European Union calls for minute's silence for Paris attack victims
The European Union today called for a minute's silence to be held on Monday for the victims of a series of attacks in Paris in which at least 128 people were killed.
Nov 15, 2015, 00:35 AM IST
Eurozone won't release new money for Greece until reforms done
The eurozone will release the next tranche of loans for Greece as well as money for bank recapitalisation only after Athens implements agreed reforms, euro zone finance ministers said, noting a Greek pledge the conditions would be met this week.
Nov 10, 2015, 06:50 AM IST
EU states pledge to move faster on migrant crisis
European Union interior ministers have agreed to deliver more quickly on their promises for tackling the migration crisis as their host called for averting a humanitarian catastrophe with winter approaching.
Nov 10, 2015, 05:17 AM IST
EU expects new data transfer deal with US in three months
The EU said Friday it hoped to reach a new deal with Washington within three months on data transfers which major firms like Facebook rely on, but demanded "bullet-proof" privacy protections.
Nov 06, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
EU urges Volkswagen to speed up emissions-cheating probe
The EU urged Volkswagen today to hurry up its investigation into the pollution-cheating scandal after revelations that the row may also involve petrol engines and not just diesel.
Nov 04, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
Austrian government moves to tighten asylum rules
Austria's government, facing a record influx of migrants as well as a surge in support for the anti-immigration far-right, moved today to tighten asylum rules in the EU country.
Nov 04, 2015, 02:02 AM IST
German asylum talks falter as 15 migrants drown off Greece
At least 15 migrants seeking to reach Europe drowned off Greece.
Nov 02, 2015, 05:37 AM IST
European Union, US temporarily ease some sanctions on Belarus
The European Union (EU) and United States said on Thursday they would temporarily ease some sanctions on Belarus after its release of political prisoners and what some regard as an easing of repression in the close Russian ally.
Oct 30, 2015, 10:45 AM IST
Jailed, flogged Saudi blogger Badawi wins EU rights prize
A Saudi blogger sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Muslim clerics has won the European Union's prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights.
Oct 29, 2015, 18:33 PM IST
Poland's Law and Justice party gains majority in parliament
The right-wing and anti-migrant Law and Justice party has won a majority of seats in Poland's parliament and can govern alone, the state election authority announced today.
Oct 28, 2015, 01:56 AM IST
EU takes six countries to court over bank bailout scheme
The EU Thursday said it would take six member states to court for failing to implement a European-wide plan designed to avoid taxpayers having to help bail out failed banks.
Oct 23, 2015, 00:46 AM IST
Greece sacks tax chief during EU-IMF audit
"The cabinet has unanimously approved the finance minister's recommendation that general secretary for public revenue (Katerina) Savvaidou be removed from her duties," government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili said.
Oct 22, 2015, 19:38 PM IST
Top EU court rules Bitcoin exchange tax-free in Europe
The EU's top court ruled today that the exchange of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies should be treated just like traditional money in Europe and not incur any sales tax.
Oct 22, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
EU calls mini summit as Balkans buckle under refugee crisis
The EU has called a mini summit with Balkan countries on the migrant crisis.
Oct 22, 2015, 03:55 AM IST
International creditors back in Athens to review reforms
Greece's international creditors held talks early Wednesday with Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to review progress on reforms demanded from the debt-ridden government in exchange for bailout funds.
Oct 21, 2015, 21:57 PM IST
EU demands Starbucks, Fiat pay back millions in tax breaks
The European Union is demanding that US coffee chain Starbucks and carmaker Fiat repay up to 30 million euros (USD 34 million) each in tax breaks they received from EU nations, in a major ruling to cut down on sweet tax deals multinationals often shop for.
Oct 21, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
David Cameron promises pick-up in EU reform proposals
British Prime Minister David Cameron told European Union leaders Thursday he will soon lay out detailed proposals for the reform of the EU that will ensure his support for the country's continued membership of the bloc in a national vote due sometime in the next couple of years.
Oct 15, 2015, 22:52 PM IST
EU to invest $18 billion in research, innovation
EU will invest around $18 billion in research and innovation in the next two years under Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding scheme, the European Commission said in a press release on Tuesday.
Oct 13, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
EU says Spain's budget plan misses deficit targets
The Spanish government submitted its Draft Budgetary Plan significantly ahead of the deadline, so that it could be approved before parliament is dissolved ahead of elections on December 20, Xinhua reported.
Oct 13, 2015, 04:24 AM IST
EU to suspend Belarus sanctions after Lukashenko re-election
The European Union agreed on Monday to suspend sanctions against the regime of Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko after he won a fifth term as president, even though observers said the poll was flawed.
Oct 13, 2015, 02:09 AM IST
