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Cambodia’s addiction to dependency: NGOs and BFG
In recent weeks, Khmer Times has published several opinion and editorial pieces on Cambodia’s present-day international relations challenges. Those authors were passionate in crying foul over the possible withdrawal of Cambodia’s Everything But Arms preferential treatment.
Brexit delay must be long enough to give stability: Honda
Honda says any delay to Brexit must be long enough to give businesses stability.
The EU’s moral collapse
The EU does not lack any opportunity to give the world and in particular to its former colonies moral lessons. In the name of the “values and principles” – which it pretends to defend and promote – it assumes the right to bring to the states of the planet assorted assessments and judgments, according to the cases, and impose punitive sanctions selectively.
Spotify files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Spotify has filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against Apple.
Brexit: Is the end nigh?
With the clock ticking inexorably closer to the UK’s official departure date from the EU, the week ahead promises to be a nail-biter. DW’s Rob Mudge takes a look at the key Brexit scenarios.
‘Brexit in peril’ as May faces defeat
Brexit could be reversed if lawmakers reject the government’s exit deal, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said.
Cambodia is the victim of EU double standards
At the annual conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation last week, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn criticised the EU for exercising “double standards” and treating Cambodia unfairly.
Delayed Brexit may be best for UK, EU
Divorce can be costly, especially when there is no prenuptial agreement in place. The United Kingdom is finding this out the hard way as it tortuously tries to decouple itself from the European Union.
MPs give May two-week Brexit reprieve
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British MPs, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain’s departure from the EU.
Cambodia and EBA: Why not take a long-term view?
The move to withdraw Everything But Arms trade privileges could jeopardise any possible future long-term efforts by the EU to build local capacities for safeguarding Cambodia’s democracy.
Turkey slams move to block bid to join EU
Turkey criticises as “unacceptable” a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the suspension of EU accession negotiations with it.
Cambodia’s economy resilient as it faces EBA withdrawal
Recent news on the EU’s stepped-up process to withdraw the Everything But Arms (EBA) tariff-free access to European markets for Cambodian exports has drawn comments from both ends of the spectrum.
Royal Academy official says EBA review unfair
The Royal Academy of Cambodia says the removal of the EBA would not be fair.
The people’s worst threat
Sam Rainsy ideologically belongs to the conservative right. In the US, he quickly benefited in the nineties from the support of Heritage Foundation and the International Republican Institute. In Europe, the CNRP has joined the Liberal International funded by the Friedrich Neuman Stiftung.
Post-EBA: It is time to build economic resilience
Within the context of looming economic pressures from the European Union and possibly also from the United States, some news analysts and observers have drawn a quick conclusion that Cambodia’s economy is bound to collapse.
EU and Asean: Advancing partnership for sustainability
As global stakeholders, the EU and Asean have the responsibility to advance the international rules-based order and preserve their ‘global commons’.
Exporters blame EU tariffs for 5 pct drop in rice shipments
Rice exports in January saw a small decline that exporters have blamed on the EU.
May rejects Labour Brexit compromise
May rejects the idea of targeting a customs union with the European Union.
Unido to join EU-led fishery project
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization will contribute to infrastructure development in the fisheries sector.
Investing in the future of Cambodia-EU relations
In the coming two decades both the EU and Cambodia should base their relationship on an equal partnership.
CRF to protest EU tariffs
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said the European Commission’s decision to re-impose tariffs on Cambodian rice was made too hastily, leaving local farmers and exporters unprepared and unable to remain competitive in the European market.
English town warns London: ‘Do not betray our Brexit’
Some voters in an ancient English town have a message for the politicians in London.
Future of EBA discussed during AEM sideline meeting
On the sidelines of the on-going Asean-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn met with EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström to discuss the future of Cambodia’s access to the Everything-but-arms preferential trade agreement.
Prak Sokhonn in Belgium for common interests
Foreign Affairs Minister is to meet with EU ministers to discuss common interests.
Siemens, Alstom’s champion plan derailed
Siemens and Alstom’s plan to has failed to win over EU antitrust regulators.
Prime Minister unveils policy to combat reliance on EU, US trade
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday unveiled a national policy to counteract the effects of the potential revocation of Cambodia’s preferential trade status with the European Union and the United States.
Would the EU impose sanctions on Cambodia?
The EU would commit a serious mistake if it decides to remove EBA from Cambodia. It should instead continue to help the Kingdom to develop its economy and gradually build democratic governance.
UK plans rehearsals for no-deal Brexit amid fears of road chaos
Britain will begin rehearsals for the possible chaos of a no-deal Brexit today.
Cambodia and EBA
The Everything But Arms (EBA) initiative is a unilateral preferential treatment offered by the EU to least developed economies with the aim of helping them develop their economy and reduce poverty.
