Europe's auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown
World 15:05 18/12/2025Brussels' proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total shift to fully electric driving allows Europe's legacy carmakers more time to sell hybrids, but for the longer term, EVs are still the future, analysts and experts said.
EU yields to pressure from automakers as it rethinks 2035 combustion car ban
World 14:49 16/12/2025BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European automakers struggling against Chinese and U.S. rivals.
EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure
World 12:49 16/12/2025STRASBOURG - The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU's ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10% of non-electric vehicles after intense pressure from Germany, Italy and Europe's auto sector.
EU ban on combustion engine cars off table, EPP's Weber says
World 10:21 12/12/2025FRANKFURT -- Plans to impose an effective ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in the European Union have been abandoned, a senior EU lawmaker told German mass tabloid Bild on Thursday.
EU will step in to unblock power grid bottlenecks, draft shows
World 17:19 08/12/2025BRUSSELS - The European Union plans to step up efforts to develop cross-border energy infrastructure, aiming to ease costly bottlenecks and accelerate the construction of new power grids, according to draft documents seen by Reuters.
'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China
World 10:15 01/12/2025BRUSSELS -- The EU executive will unveil next week measures to cut the bloc's over-reliance on China for critical raw materials as Europe seeks to keep up with fierce global competition from the U.S. and Asia.
Strengthening ties: Vietnam in EU’s long-term strategic outlook
Vietnam News 09:51 20/11/2025As Vietnam and the European Union (EU) mark 35 years of diplomatic relations on November 28, the milestone underscores one of the EU’s dynamic and comprehensive partnerships in ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific.
EU, Australia boost aid for Vietnam after deadly storms Kalmaegi, Fengshen
Vietnam News 12:41 14/11/2025The European Union and Australia have announced more than US$755,000 in new humanitarian assistance for Vietnam to support communities in the central and Central Highlands regions affected by storms Fengshen and Kalmaegi, the 12th and 13th storms to hit the East Vietnam Sea in 2025.
EU looks to Big Tech, influencers to fight hybrid threats, fake news
World 10:04 13/11/2025BRUSSELS -- Europe is looking to online platforms and influencers to help fight disinformation and promote democracy according to a European Commission strategy presented on Wednesday amid concerns over interference by foreign governments in national elections.
EU considers weakening 2040 climate goal over forest CO2 absorption, draft shows
World 16:26 03/11/2025BRUSSELS - The European Union is considering a brake clause to weaken its 2040 climate target in the future, if it becomes clear countries' forests are not absorbing enough CO2 emissions to meet the goal, a draft EU compromise proposal showed.
EU to provide $58mn for digital skills, vocational training in Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:22 23/10/2025The European Union (EU) will provide Vietnam with 50 million euros (US$58 million) to support vocational education and training in digital and green skills, preparing the workforce for emerging industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), according to EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier.
EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
World 08:54 22/10/2025Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like bottles and grocery bags to end up in our oceans. But there’s also a smaller, sneakier source of plastic that also pollutes the land and sea. Called 'nurdles,' tens of millions of these tiny pellets have found their way into the ocean after ship spills.
