Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that it has accepted price undertakings from 34 European Union...

Bulgaria Sees Second-Highest House Price Surge in EU

Bulgaria Sees Second-Highest House Price Surge in EU

Bulgaria registered the second-largest increase in housing prices among EU member states in the first quarter of 2025, according to...

EU to propose sanctions on Israel media

EU to propose sanctions on Israel  media

Options reportedly include suspending the trade pact, an arms embargo, or sanctions on Israeli ministers, soldiers and settlers The...

EU anxiety over Chinese "trade diversion" proves misguided

EU anxiety over Chinese "trade diversion" proves misguided

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is once again casting a wary eye eastward, as alarmist claims of a new China shock...

Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons

Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Bojan Bogdanovic announced his retirement Sunday after 10 NBA seasons with six teams, citing...

PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with Argentina President Milei: Envoy Ajaneesh Kumar

PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with Argentina President Milei: Envoy Ajaneesh Kumar

Buenos Aires [Argentina] July 5 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the way to Argentina, Indian Ambassador Ajaneesh Kumar...

Daily World Briefing, July 5

Daily World Briefing, July 5

China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece China stands ready to strengthen the bond of cooperation with Greece,...

PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with Argentina President Milei, visit Boca Juniors stadium: Indian envoy

PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with Argentina President Milei, visit Boca Juniors stadium: Indian envoy

Buenos Aires [Argentina] July 5 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the way to Argentina, Indian Ambassador Ajaneesh Kumar...

China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece -- Chinese premier

China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece -- Chinese premier

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that China is willing to work with Greece to leverage complementary advantages, advance the implementation...

Global strategists, decision-makers address key security, development issues at Beijing peace forum

Global strategists, decision-makers address key security, development issues at Beijing peace forum

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The 13th World Peace Forum in Beijing, which ended on Friday, saw experts, strategists and statespersons...

Bulgaria's Borissov Commits to Ukraines Reconstruction

Bulgaria's Borissov Commits to Ukraines Reconstruction

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, announced Bulgaria's intention to participate in Ukraine's reconstruction efforts. During a meeting...

India needs to reverse-engineer imports and invest in deep-tech to reduce dependence on China: GTRI

India needs to reverse-engineer imports and invest in deep-tech to reduce dependence on China: GTRI

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according...

Daily World Briefing, July 4

Daily World Briefing, July 4

China, EU hold 13th round of high-level strategic dialogue At the 13th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue Wednesday,...

Civil Platform Exposes Surge in Speculative Pricing Across Bulgaria

Civil Platform Exposes Surge in Speculative Pricing Across Bulgaria

Just one week after the launch of the Antispekula.bg platform and its mobile app, citizens across Bulgaria have begun actively submitting...

EU lawmakers back no confidence vote against von der Leyen media

EU lawmakers back no confidence vote against von der Leyen  media

The European Commission president has been damaged by the ongoing Pfizergate Covid-19 vaccine scandal Members of the European Parliament...

Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl

Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl

Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union as questions swirl over Europe's security...

British pound may go woke

British pound may go woke

The planned redesign reportedly seeks to replace historical figures with diversity themes A plan by the Bank of England (BoE) to...

How Bulgarias Property Market Could Shift After the Euro Adoption

How Bulgarias Property Market Could Shift After the Euro Adoption

How will Bulgaria's property market evolve after the switch to the euro? This question concerns homeowners, investors, and prospective...

Polish president-elect voices opposition to Ukraine joining EU

Polish president-elect voices opposition to Ukraine joining EU

Karol Nawrocki has said that under current conditions Kiev should not be in NATO either Ukraine must meet specific conditions before...

Euro 2025: women's football has exploded - here's how it can grow even more

Euro 2025: women's football has exploded - here's how it can grow even more

Aside from victory and sporting glory, the players in the women's Euro 2025 football tournament are playing for more money than ever...

NATO state to conscript women

NATO state to conscript women

A new law in Denmark subjects 18-year-old females to the draft starting July 1 Women in Denmark are now subject to conscription,...

Eurozone inflation rate reaches 2 pct in June

Eurozone inflation rate reaches 2 pct in June

The inflation is driven by the price of services, which recorded a yearly inflation rate of 3.3 percent in June, up from 3.2 percent...

