indonesia hits european union with wto lawsuit over palm oil

Indonesia hits European Union with WTO lawsuit over palm oil

Indonesia has filed a World Trade Organization lawsuit against the European Union over plans to phase out palm oil-based biofuel for cars, the trade ministry said.
eu warns of post brexit rival britain after johnson win

EU warns of post-Brexit rival Britain after Johnson win

European leaders warned on Friday (Dec 13) that Britain could become a formidable rival, just hours after a big victory by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's conservatives all but sealed the UK's Brexit divorce.
ecbs lagarde in spotlight as policy on hold

ECB's Lagarde in spotlight as policy on hold

The European Central Bank left key monetary policy settings unchanged Thursday (Dec 12), placing the spotlight on new president Christine Lagarde to offer clues about its future direction and plans for a major reassessment of ECB tools and goals.
european companies minimise risks from us china trade war

European companies minimise risks from US-China trade war

European companies in China have been able to minimise the effect from the tariff war between Beijing and Washington, although some are considering relocating their businesses, the EU Chamber of Commerce said Monday (Dec 9).
five star liverpool thrash everton

Five-star Liverpool thrash Everton

Liverpool surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Divock Origi was the scourge of Everton once more in a thrilling 5-2 Merseyside derby win for the European champions at Anfield.
tetra pak sustainability efforts in vietnam pay off

Tetra Pak sustainability efforts in Vietnam pay off

The two notable sustainability awards handed out in October and November by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) recognised Tetra Pak as a pioneer in promoting sustainability in Vietnam, and affirmed that the company’s efforts are paying off.
european asian markets mixed on chinese data and us tariffs

European, Asian markets mixed on Chinese data and US tariffs

European and Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday (Dec 2) as investors cheered a surprise jump in Chinese factory activity, but were chilled by fresh US tariffs on Argentina and Brazil.
european stock markets retreat as trump triggers chinese anger

European stock markets retreat as Trump triggers Chinese anger

European stock markets eased lower on Thursday (Nov 28) as China-US trade talks were jolted by legislation in Washington backing Hong Kong protests that has angered Beijing.
pm nguyen xuan phuc receives eu delegation head

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives EU delegation head

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received head of the delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam, Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti, in Hanoi on November 22.
eu chief juncker leaves hospital

EU chief Juncker leaves hospital

Outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has returned home to Luxembourg after stomach surgery that kept him hospitalised for more than a week, a spokeswoman said on Friday (Nov 22).
european stock markets retreat on revived trade concerns

European stock markets retreat on revived trade concerns

European stock markets slid lower on Wednesday (Nov 20) on revived concerns for a China-US trade deal after US lawmakers passed legislation to support Hong Kong civil rights, sparking anger in Beijing.
eu countries at un criticise americas shift on settlements

EU countries at UN criticise America's shift on settlements

European members of the UN Security Council hit out on Wednesday (Nov 20) at the US decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements illegal, but stopped short of naming the United States.
euro 2020 format blasted a scandal as uefa deals with draw headache

Euro 2020 format blasted a 'scandal' as UEFA deals with draw headache

The format for UEFA's continent-wide Euro 2020 has been labelled "a scandal" by Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne as European football's governing body faces a headache to ensure all host nations who qualify get to play at home.
tata steel to cut up to 3000 jobs in europe

Tata Steel to cut up to 3,000 jobs in Europe

Indian group Tata Steel said on Monday (Nov 18) it would slash up to 3,000 jobs in Europe as it restructures European operations following the collapse of a planned merger.
european bonanza around the corner

European bonanza around the corner

Vietnam will soon welcome more European investment and expand its trade with the EU over the next few months following upcoming ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the bilateral Investment Protection Agreement.