IMF urges countries to work constructively together to reduce trade barriers
Describing the United States' decision to impose metal tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico as unfortunate, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to work constructively together to reduce barriers.
Jun 01, 2018, 08:37 AM IST
Twitter users who joined before age 13 facing ban: Report
The European Union`s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stipulates that the age of consent for using online services should not be lower than 13.
May 31, 2018, 11:45 AM IST
How EU data privacy law will apply to Indian firms
Non-compliance of GDPR rules can cost companies a fortune -- 20 million Euros or four per cent of annual turnover.
May 28, 2018, 11:52 AM IST
Donald Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal; we are prepared, says Tehran
The Iran deal, negotiated during the administration of Barack Obama, eased economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for Tehran limiting its nuclear program.
May 08, 2018, 18:13 PM IST
US delays steel, aluminum tariffs for EU, Canada, Mexico
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to delay the implementation of tarriffs.
May 01, 2018, 14:04 PM IST
Twitter updates privacy policy ahead of EU data law
The EU data regulators are chiefly concerned over WhatsApp`s sharing of user data with parent company Facebook.
Apr 25, 2018, 13:31 PM IST
After global outcry over Facebook data theft, Mark Zuckerberg says 'time to step up'
Mark Zuckerberg has reacted after the Government of India has warned Facebook over data theft.
Mar 22, 2018, 06:27 AM IST
European Union says no 'immediate' clarity from US on trade tariffs
Trump administration announcement of duties of 25% on imported steel and 10% on aluminium has stung the EU, along with other major economies.
Mar 10, 2018, 23:00 PM IST
Eurozone economy growth hits highest in decade
Economic growth in the Eurozone hit 2.5%, far ahead of the 1.8% reached a year earlier.
Jan 30, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
European Union 'very unfair' on trade with US, problems may become 'very big', says Donald Trump
American manufacturers are unable to get their product into the EU because of restrictions, he claimed.
Jan 29, 2018, 06:49 AM IST
EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm $1.2 billion for Apple deal
The fine is the latest blow struck by the EU against US tech giants.
Jan 24, 2018, 17:38 PM IST
Merkel, Macron to deepen Franco-German cooperation, strengthen EU
Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday they wanted to deepen Franco-German cooperation and give the European Union a fresh push towards closer integration.
Jan 21, 2018, 17:06 PM IST
EU accuses Russia of 'orchestrated' disinformation campaign
The European Union on Wednesday accused Russia of pumping out thousands of pieces of disinformation in an "orchestrated strategy" aimed at destabilising the bloc.
Jan 17, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
2017 was second hottest year on record, after sizzling 2016: Report
Trump plans to quit the 2015 Paris Agreement, which has the backing of almost 200 nations and seeks to limit the rise in temperatures to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 F) above pre-industrial times, ideally 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Jan 04, 2018, 22:34 PM IST
Climate change to up migration of asylum-seekers to Europe
Researchers compared asylum applications to the EU filed from 103 countries between 2000 and 2014, with temperature variations in the applicants' home countries.
Dec 27, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Russia defends opposition leader Alexei Navalny's election ban
The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected concerns that its decision to ban opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running against President Vladimir Putin in a March election could undermine the vote's legitimacy.
Dec 26, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
'10,000 refugees' to be relocated from Libya to EU in 2018
Up to 10,000 people stranded in refugee camps and detention centres in Libya could be relocated to Europe in 2018, the Italian government said today.
Dec 24, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
UK passports to change from burgundy to blue after Brexit
The country will phase out the current burgundy colour travel document -- used across the EU -- following Brexit, when it will no longer be required to conform to the bloc's rules.
Dec 22, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
EU wants Brexit transition to end December 2020
Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that "all EU policies will still apply" during the transition to a new relationship between London and Brussels after Britain leaves the bloc in March 2019.
Dec 21, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
EU tells Poland to reverse judicial reforms or face sanctions
The EU executive launched an unprecedented action against Poland on Wednesday, calling on other member states to prepare to sanction Warsaw if it fails to reverse judicial reforms that Brussels says pose a threat to democracy.
Dec 20, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
