Europe - Asian News from UK

UAE urges calm in France

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its confidence in France’s ability to overcome current events…reports Asian Lite News The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with the French Republic, stressing the

July 2, 2023

-Top News·Europe·UAE News

Modi-Putin telecon spotlights India’s strategic autonomy

While discussing the situation in Ukraine, PM reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy….reports Asian Lite News After a successful visit of the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation

July 2, 2023

-Top News·Europe·India News

Unrest in France

President Emmanuel Macron to postpone state visit to Germany as rioters clash with police over deadly police shooting of a teen…reports Asian Lite News Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores

July 2, 2023

-Top News·Europe

Restart of nuclear reactor in Sweden delayed for 3 more weeks

Since last summer, some of the remaining reactors have at times been offline for extended periods due to maintenance and technical problems…reports Asian Lite News The restart of a Swedish nuclear reactor

July 2, 2023

-Top News·EU News·Europe

Dutch King apologises for country’s slavery past

The apology comes amid a wider reconsideration of the Netherlands’ colonial past, including involvement in both the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in its former Asian colonies….reports Asian Lite News Dutch King

July 2, 2023

-Top News·EU News·Europe

Belarusian President has a job for Wagner mercenaries

Aleksandr Lukashenko said he is not afraid of Wagner members, as he “has known them for a long time”….reports Asian Lite News Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner mercenaries to train

July 2, 2023

-Top News·EU News·Europe

Violent protests spread across France over police shooting

Six people were taken in for questioning after participating in a protest banned by authorities in Lille, the regional authority said…reports Asian Lite News More than 400 people have been arrested in

June 30, 2023

-Top News·Europe

Ukraine’s NATO aspirations to be discussed after Vilnius summit

Stoltenberg noted that the decision of the EU to grant Ukraine candidate status has an impact on the discussions that are underway within NATO…reports Asian Lite News NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has

June 30, 2023

-Top News·Europe

Swedish central bank raises key interest rate, signals further tightening

Inflation in the country stood at 9.7 per cent in May, according to Statistics Sweden…reports Asian Lite News Sweden’s central bank announced a 25 basis point hike of its benchmark interest rate

June 30, 2023

-Top News·Economy·Europe

Sweden boosts defence spending to meet NATO target

The Swedish government decided to seek NATO membership in May 2022…reports Asian Lite News Sweden will increase its defence budget by 20 per cent next year, in order to meet the NATO

June 29, 2023

-Top News·Europe

Europe - Page 193