Vietnam boosts relations with EU

Vietnam boosts relations with EU

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will spare no effort to further promote its relations with the European Union (EU), said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting in Hanoi on Monday with Federica...
Brexit: EU welcomes Britain reconsideration

Brexit: EU welcomes Britain reconsideration

(VOVWORLD) - European Commission deputy chief Frans Timmermans said on Thursday he would welcome Britain back into the EU "with open arms" if it reconsidered its decision to quit the bloc
Europe’s space program delayed due to Brexit

Europe’s space program delayed due to Brexit

(VOVworld)- Brexit negotiations with the UK are forcing the European Commission to postpone funding for its space program until after 2020, despite the importance of the program to European space...
EU’s stronger trade protection more likely

EU’s stronger trade protection more likely

(VOVworld) – The European Union (EU) appears to be ready to impose anti-dumping tariffs as the Netherlands and Austria last Friday signaled that they supported the EU’s anti-dumping measure...
IranAir may resume flights to EU

IranAir may resume flights to EU

(VOVworld) - Iran's state airline can resume flights in the EU, the European Commission said on Thursday. While the European Commission, the EU's executive, said IranAir could resume flights,...
EU acknowledges Greece’s economic progress

EU acknowledges Greece’s economic progress

(VOVworld) - The economy in Greece has performed "substantially better" than forecast in its massive bailout deal, the EU said on Thursday, a day ahead of a key meeting of eurozone...
Europe intensifies anti tax avoidance measures

Europe intensifies anti tax avoidance measures

(VOVworld)- After the Panama Papers Scandal, countries around the world are intensifying the fight against tax avoidance. The European Commission recently adopted a series of measures, including requesting financial transparency...
Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

(VOVworld) – The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a series of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives
Russia criticizes the creation of EU army

Russia criticizes the creation of EU army

(VOVworld) – The EU’s common armed forces, if they are ever created, may play a provocative role, Frants Klintsevich, first deputy chairman of the United Russia faction in the State Duma...