EU sanctions Rwandan army officer over involvement in Congo

The measures include travel bans and asset freezes, and forbids EU citizens and companies from making funds available to them.

29 July 2023

EU, UK to slash duty on Maldives fish very soon, Pres says

The biggest hurdle to this is that taxes are being collected from the Maldives and not the other Indian ocean countries which export fish.

27 January 2023

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe

Belgium's natural gas supply could be at risk this winter in the event of a cold wave.

10 December 2022

Ukraine war spurs European demand for U.S. arms

For more expensive arms, the first orders are expected to be used to backfill equipment sent to Ukraine by Poland.

18 February 2023

Maritime, underwater crime investigation training for MNDF

On the occasion, French Gendarmerie donated underwater cameras to the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

15 January 2023

EU agrees $60 Russian oil price cap, holdout Poland backs deal

Russian Urals crude traded at around $67 a barrel on Friday.

3 December 2022

Turkey oil tanker logjam snarls Russia oil sanctions

G7 wealthy countries, the European Union and Australia agreed to bar providers of shipping services from helping export Russian oil.

10 December 2022

Why Malaysia is considering a ban on palm oil exports to EU

Malaysia said it will discuss with Indonesia the possible ban and other strategies to tackle the EU measures.

17 January 2023