Al-Qasabi: Growing global adoption of digitization transforms trade into more efficient and reliable    89-day long winter season starts officially in Saudi Arabia on Saturday    20,159 illegal residents arrested in a week    Riyadh Season 5 draws record number of over 12 million visitors    GACA report: 928 complaints filed by passengers against airlines in November    Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Magdeburg rises to 5, with more than 200 injured Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about suspect's threatening social media posts, source says    Ukraine launches drone attacks deep into Russia, hitting Kazan in Tatarstan    Cyclone Chido leaves devastation in Mayotte as death toll rises and aid struggles to reach survivors    US halts $10 million bounty on HTS leader as Syria enters new chapter    UN Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh billed the largest ever in terms of attendance    ImpaQ 2024 concludes with a huge turnout    Salmaneyyah: Regaining national urban identity    Fury vs. Usyk: Anticipation builds ahead of Riyadh's boxing showdown    Saudi Arabia to compete in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    Al Shabab announces departure of coach Vítor Pereira    My kids saw my pain on set, says Angelina Jolie    Saudi Arabia defeats Trinidad and Tobago 3-1 in friendly match    Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73    Eminem sets Riyadh ablaze with unforgettable debut at MDLBEAST Soundstorm    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Viktor Orbán and Ursula von der Leyen clash in fiery debate at European Parliament
Viktor Orbán and Ursula von der Leyen clashed head-on during a fiery debate at the European Parliament on Wednesday that saw both leaders portray opposing visions for Europe's future and lay bare their strong dislike for each other. Russia's war in (...)

09 - 10 - 2024
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president
Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission after a vote by EU lawmakers, as the continent's mainstream seeks to reassert itself in the face of a resurgent far right. In an earlier pitch (...)

18 - 07 - 2024
Far-right surge adds to EU uncertainty
Far-right parties are predicted to win a record number of seats in the European Parliament, a result that, if confirmed, would deliver a stinging rebuke to Brussels' political mainstream and add uncertainty to Europe's future direction. After three (...)

10 - 06 - 2024
Council of Europe adopts first binding international AI treaty
The Council of Europe agreed on a treaty on artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday, claiming it is the first binding international treaty on the technology. The treaty sets out a legal framework that covers the entire lifecycle of AI systems and (...)

17 - 05 - 2024
EU foreign policy chief compares Gaza destruction with German cities in WWII
The European Union's foreign policy chief has compared the scale of destruction across Gaza to damage to German cities in World War II. Josep Borrell said that an assessment by the World Bank and the United Nations put the cost of rebuilding Gaza's (...)

24 - 04 - 2024
European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform
The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy. The move was preceded by uncertainty due to a growing chorus of dissent from the right and the left, which, despite gaining (...)

11 - 04 - 2024
European court rules Switzerland violated human rights in landmark climate case brought by 2,000 women
An international court in France on Tuesday ruled Switzerland's failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in violation of human rights, in a landmark climate judgment that could have a ripple effect across the globe. The European Court of (...)

09 - 04 - 2024
Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was harshly criticized by progressive Members of the European Parliament. Orpo addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his political priorities for the next legislature. "My government is (...)

14 - 03 - 2024
UNRWA funding must continue to avoid 'collective punishment,' warns Lenarčič
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) must continue to receive "adequate funding" to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, has said. His warning comes as uncertainty mounts (...)

28 - 02 - 2024
European Super League ban unlawful, says court
Banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful and Uefa and Fifa are "abusing a dominant position", the European Court of Justice has said. It comes after a case was brought by the ESL and its backers claiming Uefa and Fifa were (...)

21 - 12 - 2023
Young activists take 32 countries to court over climate inaction
Six young people from Portugal will take on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change. The historic trial is the first time so many countries will have to defend (...)

27 - 09 - 2023
Greek MEP takes Belgian justice system to court for violating her parliamentary immunity
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP at the heart of a corruption scandal gripping the European Parliament, is taking the Belgian justice system to court alleging the country's police and secret services violated her parliamentary immunity. Kaili, who was (...)

20 - 09 - 2023
Europe set to launch anti-subsidy inquiry into Chinese EVs
Against fears that low-cost China-made electric vehicles (EVs) may cause huge losses for European automakers, the European Union (EU) will open an anti-subsidy investigation. The inquiry was announced by the European Commission (EC) President Ursula (...)

13 - 09 - 2023
EU lawmakers approve visa free travel for Kosovo
European Union lawmakers on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from next year. The move means that Kosovo's citizens will be able to travel in the 27-nation Schengen passport-free area, (...)

18 - 04 - 2023
China's divide-and-conquer tactics are already 'in action,' von der Leyen warns
China's plan to pit European Union countries against each other in order to advance its own geopolitical interests is already "in action," Ursula von der Leyen has warned in a new critical speech. The cautionary remarks from the European Commission (...)

18 - 04 - 2023
European Parliament approves mega package of EU climate measures
The European Parliament took a big step forward in the fight against climate change on Tuesday, after it approved five pieces of legislation from its landmark Fit for 55 package, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. Among (...)

18 - 04 - 2023
'The race is on' to ensure EU is competitive in crucial clean tech sector: Von Der Leyen
The European Union needs to invest more in research and development and boost mining and processing of critical raw materials to ensure its clean technology companies can compete in the future, Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Speaking to (...)

15 - 03 - 2023
Keeping EU unity over the Ukraine war 'has not always been easy,' Borrell admits
Forging and maintaining political unity among the 27 members of the European Union in order to stand up together against Russia's illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine "has not always been easy," Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreign policy chief, has (...)

16 - 02 - 2023
Case against Russia over downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 can go ahead, court rules
Europe's top human rights court ruled Wednesday that it can adjudicate on cases brought by the Netherlands and Ukraine against Russia for alleged rights violations in eastern Ukraine in 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight (...)

25 - 01 - 2023
European Parliament votes to declare Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'
The European Parliament has declared Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over the "brutal and inhumane" acts inflicted upon Ukraine and its citizens since the launch of the invasion. "The deliberate attacks and atrocities carried out by the (...)

23 - 11 - 2022
EU Parliament website hacked after MEPs passed critical Russian resolution
The European Parliament's official website was down due to a "sophisticated cyberattack" on Wednesday afternoon, mere hours after MEPs passed a strongly-worded resolution declaring Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism." "The (European Parliament) is (...)

23 - 11 - 2022
EU Parliament marks 70th anniversary with calls to keep reforming
The European Parliament may not be perfect but should keep pushing to reform and strengthen its democracy while celebrating its diversity, European leaders said at a ceremony to mark the institution's 70th anniversary. Roberta Metsola, the president (...)

22 - 11 - 2022
Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are 'ready' to join Schengen: European Commission
Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are "ready" to join the passport-free Schengen Area after having "strongly proven" they meet all the necessary criteria, the European Commission has said. Schengen enables cross-border travel without the need to carry a (...)

16 - 11 - 2022
Hungary is an 'electoral autocracy,' MEPs declare in new report
Hungary is no longer a fully functioning democracy, members of the European Parliament declared on Thursday in a non-binding but highly symbolic report. Instead, the country should be considered a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy" in which (...)

15 - 09 - 2022
EU chief sets out plans to tackle energy crisis
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for cuts to electricity use across the bloc and windfall taxes on energy firms to tackle high prices. She told the European Parliament that gas and electricity prices had hit all-time highs after Russia's (...)

14 - 09 - 2022
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