Tag: EU
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No Brexit until Halloween, EU and UK agree to delay move
Leaders of the 27 remaining EU member states met for more than six hours before agreeing after midnight to postpone Brexit until October 31.
April 11, 2019 -
Jawaharlal Nehru University inaugurates Centre of Excellence for EU Studies
JNU Vice-Chancellor Prof M Jagadesh Kumar said that the Centre will help expand the range of options available to students and researchers.
March 10, 2019 -
EU asks Pakistan to take clear and sustained action against terror
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini has spoken to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi regarding the current tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack
February 25, 2019 -
Historic rebuff
As the country’s Prime Minister, Mrs May has widened the rift within her party, rather than address the conundrum.
January 18, 2019 -
This person’s take on Brexit is breaking the Internet
On 29 March 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) will officially leave the European Union (EU) unless a counter protest in favour of a second (and final) vote fails to have its way.
October 22, 2018 -
Foreign aid to Kerala: EU channels €190,000 through Indian Red Cross Society
India as a policy has politely declined to accept assistance from foreign governments, including those of United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Maldives
August 23, 2018 -
Analysis: A world without America
While the United States grapples with its internal demons, the world and Asia are moving on without the sole superpower
July 18, 2018 -
EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker, Donald Trump to meet over security, economic priorities
The two leaders will focus on improving transatlantic trade and forging a stronger economic partnership
July 18, 2018 -
What is GDPR? Everything you want to know about new EU data law
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is coming into effect from 25 May. The new law will apply to other countries too if they are dealing with EU.
May 24, 2018 -
Diplomats expulsion: Russia vows ‘harsh response’ to US, EU
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Tuesday said that Moscow will respond “harshly” to the decision by Washington and a number of Western countries to expel Russian diplomats over an alleged nerve agent attack on a former spy living in the UK. She said that “the US had once again directed false accusations at …
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March 27, 2018 -
Donald Trump threatens tax on EU cars
US President Donald Trump escalated threats of a trade war, saying he would slap a new tax on European cars if the EU retaliated against his proposed steel and aluminium tariffs, the media reported. Trump on Thursday called for tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium products, a …
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March 4, 2018 -
European Union wants to restrict single market access to UK
The European Union (EU) wants to be able to restrict the UK’s access to the single market if there is a dispute after Brexit, according to a leaked document. The power to suspend “certain benefits” would apply during the post-Brexit transition phase before the final arrangements come into force, the BBC reported on Wednesday, citing …
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February 7, 2018 -
EU summons France, Germany, UK to ‘final chance’ pollution talks
The EU summoned ministers from France, Germany, Britain and six other polluting member states for a “final chance” on Tuesday to comply with air quality standards. Brussels, could follow through on threats to take them to the European Court of Justice, the bloc’s highest tribunal, if they fail to change course. EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu …
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January 30, 2018 -
UK should rejoin EU after Brexit: EU Commission chief
The President of the European Commission on Wednesday said he would like Britain to re-join the EU after Brexit — using the little-known treaty clause “Article 49”. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Jean-Claude Juncker said “the exit of Britain is a catastrophe” and suggested that he would like Britain to stay, the …
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January 17, 2018 -
Leader who can’t take pressure
Prime Minister Theresa May left out the most important person from her re-shuffle – herself. I would like her to have followed Education Secretary Justine Greening out the door and returned to the backbenches of the House of Commons. For the muddle and confusion this week confirms again what has been evident since May entered …
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January 12, 2018 -
European Union leaders agree to 2nd phase of Brexit talks
EU leaders on Friday agreed to move the Brexit talks to the second phase, in which they will discuss trade deals with the UK once it leaves the bloc. At an European Council summit attended by the heads of state and government of the 27 EU member states, not including British Prime Minister Theresa May, …
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December 15, 2017 -
Tillerson meets EU, NATO leaders under cloud
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets his EU and NATO counterparts in Brussels today to shore up ties, with allies insisting he still plays a “key role” despite doubts over his future. Tillerson will hold talks over lunch with European Union foreign ministers and the bloc’s diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini, before a two-day NATO …
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December 5, 2017