Robin Emmott

Don’t fear Brussels, EU federalist says in campaign for top job

August 25, 2021 at 4:20 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must not retreat behind national borders to pull out of its economic slump, said Guy Verhofstadt, a prominent supporter of a federal Europe who...

China’s Xi seeks peace in Europe but side-steps Ukraine

August 25, 2021 at 3:32 a.m.

BRUGES, Belgium (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Europe on Tuesday that Beijing opposed intervention in other countries' affairs but he declined to directly criticize Russia for its annexation...

China’s Xi turns to panda diplomacy to seek EU trade deal

December 23, 2018 at 11:15 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will use two pandas to break the ice and soften European opposition to a free-trade deal with China during a visit to Belgium...

China’s Xi turns to panda diplomacy to seek EU trade deal

November 4, 2021 at 1:35 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will use two pandas to break the ice and soften European opposition to a free-trade deal with China during a visit to Belgium...

Fed guessing game intensifies while West isolates Russia

November 4, 2021 at 1:26 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The guessing game over U.S. interest rates is likely to intensify this week after new Fed Chair Janet Yellen raised the prospect of a hike early next...

Fed guessing game intensifies while West isolates Russia

December 23, 2018 at 10:51 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The guessing game over U.S. interest rates is likely to intensify this week after new Fed Chair Janet Yellen raised the prospect of a hike early next...

Ukraine moves closer to unfettered trade access to European Union

August 25, 2021 at 3:11 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Influential European lawmakers backed a package of nearly 500 million euros ($695 million) in annual trade benefits for Ukraine on Thursday, opening the way for duty-free Ukrainian...

EU, U.S. to commit to remove all duties on transatlantic trade

November 4, 2021 at 1:24 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and European Union leaders will promise to remove all tariffs on bilateral trade at a summit on March 26, an ambitious step towards...

EU, U.S. to commit to remove all duties on transatlantic trade

December 23, 2018 at 10:45 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and European Union leaders will promise to remove all tariffs on bilateral trade at a summit on March 26, an ambitious step towards...

EU-U.S. trade talks face growing hostility, ministers warn

November 4, 2021 at 1:16 a.m.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Free-trade talks between the United States and the European Union are in danger of being derailed by populist groups opposing everything from globalization to multinationals, EU ministers...

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