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Poland calls EU threats over changes to top court illegal

The leader of Poland`s governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party on Thursday lashed out at an EU disciplinary process that is piling pressure on Warsaw, saying the European Commission is acting illegally.

Jul 28, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

China slaps EU, Japan, South Korea with steel duties

China on Sunday said it has started imposing anti-dumping tariffs on certain steel imports from the European Union, Japan and South Korea, as Beijing itself comes under fire for similar trade practices.

Jul 24, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Donald Trump says EU formed 'to beat US at making money'

Republican Party's presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that the European Union was created to beat the U.S. in terms of making money.

Jul 24, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army

There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army

There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Britain's May heads to France for Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Paris on Thursday for Brexit talks with French President Francois Hollande after Germany agreed to give Britain more time to prepare its withdrawal from the EU.

Jul 21, 2016, 18:38 PM IST

Britain relinquishes rotating European Union presidency in 2017

Britain will no longer take on the rotating EU presidency as planned next year, relinquishing the role in the wake of the Brexit vote, Prime Minister Theresa May's office.

Jul 20, 2016, 17:59 PM IST

UK not to take EU lead role: Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday said the UK will not take up its six-month presidency of the European Council in 2017.

Jul 20, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

British police officer stabbed after water fight turns violent

 A British police officer was stabbed after a water fight in London's Hyde Park turned violent.

Jul 20, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

EU eyes Israeli technologies for spotting militants online

Internet companies have begged off when asked to monitor their own platforms` content for material that might flag militants.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:31 AM IST

UK court begins hearing Brexit legality case

The first of a number of legal challenges to Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) without parliamentary approval opened in the high court here Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Brexit to drag on global growth through 2017: IMF

The uncertainty created by Britain`s vote to leave the European Union will slow the global economy into next year, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

EU, US urge Turkey to respect rule of law: John Kerry

"The United States and European Union urge Turkey to respect the rule of law in the crackdown following the attempted coup", US Secretary of State John Kerry said during a visit to Brussels on Mond

Jul 18, 2016, 15:23 PM IST

EU pushes Turkey on rule of law after coup crackdown

"We are the ones saying today rule of law has to be protected in the country, there is no excuse for any steps that take the country away from that," EU foreign policy chief Federica ​Mogherini said as European Union foreign ministers met in Brussels.

Jul 18, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Britain eyes new trade deals for Brexit in early 2019

The minister charged with securing new trade deals for Britain outside the EU said Sunday he was aiming for a Brexit date of January 1, 2019, as London made overtures towards Australia and Canada.

Jul 17, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

AAP govt will conduct opinion poll on full statehood: Delhi CM Kejriwal

The Delhi government will conduct an "opnion poll" and not a "referendum" on the issue of full statehood for the national capital and bringing subjects such as police and land under the jurisdiction of the state government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.

Jul 17, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

May builds new-look Brexit cabinet to steer EU divorce

A day after replacing David Cameron, May told the head of the European Commission that Britain needed time to determine its negotiating strategy.

Jul 14, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

UK's Johnson a liar with his back against the wall, French counterpart says

In Boris Johnson, Britain has appointed a liar with his back against the wall as its new foreign secretary at a time when somebody reliable is needed in the role.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

UK-Turkey ties stronger than Boris Johnson''s quips - Turkish official

Turkey will draw a line under disparaging comments by Britain`s new foreign secretary Boris Johnson about President Tayyip Erdogan and his nation.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

Brexit a chance for closer EU security ties: Germany

The EU should take advantage of Britain`s departure from the union to forge a common security policy.

Jul 13, 2016, 19:27 PM IST