Sources: Xinhua
New Zealand signs a free trade agreement with the European Union, which is expected to increase EU exports to the South Pacific nation by €4.5 billion a year. 2023-07-9
The European Union signs a free trade agreement with New Zealand. 2022-06-30
French authorities seize the yacht of Russian oligarch Igor Sechin in La Ciotat after the European Union blacklisted Sechin and froze his assets. 2022-03-3
The Italian Council of Ministers approves the extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency until March 31 and also rules that travellers from other EU countries must present a negative swab test prior to departure due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2021-12-14
The European Union bans all Belarusian airlines from using its airports and airspace in response to the hijacking, and places sanctions on the officials believed to be involved in the operation. 2021-05-24
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer tells a Senate panel that President Donald Trump has decided to "pause" tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. 2018-03-22
EU Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini holds the highest-level talks between the EU and Iran in decades to mark a new phase in relations between the two. Both sides are keen to focus on trade, energy and the environment as possible areas of cooperation. 2016-04-16
A senior South Korean government official says that North Korea may be preparing for its fourth nuclear test, as increased activity is detected at its main test site. However, the South Korean Defence Ministry denied having clear signs that the test may be imminent. 2013-04-8
A free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea comes into effect. 2012-03-15
The South Korean National Assembly ratifies a free trade agreement with the European Union. 2011-05-5