European Union

Ahead of vote, UK PM Theresa May warns it would be catastrophic to halt Brexit

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said leaving the EU without a deal would be catastrophic and his party would do everything it could to prevent that outcome.

Jan 14, 2019, 15:53 PM IST

Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote

May delayed a vote last week on her agreement to leave the European Union because she was set to lose in parliament and has tried to secure "assurances" from the bloc to try to better sell it to sceptical lawmakers.

Dec 16, 2018, 19:42 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May remonstrates with EU as her Brexit plea is cast as humiliation

Brexit has been thrust into doubt with possible outcomes ranging from a potentially disorderly departure with no deal to another referendum on European Union membership.

Dec 14, 2018, 22:51 PM IST

Commerce ministry recommends continuation of anti-dumping duty on chemical from EU, US

The move is aimed at guarding domestic manufacturers of 'Methylene Chloride' from cheap imports from the European Union (EU) and the US.

Nov 27, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

European Union leaders approve Brexit divorce pact with UK

The leaders of the remaining 27 countries of the European Union (EU) signed off on the controversial Brexit withdrawal agreement.

Nov 25, 2018, 17:32 PM IST

Pollution a global challenge, will work with India to find solution: EU Ambassador

With the air quality of national capital deteriorating, the European Union's Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski on Wednesday said that pollution is a global problem. 

Nov 21, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

Google News may shut down in EU over 'link tax'

To put the rule changes into effect, individual member countries would have to draft local laws.

Nov 19, 2018, 12:30 PM IST

Don't sell out the United Kingdom: Northern Irish kingmakers warn British PM Theresa May

The Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May`s government warned her on Friday that her negotiation had raised alarm bells and that it could not support a Brexit deal that divided up the United Kingdom.

Nov 09, 2018, 13:42 PM IST

No deal yet after flurry of Brexit diplomacy in Brussels: Officials

Britain`s Brexit minister Dominic Raab met EU negotiator Michel Barnier and the ambassadors of the 27 other member states were separately summoned to a meeting.

Oct 14, 2018, 23:47 PM IST

British PM Theresa May challenges EU as Brexit talks hit 'impasse', sterling tumbles

At a summit in Austria on Thursday, EU leaders rejected May`s "Chequers" plan, saying she needed to give ground on trade and customs arrangements for the UK border with Ireland.

Sep 21, 2018, 21:52 PM IST

Google hit with record $5 billion EU antitrust fine

The EU antitrust enforcer has charged Google with using its dominant Android to marginalise rivals following a three-year-long investigation.

Jul 18, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Donald Trump told me to sue European Union: Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump asked her to sue the European Union (EU) rather than negotiate over Brexit.

Jul 15, 2018, 15:32 PM IST

Trump criticises Harley-Davidson for moving some production overseas

Trump said he was surprised by such a decision by the Wisconsin-based motorcycle manufacturer, saying it amounted to raising the "white flag".

Jun 26, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

Harley-Davidson to move some production out of US to avoid EU tariffs

Harley shares have lost about 6 percent since early March when the trade skirmish between the United States and the EU started, and are down over 15 percent since end-December 2017.

Jun 26, 2018, 12:55 PM IST

Twitter to revive accounts suspended by age restriction

In a series of tweets, the micro-blogging platform said on Wednesday that it did not expect the lockdown to happen as some users who opened their accounts when they were 13 are now old enough to use the platform.

Jun 13, 2018, 11:06 AM IST

European Union hails 'crucial and necessary' Trump-Kim talks

Tensions between the EU and US are running high over a series of disagreements on major international issues.

Jun 12, 2018, 22:25 PM IST

Putin says lifting sanctions on Moscow will benefit all

  Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western sanctions against Russia haven't worked and both Moscow and the West would benefit from lifting them.

Jun 06, 2018, 09:36 AM IST

Ban plastic bags? UN seeks to cut pollution as recycling falls short

Thirty percent of countries found sharp drops in plastic bag consumption in the first year after imposing restrictions, while 20 percent saw little or no change.

Jun 05, 2018, 10:46 AM IST

Trump warns countries of reciprocal tariff

Asserting that he likes free trade, but wants fair trade, US President Donald Trump warned that he could impose reciprocal tariff on other countries.

Jun 02, 2018, 09:37 AM IST

UK ''deeply disappointed'' at US steel tariffs: PM

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she was "deeply disappointed" at the unjustified decision by the US to apply tariffs to European Union (EU) steel and aluminium imports.

Jun 02, 2018, 09:07 AM IST