EU creating liberal dictatorship in ex-Soviet country Moscow

EU creating liberal dictatorship in ex-Soviet country  Moscow

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the prosecution in Moldova of regional head Yevgenia Gutsul as politically motivated repression...

Ukraine isnt Israel. And thats exactly the problem

Ukraine isnt Israel. And thats exactly the problem

Why Trump managed to settle the conflict in the Middle East but not in Eastern Europe US President Donald Trump secured his image...

Will the ECB Control Bulgarias Budget After Euro Adoption

Will the ECB Control Bulgarias Budget After Euro Adoption

A video posted on Facebook by Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the Revival party, claims that once Bulgaria joins the eurozone on January...

Georgia Risks EU Sanctions; Ukraine Hits Roadblocks In NATO, EU Bids

Georgia Risks EU Sanctions; Ukraine Hits Roadblocks In NATO, EU Bids

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions...

Bulgaria: The Price Hysteria Will Continue Amid Eurozone Countdown

Bulgaria: The Price Hysteria Will Continue Amid Eurozone Countdown

As Bulgaria moves into the summer season, the tempo of political developments remains high, particularly with the country on the brink...

"The West has never succeeded in this, and it will not succeed this time either": Lavrov on NATO-EU bid to strategically defeat Russia

"The West has never succeeded in this, and it will not succeed this time either": Lavrov on NATO-EU bid to strategically defeat Russia

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], June 30 (ANI): Western nations will not succeed in inflicting a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, Russian Foreign...

With record 15,000 MW, Adani Green becomes India's largest and fastest capacity addition company

With record 15,000 MW, Adani Green becomes India's largest and fastest capacity addition company

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 30 (ANI): Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 15,000...

UAE, European Union Agency sign MoU to establish secure communication line to enhance security, police cooperation

UAE, European Union Agency sign MoU to establish secure communication line to enhance security, police cooperation

ABU DHABI, 25th June, 2025 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Interior, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Irregular migrant crossings into EU drop 20% in 2025: Frontex

Irregular migrant crossings into EU drop 20% in 2025: Frontex

BRUSSELS, 11th June 2025 (WAM) -- The number of irregular migrant crossings into the European Union fell by 20 percent during the first...

EU, six European nations ratify UN High Seas Treaty

EU, six European nations ratify UN High Seas Treaty

NEW YORK, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Union and six of its member states have officially ratified the United Nations High...

Dubai Chambers hosts roundtable to strengthen trade cooperation with EU

Dubai Chambers hosts roundtable to strengthen trade cooperation with EU

DUBAI, 28th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers explored prospects for enhancing trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and European...

EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal

EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal

BRUSSELS, 28th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries'...

European Union begins gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System

European Union begins gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System

BRUSSELS, 20th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement that allows...

EU countries agree on 150 billion defence fund

EU countries agree on 150 billion defence fund

BRUSSELS, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- European Union countries on Monday in principle agreed on the proposals for a 150 billion fund aimed...

EU extends sanctions, legal framework against cyberattacks

EU extends sanctions, legal framework against cyberattacks

BRUSSELS, 12th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Council has decided to extend restrictive measures (sanctions) against cyberattacks...

China slaps 'anti-dumping' taxes of up to 34.9 percent on EU brandy

China slaps 'anti-dumping' taxes of up to 34.9 percent on EU brandy

China has made a final ruling on brandy imports from the European Union saying it would impose anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent...

China issues final ruling of anti-dumping probe into EU brandy imports

China issues final ruling of anti-dumping probe into EU brandy imports

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce. /VCG China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced the final ruling of its anti-dumping investigation...

Azerbaijan Convicts Critics in Relentless Crackdown

Azerbaijan Convicts Critics in Relentless Crackdown

On June 20, the Court of Grave Crimes in Azerbaijan's capital Baku handed down severe prison sentences to a team of independent journalists...

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Tragedy in Spain: Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

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Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert
Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

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U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race
U.S. military, China, Russia in Space race

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Trump wins $16 million settlement from Paramount over CBS Harris edit

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British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms
British PM faces major party revolt over welfare reforms

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White House meeting between Trump, Netanyahu on July 7

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