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EU warns Greece not to 'play games' with IMF

The EU's economic affairs commissioner has called on Athens "not to play games" with the International Monetary Fund as the body decides whether to participate in Greece's latest bailout.

Jan 14, 2016, 09:15 AM IST

EU warns new Mideast tension risks Syria peace effort

The European Union`s foreign policy chief warned Iran`s foreign minister on Sunday that renewed tension between Shi`ite Iran and Saudi Arabia`s Sunni monarchy could wreck efforts to find a political solution for the crisis in Syria.

Jan 04, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

GVK Biosciences row: India, EU to meet on Jan 18 in Brussels

India and EU are expected to meet on January 18 in Brussels.

Dec 30, 2015, 16:01 PM IST

Events that shaped the world in 2015

Europe's herculean efforts to address the migrant issue, as a mammoth sea of humanity fleeing from persecution in their native lands, continued to knock on its door to Myanmar's historic elections that saw pro-democracy crusader Aun San Suu Kyi ascending to power for the first time.

Dec 19, 2015, 15:14 PM IST

David Cameron points to 'Brexit' referendum next year

British Prime Minister David Cameron strongly suggested on Friday that he would hold his promised in-out referendum on EU membership in 2016 after securing a deal on his "Brexit" reform demands.

Dec 19, 2015, 00:25 AM IST

EU leaders warn over 'unacceptable' UK reform demands

French President Francois Hollande led EU opposition at a summit today to "unacceptable" demands by British Prime Minister David Cameron for reforms of the bloc.

Dec 17, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Eurozone economy slows in December, recovery still on track: Survey

Eurozone private sector business activity slowed slightly in December but still held at a four-and-a-half year high as the recovery remained on track, creating much-needed jobs, a key survey showed Wednesday.

Dec 16, 2015, 20:51 PM IST

EU presents new border plan to stem migrant influx

The EU leaders are scheduled to discuss the proposals at a summit on Thursday and Friday in Brussels. 

Dec 16, 2015, 02:19 AM IST

Britain's Cameron to drop demand in EU vote talks: Reports

British Prime Minister David Cameron is prepared to drop a key demand in order to strike a deal on renegotiating Britain`s membership of the European Union, several newspapers reported Sunday.

 

Dec 13, 2015, 06:06 AM IST

China, EU & US to use 28% of global carbon space by 2030

The world's three major polluters China, EU and the US are expected to use much before the year 2030 at least 28 per cent of the total world's carbon space available for next 85 years, think-thank CEEW said.

Dec 07, 2015, 23:20 PM IST

Denmark referendum rejects EU justice, home affairs opt-in

 Danish voters rejected a government proposal to replace the nation`s current opt-out of the EU`s Justice and Home Affairs rules with an opt-in model in a referendum.

Dec 04, 2015, 12:08 PM IST

EU probes McDonald`s tax affairs as crackdown widens

The European Union launched a probe Thursday into tax deals between US fast food giant McDonald`s and Luxembourg, as it widens an investigation into tax avoidance by major multinationals that includes Amazon and Apple.

Dec 03, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

EU to relocate Sweden asylum seekers

Overwhelmed by a stream of migrants, Sweden will soon benefit from a "relocation" programme for some of its asylum seekers, the European Commissioner of Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos has said.

Dec 01, 2015, 05:19 AM IST

Israel suspends European Union role in peace process with Palestinians

Israel said on Sunday it was suspending contacts with European Union bodies involved in peace efforts with the Palestinians after the bloc started requiring the labelling of exports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Nov 30, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

Arrested journalists urge EU not to compromise on rights in Turkey talks

Two Turkish journalists charged with "spying" over their reports about Ankara`s alleged arms supplies to Syrian rebels urged the EU on Saturday not to compromise on human rights and press freedom a

Nov 29, 2015, 03:25 AM IST

India, EU chief negotiators to resume FTA talks soon: Nirmala

After a gap of about 30 months, India and European Union (EU) will resume talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

Nov 22, 2015, 14:25 PM IST

ASEAN leaders launch EU-style regional economic bloc

The Kuala Lumpur declaration on the establishment of the AEC was Sunday signed by the leaders of 10-nation grouping in front of world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Nov 22, 2015, 11:09 AM IST

Belgium urges EU intel sharing after Paris attacks

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has called in an interview for intelligence sharing in Europe to be strengthened in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Nov 17, 2015, 04:40 AM IST

Man linked to Paris attacks registered as refugee in Greece

French authorities had asked their Greek counterparts to check the fingerprints of one man.

Nov 15, 2015, 08:46 AM IST

Paris terror attacks: Five possible consequences of the French nightmare

Paris attacks's repercussions are likely to be wide and long-lasting.

Nov 15, 2015, 08:24 AM IST