Despite owning Europe's largest rare earth mine, Norway has not been able to commence exploitation due to procedural, capital, and environmental barriers.
The EU launched a 40 million euro sustainable transport development fund, mobilizing an additional 1 billion euro from banks and the private sector to invest in four major infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
Belgium's prime minister faces criticism from diplomats after calling for the European Union to normalize relations with Russia to regain access to cheap energy.
