'Alarm' at Poland's plan to leave treaty protecting women The EU and the Council of Europe on Sunday voiced regret and alarm over the Polish right-wing government's move to withdraw from a landmark international treaty combating violence against women.

UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal Britain and the European Union on Thursday broke up their latest round of post-Brexit talks by ruling out a quick deal but voicing hope for agreement in the coming months.

EU agrees landmark 750-bn-euro virus 'Marshall Plan' EU leaders emerged from a marathon four-day and four-night summit on Tuesday to celebrate what they boasted was a historic rescue plan for economies left shattered by the coronavirus epidemic.

EU leaders compromise on linking funds to rule of law European leaders have reached a summit compromise on the question of whether EU funds can be withheld from a member state that breaches legal norms, officials and diplomats said on Tuesday.

EVFTA expected to give a lift to real estate sector Many segments of the real estate market are soon expected to benefit from the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement, which takes effect in August.

EU, Britain intensify talks on post-Brexit future The EU and Britain launch an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations on Monday, with London keen to wrap things up quickly.

Britain's Johnson, EU chiefs seek Brexit talks reboot British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet EU chiefs by video link on Monday to try to breathe new life into stalled post-Brexit trade talks, with both sides entrenched in long-held positions.

Việt Nam condemns China's acts in East Sea

Việt Nam has repeatedly affirmed its indisputable sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes as well as the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the East Sea.

EU's Von der Leyen to unveil trillion-euro recovery plan European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday propose a roughly one-trillion-euro post-virus recovery fund for Europe, but will have to win over sceptical member states.

Vietnamese COVID-19 test kits receive EU seal of approval

A kit, that can theoretically be used to test on 50 people, meets all the criteria on virus sensitivity, specificity and accuracy set by the World Health Organisation.