British PM Theresa May holds crunch meeting with EU chief, to offer compromises to secure a Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May holds a crunch meeting with European Union President Donald Tusk on Friday as hopes mount that she will offer compromises to secure a Brexit deal in December.
Nov 24, 2017, 08:27 AM IST
Europe will not pause during German crisis: European Union
The EU will push ahead with plans for post-Brexit reforms of the euro later this month despite the collapse of German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s coalition talks, the European Commission said Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Angela Merkel battles to stay in power despite crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she was ready to lead her party into snap elections after the collapse of high-stakes coalition talks plunged the EU`s top economy into a political crisis.
Nov 21, 2017, 00:45 AM IST
51 countries to participate in Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Aung San Suu Kyi will inaugurate the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), in which the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (e.Asean) and the European Union will participate.
Nov 20, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
EU parliament toughens law to limit cheap Chinese imports
The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a law today that gives the EU far more legal freedom to tighten trade barriers against cheap imports from China.
Nov 16, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Theresa May calls on MPs to come together on Brexit
Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednedsya called on MPs from all sides of the political spectrum to "come together" to deliver Brexit.
Nov 16, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
European Union countries pledge to take 34,000 refugees
EU states have pledged to take 34,000 refugees directly from Africa and the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday a day after the UN slammed the bloc's "inhuman" cooperation with Libya to stop migrant boats.
Nov 15, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
Spain's Mariano Rajoy vows to defeat separatists in Catalan election
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Tuesday said he hopes to defeat separatists in next month's Catalan election, which will be dominated by regional lawmakers' independence drive, calling for a "massive" turnout by voters.
Nov 14, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
EU cooperation with Libya to stem migrant flow 'inhuman': United Nations
The European Union's policy of helping the Libyan authorities intercept migrants in the Mediterranean and return them to "horrific" prisons in Libya is "inhuman", the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Nov 14, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
EU takes step towards closer defence cooperation
The EU will move towards closer defence ties today with more than 20 states signing a landmark pact that aims to boost cooperation after Brexit and counteract Russian pressure.
Nov 13, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Indian-origin Priti Patel resigns as UK minister over unauthorised secret meetings with Israel
Britain's senior-most Indian-origin minister Priti Patel has resigned from her Cabinet post over her unauthorised secret meetings with Israeli politicians while on a holiday in the Jewish country.
Nov 09, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
Germany, Turkey top diplomats hold talks amid tensions
Angela Merkel has urged a cut in EU funding linked to Turkey`s membership talks to signal the bloc`s unhappiness over the crackdown in the wake of the failed July 2016 coup.
Nov 04, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Catalonia: What it means to make a unilateral declaration of independence
Spain's Senate on Friday voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after the semi-autonomous region's Parliament approved a motion declaring independence.
Oct 28, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
EU leaders back Theresa May with move on Brexit talks
EU President Donald Tusk said reports the talks were in deadlock were "exaggerated", hailing a speech May made in Florence, Italy, last month for breaking the impasse.
Oct 20, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Brexit: 1.2 mn job losses if UK leaves without a deal, says Belgium minister
The European Union could lose 1.2 million jobs if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal, Belgium`s economy minister said Friday, warning that his own country would suffer a "catastrophic" impact.
Oct 20, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Angela Merkel sends positive signal to British PM on Brexit talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered one of her most positive assessments of Brexit talks in months on Thursday, saying she believed negotiations between the EU and Britain were moving forward and dismissing the prospect of a breakdown.
Oct 20, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Angela Merkel calls for cut to Turkey EU funding
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has led calls for a cut to EU funding linked to Turkey's membership talks, to signal the bloc's unhappiness at Ankara's crackdown in the wake of a failed coup.
Oct 20, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
European Union aims to boost anti-terror info sharing with Tunisia
EU anti-terror chief Gilles de Kerchove on Tuesday called for a boosted exchange of information with Tunisia, which has seen its nationals involved in deadly attacks abroad and on its soil.
Oct 18, 2017, 05:22 AM IST
EU ministers approve new sanctions on North Korea
The EU imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea on Monday as part of international efforts to punish the pariah regime for its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes.
Oct 16, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
74 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
Libyan coast guards have rescued 74 illegal immigrants, including women and children, from a damaged rubber boat off the western shores of the country, according to a medical source.
Oct 12, 2017, 06:37 AM IST
