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EU delays retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aims for deal by August 1

The EUs retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been delayed again, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced. The countermeasures, which were due to start on Tuesday, came in response to US President Donald Trumps initial import taxes on steel and aluminium. The EUs...

Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union

European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the same consequences should President Donald Trump go ahead with his threats to impose 30-percent tariffs on the European Union. Ireland, with a major pharmaceutical industry, is in the front line along with...

EU and Mexico criticise Trump's proposed 30% tariff

The European Union (EU) and Mexico have expressed disappointment at US President Donald Trumps threat to impose 30 percent tariffs on their imports from 1 August, reports BBC. Mexico criticised what it called Trumps unfair deal and insisted its sovereignty is non-negotiable, while the EUs chief,...

Trump announces 30% tariff of EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump on Saturday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30% tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars. Both sets of duties would take effect 1 August, Trump said in separate letters posted to his Truth Social...

EU chief von der Leyen faces symbolic no-confidence vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style. European lawmakers will vote on the rare challenge pushed by a far-right faction against the European...

Germany backs Turkiye’s terror-free initiative

Germany has expressed its support for Turkiyes efforts to resolve its long-standing conflict with the PKK terrorist group, with German Ambassador to Türkiye Sibylle Katharina Sorg confirming Berlin is closely monitoring recent developments, including signals of disarmament from the PKKs imprisoned...

EU grants EUR 23.5m to strengthen Bangladesh's social protection system

The European Union (EU) has disbursed EUR 23.5 million in grant financing to Bangladesh to bolster its social protection systems, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the countrys inclusive economic development and poverty reduction efforts. The support, announced on Tuesday, recognised...

EU congratulates Bangladesh Women's Football team on Asian Cup qualification

The European Union (EU) has congratulated Bangladesh Womens Football team for three consecutive victories and securing a spot in the Asian Cup finals. What a hat-trick! Huge congratulations from the EU Delegation to the Bangladesh Womens Football Team for 3 consecutive victories and securing a...

Bangladesh, WEU sign MoU to promote traditional sports

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh and the World Ethnosports Union (WEU) to promote traditional sports and cultural cooperation. The MoU signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of the World Ethnosports Union in...

Putin wants all of Ukraine, as Europe steps up military aid

Ukraines European allies pledged increased levels of military aid to Ukraine this year, making up for a United States aid freeze, as Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his ambition to absorb all of Ukraine into the Russian Federation, reports Al Jazeera. At this moment, the Europeans...

Turkiye condemns Greece, Greek Cyprus for 'unlawful, maximalist' EU demands

Turkiye has strongly criticized the conclusions of the European Union Leaders Summit, accusing Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) of pursuing unlawful and maximalist claims regarding maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean, reads a Daily Sabah post....

EU envoy hopes for restoration of democracy in Bangladesh: Khosru

European Union (EU) Ambassador to BangladeshMichael Milleron Thursday conveyed to the BNP his hope that democratic order will soon be restored in Bangladesh through a free, fair and credible national election. The EU envoy expressed this hope during a meeting held with BNP Standing Committee...

Lavrov says EU has become NATO’s military extension

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the European Union of abandoning its founding economic purpose and transforming into an aggressive military bloc aligned with NATO. Speaking at an international forum in Moscow, Lavrov said the EU is now essentially a branch, or rather an appendage...

What happened when Iran, EU officials held talks?

Irans top diplomat has held talks with European foreign ministers in Geneva on Friday in an attempt to prevent an escalation in the countrys conflict with Israel, after United States President Donald Trump said he would decide within two weeks whether to join the assault on Tehran, reports Al...

Germany plans major bunker expansion as war readiness deadline looms

Germany is fast-tracking the expansion and modernization of its civil defense infrastructure, with officials warning that the country must be ready for war with Russia by 2029. Ralph Tiesler, head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), is urging the government to...

EU welcomes CA’s election timeline, urges constructive engagement

Following chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunuss announcement that Bangladeshs next national election will be held within the first half of April 2026, the European Union Delegation in Bangladesh issued a response on its verified Facebook page on Friday. The EU acknowledged the announcement as...

EU agrees reprisals against China over medical devices

EU countries voted on Monday to exclude Chinese companies from selling medical devices in the bloc in reprisal for Beijing curbing European imports in the sector, diplomats said. The restriction was the first time the European Union has used its International Procurement Instrument, a 2022...

EU wants successful political transition in Bangladesh: Envoy

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU), Michael Miller, on Thursday said it is not the EUs business to press for an early or late election, but it wants to see a successful political transition in Bangladesh. We think any decision on a date for your election is a...

EU lauds Bangladesh's crucial role in global peacekeeping

The European Union (EU) has said Bangladeshi peacekeepers, since 1988, have been playing an absolutely instrumental role in conflict zones around the world. On this International Day of UN Peacekeeping, we express our recognition of this work to end conflicts and save lives, said the EU Embassy...

EU vows to defend interests after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs

The European Union has said it will defend its interests after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50-percent tariff on all goods from the 27-member bloc, reports Al Jazeera. The EUs top trade official, Maros Sefcovic, said in a post on X that he spoke on Friday with US...

EU, US dismantle global malware network in major cybercrime crackdown

In a sweeping international crackdown on cybercrime, European, American, and Canadian authorities have dismantled a massive malware network by taking down over 300 servers and charging 20 individuals. The operation, codenamed Operation Endgame, is one of the largest global efforts yet to combat the...

China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Japan

China slapped duties of up to 75 percent on imports of plastics from the United States, European Union, Taiwan and Japan on Monday, following an investigation into alleged dumping, Beijings commerce ministry said. The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used...

BGMEA to prepare garment supply chain for EU Market compliance

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed an MoU with two institutions to introduce blockchain-enabled Digital Product Passport (DPP) system in the Bangladeshi garment industry, reports UNB. DigiProd Pass Ltd. and Digital Architect, signed a Memorandum of...

Epic Games' Fortnite not available on iPhones in EU and the US

Epic Games Fortnite video game was not available on Apples iPhone devices in the European Union and the United States on Friday. Access to Fortnite via Apples iPhone Operating System and through its App Store will be unavailable worldwide until Apple unblocks it, Epic Games said. Epic Games...

UNDP, EU sign deal to digitise legal aid services in Bangladesh

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) on Thursday signed an agreement to modernise and digitise legal aid services across Bangladesh, aiming to ensure faster and more inclusive access to justice for vulnerable communities. The agreement was signed at the EU...

EU demands accountability for Myanmar school strike

The EU on Wednesday voiced shock at a deadly air strike on a school in central Myanmar, warning the perpetrators must be held accountable for this atrocity. A Myanmar junta air strike on Monday killed 20 students and two teachers in the village of Oe Htein Kwin in the countrys Sagaing region,...

Germany tightens border controls in crackdown on illegal immigration

Germanys newly formed government has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, introducing tighter border controls in a decisive reversal of the countrys long-standing open-door policy, reports Euronews. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, elected on his second attempt in parliament on...

Iran reaffirms willingness for constructive nuclear talks with European troika

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed Tehrans readiness to engage in constructive and unbiased discussions with the European troikaFrance, Germany, and the United Kingdomon its nuclear program. His remarks were made in a phone call on Monday with Kaja Kallas, the European Unions...