Europe

Britain unveils plans on mandatory voters ID checks

 The British government said on Tuesday that it would begin rolling out mandatory identity checks for voters in what seems to be the biggest ever shake-up in the way that Britons vote at elections.

Dec 28, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya's honeymoon pics is the cutest thing you'll watch today on internet!

Check out beautiful pics from Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya's honeymoon! 

Dec 24, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

After Berlin, Europe beefs up security at Xmas markets

Security was beefed up at Christmas markets across Europe after a lorry ploughed through a market in Berlin killing 12 people and heightening security fears at the onset of the holiday season.

Dec 21, 2016, 01:03 AM IST

Scotland should remain in European Union's single market after Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister in the Scottish government, unveiled proposals on Tuesday for Scotland`s future relationship with Europe after Britain leaves the European Union (EU).

Dec 20, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

EU, Mali sign deal to return migrants

The European Union on Sunday signed an agreement with the Malian government aimed at enabling the return of migrants who have reached Europe`s shores, and whose asylum requests have been refused.

Dec 12, 2016, 02:42 AM IST

Three miners dead, five missing after tremor hits Polish copper mine

The Rudna mine, the largest copper mine in Europe and in operation since 1974, has 11 shafts reaching as deep as 1244 metres below the surface.

Nov 30, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

EU chief says don't use expats as Brexit bargaining chips

Eighty British MPs wrote to Tusk saying that Britons living in European Union countries must have their rights protected after Britain leaves the bloc following its June referendum vote.

Nov 30, 2016, 00:17 AM IST

The Indian right is more moderate than the far-right in West

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Nov 29, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

EU lawmakers' vote on Turkish membership "has no value": Tayyip Erdogan

Leading members of the European Parliament on Tuesday called for a halt to membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges.

Nov 23, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

Eight corpses recovered as 1,400 migrants rescued in Mediterranean

Rescuers recovered eight bodies and saved 1,400 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe by boat, Italian coastguard said on Tuesday.

Nov 23, 2016, 06:25 AM IST

'Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe'

Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism coordinator has said.

Nov 19, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Obama in Europe urges `course correction` on globalisation

US President Barack Obama arrived in Berlin Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a European tour aimed at reassuring key allies about transatlantic ties under his successor Donald Trump.

Nov 17, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Britain has no Brexit plan, leaked memo claims

The government of Prime Minister Theresa May denied the claims and said it did not commission the report.

Nov 15, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

Barack Obama in Europe to reassure allies

US President Barack Obama flew into Athens on his final foreign trip to Europe Wednesday, seeking to calm the nerves of allies concerned by Donald Trump`s surprise presidential election victory.

Nov 15, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

After Trump shock, Barack Obama heads to Athens to talk democracy

US President Barack Obama will arrive in Athens on Tuesday, the first stop on a final foreign trip that will aim to reassure worried Europeans following Donald Trump`s surprise presidential election victory.

Nov 15, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Obama to meet Xi, European allies next week: White House

Obama is expected to meet the leaders of Britain, France and Germany during a visit to Berlin and will hold a bilateral meeting with China's leader.

Nov 11, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

European Union warns 'backsliding' Turkey to decide on membership

The EU warned Turkey on Wednesday that "backsliding" on rights after a coup attempt was putting its membership bid at risk and urged Ankara to decide whether or not to commit.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:27 AM IST

India, Britain vow to fight terrorism

India and Britain on Monday pledged to fight terrorism and bring to justice terror groups and those who encourage them even as the two countries agreed not to allow fugitives escape law in each other's territory.

Nov 07, 2016, 20:48 PM IST

British PM Theresa May tells European Brexit timetable `unchanged` despite shock ruling

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday told European leaders that her March deadline for triggering Brexit negotiations "remains unchanged" despite a court ruling that she first needs parliam

Nov 04, 2016, 19:03 PM IST

British spy chief warns of threats from `aggressive` Russia

Defence Minister Michael Fallon said the Russian naval deployment was "clearly designed to test" British and broader NATO capabilities.

Nov 01, 2016, 05:33 AM IST