland, Greece, Sweden Drive Massive Tourism Revenue for Cyprus in 2024: What more you need to know? Tuesday, July 22, 2025 As one of the Mediterranean’s most popular luxury holiday destinations, Cyprus impresses visitors once again in 2024, reeling in an impressive €3.2 billion thanks to…
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. In this, the first of a series of reports examining ties between the two powers, Shi Jiangtao looks at the influence…
Donald Trump’s approach to international relations has placed China on the defensive, but by also alienating key US allies and partners, it may have created an unexpected opening for Beijing. Since the US president unveiled his tariff plans in April, Beijing has significantly ramped up efforts to improve ties with Europe, Southeast Asia, and even…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS UPDATES » New Travel Rules To Affect United Kingdom Citizens Entering Europe As European Travel Information And Authorization System Set To Launch: Know More In Details Tuesday, July 22, 2025 As part of our commitment to improve security across Europe, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System will soon be a…