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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on the European Union, covering Brexit, the euro and the trading bloc's relationship with China and the United States.
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28 August, 2024
A Ukrainian serviceman trains near the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Zelensky says security guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers

At Davos, Ukraine’s president urges Europe to bolster defence against Russia.

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Syria

EU considers ‘staged approach’ to suspending Syria sanctions

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Climate change

Davos climate activists paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters

Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for more air defence after 1,000 attacks in a week

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 660 glide bombs, around 550 drones and almost 60 missiles over the past week, president says.

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Priests and worshippers clear debris inside St Andrew’s Cathedral damaged by Russian missile strikes, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
Croatia

Croatia’s deputy PM quits over video of him firing gun from moving car

In the footage, the far-right politician is seen singing to loud music and shooting a pistol into the dark.

France

Telegram boss faces French magistrates over app’s role in organised crime

Extracts from Durov’s questioning show he initially blamed French authorities for failing to alert Telegram to alleged criminal activity.

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China-EU relations

Europe’s ‘China crisis’ looms as continent’s export gravy train stalls

As the EU’s auto industry reels from a slowing Chinese economy and cutthroat competition, analysts caution the worst is yet to come.

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Sluggish consumption in China has slashed Europe’s exports to the country and stifled demand there for products made by European companies. Photo: AFP
Iran

Opinion | Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions

Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.

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Pakistan

Pakistan’s PM orders probe into national airline’s ad resembling 9/11 imagery

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned the Pakistan International Airlines ad, calling it an act of ‘stupidity’.

Hong Kong economy

Nobel winner urges ‘amazing’ Hong Kong to keep hold of what made it a success

Professor James Robinson calls Hong Kong one of the ‘great economic success stories in world history’.

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James Robinson says he last visited Hong Kong 25 years ago. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime

Teen kills teacher and fellow student in Slovakia high school knife attack

The 18-year-old male assailant initially escaped but was detained soon after, police said.

Police are seen outside a grammar school in the town of Spisska Stara Ves, eastern Slovakia where a student killed at least two people and seriously wounded another in a knife attack. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

UK’s Keir Starmer vows to put Ukraine in ‘strongest position’ against Russia

His commitment comes as Trump’s return to the White House drew concerns that a bid to end the war could force Ukraine to cede territory.

Xinjiang

China hits back at US curbs with multifront probes into American firms

Parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger; chemical-compound exporters; and US chip companies are on radar of China’s commerce authorities and subject to possible retaliation.

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China-EU relations

For Europe, China looms as 2025 economic threat, analysts say

China seen posing ‘longer competitive challenge and a sort of strategic challenge’ in important industries, and this could reinforce the EU as a US ally.

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China’s industrial overcapacity could pose an economic challenge for the European Union this year. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Biden’s semiconductor law will boost US chip production at high cost: report

Subsidies behind the expected chipmaking boom mean that each job created will cost taxpayers about US$185,000 a year.

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US President Joe Biden announces a preliminary agreement with Intel for a major Chips and Science Act award in Arizona in 2024. Photo: Reuters
United States

Opinion | Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia

Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.

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China-EU relations

Xi Jinping, in first talk with new European Council head, seeks more cooperation

Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit.

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Nato

Nato launches ‘Baltic sentry’ mission after suspected cable sabotage

The mission, involving frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, aims to enhance vigilance in the region and deter further attacks on critical infrastructure.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the Baltic Sea Nato Allies Summit in Helsinki, Finland. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

Turkish railway, with Chinese upgrades, could bypass Russia on route to Europe

Improvements to Turkey’s railway network – which a Turkish official says China could provide – would create a new, quicker path for Europe-bound freight.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s WeRide starts third European self-driving trial in Switzerland

Company is stepping up efforts in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Japan and South Korea, CEO Tony Han says.

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US-China relations

Trump eyes Washington trade lawyer for key China post at Commerce Department

If selected, Jeffrey Kessler would oversee controls on US tech exported to countries such as China that pose a risk to national security.

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The Herbert C Hoover Building in Washington where the Department of Commerce is based. Photo: Shutterstock
China economy

My Take | China’s tech upgrade keeps export machine roaring despite US tariffs

The proliferation of e-commerce and other technologies has helped China maintain its resilience amid trade barriers.

A cargo ship loaded with containers sails out of Qingdao Port in east China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
Iran

Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

Iran and European powers hold talks in Geneva on lifting sanctions and nuclear issues.

US-China relations

US investigation finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, sources say

Chinese embassy spokesperson responds to report, says ‘US blames China for its own problems’.

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South Korea

South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

The outbreak represents the first known cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany since 1988.

A German butcher prepares pork. South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture has banned all pork imports from Germany after a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Photo: dpa
Semiconductors

ASML-backed Dutch university suspends classes after cyberattack

The world’s top producer of advanced chipmaking tools invests heavily in Eindhoven University of Technology to instruct future employees.

An assembly engineer works on a DUV lithography system at ASML in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Photo: Reuters
Czech Republic

Gas heater explodes at Czech restaurant, killing 6 in fire

The blaze, believed to have been sparked by a toppled propane cylinder, quickly engulfed the building.

Sweden

Sweden is most recent target of Russia’s hybrid tactics, PM says

Underwater cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea in recent months in incidents experts have said are part of Russia’s hybrid tactics.

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