‘Pragmatic approach could reap ambitious UK-EU deal’

LONDON A "pragmatic" approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an "ambitious" post-Brexit deal between the EU and U.K., Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview published on May 10 by …

Germany’s Merz tells EU to scrap supply chain due diligence law

The European Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) should be abolished rather than delayed, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In February, the European Commission proposed that companies should get an extra year before they must comply with the …

UK troop deployments on EU Missions spark fears of backdoor entry into EU Army

LONDON-(MaraviPost)-The United Kingdom may soon find itself contributing soldiers to European Union military operations, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government negotiates a landmark defence and security partnership with Brussels. According to a leaked …

Legal scholars claim EU Omnibus directive undermines sustainability rules and increases corporate liability risk

A group of 31 legal scholars from various European universities on Friday criticized the European Union (EU)’s proposal to reform corporate sustainability regulations, known as the Omnibus Simplification Package. The signatories expressed concerns that the …

EU nations gain ground as global study destinations

With stricter visa rules, policy changes on foreign student enrolment and cutbacks in international student admissions in traditional destinations like the US, Canada, and Australia, Europe has emerged as the big winner in global student mobility. Offering …

US, Russia talk about beginning again gas flows to EU

(MENAFN) The United States and Russia have engaged in behind-the-scenes discussions about restarting Russian natural gas exports to the European Union, according to a Thursday report by Reuters citing eight unnamed sources. The talks are said to be part of …

EU goes on offense to retain firms and counter Trump's tariffs

(Bloomberg) — The European Union is planning to counter President Donald Trump’s efforts to lure companies to the US by easing the bloc’s regulatory burden on sectors from autos to chemicals to aeronautics. Most Read from Bloomberg “The best way to defend …

EU companies caught between the fronts: 'Turning point for global supply chains'

‘Look forward, not back’: UK keen for closer trade ties with EU, says Starmer

The UK has “ambitious” plans to secure a closer trading partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, as he argued the British public had moved on from Brexit. Before a UK-EU summit, the prime minister urged people to “look forward, not back” as the …

EU endorses special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders

This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs press-service on May 9, 2025, shows Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (L) and Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha (R) pose with EU High Representative …