IMF`s Christine Lagarde urges Britain, EU to save `long marriage`
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde urged Britain and the European Union Thursday to keep communications open to avoid the failure of an "long marriage" with the Brexit vote.
Apr 14, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
EU approves sharing air passenger data to fight terror
"This is a strong expression of Europe`s commitment to fight terrorism and organised crime together through enhanced cooperation and effective intelligence sharing," the commission said in a statement.
Apr 14, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
4,000 migrants rescued in Strait of Sicily in two days: Italy coastguard
Some 4,000 migrants have been rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily between Tunisia and Italy in the past two days, Italy`s coastguard said.
Apr 13, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
IMF cuts eurozone growth forecast amid 'major' challenges
The IMF cut its growth forecasts for the eurozone on Tuesday as the refugee crisis, terrorism and the threat of Britain choosing to exit the EU weighed on the outlook.
Apr 12, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
EU cracks down on tax havens, targets big companies
The EU unveils plans on Tuesday to force the world`s biggest multinationals to accurately report their earnings and pay fair taxes, a measure made even more urgent by the Panama Papers scandal.
Apr 12, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
EU delays summit to June 28-29 to avoid Brexit vote clash
EU leaders have delayed their June summit by several days, thereby avoiding a clash with Britain`s referendum on EU membership, an official said Friday.
Apr 08, 2016, 20:12 PM IST
India keen to re-engage with EU on stalled FTA talks: Nirmala Sitharaman
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with EU leaders in Belgium, India today said it is keen to sign the free trade pact with the 28-nation bloc at the earliest and will soon approach the authority for a meeting of chief negotiators
Apr 04, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
IMF chief denies threat to pull out of Greek bailout
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde denied on Sunday that IMF staff would push Greece closer to default as a negotiating tactic on a new Greek bailout deal, which she said was "still a good distance away."
Apr 04, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
IMF chief says `good distance away` from Greek debt deal
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that "we are still a good distance away" in negotiations for a debt deal for hard-up Athens.
Apr 04, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Turkey readies centres for migrants turned back under EU deal
Turkey is due to start receiving migrants who crossed the Aegean Sea for EU member Greece from Monday but so far details have been vague over how the transfer will be implemented.
Apr 02, 2016, 17:36 PM IST
Alkem Lab shares dip 7% on UKMHRA observations
Shares of Alkem Laboratories on Friday fell by 7 percent as the UK health regulator made eight observations after inspecting its manufacturing plant at Taloja, Maharashtra.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
India-EU FTA talks fail to make headway, bottlenecks still remain
During the 13th India-EU Summit, held after a gap of four years and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders, both the sides, however, welcomed the re-engagement of discussions for furthering the proposed pact.
Mar 31, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
No religion teaches terrorism, says PM Narendra Modi in Brussels
In the wake of recently carried out dastardly terror attacks in Brussels, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night said that India has never and will never bent down before terrorism.
Mar 31, 2016, 06:37 AM IST
Brussels attacks: EU pledges to better share information on terrorism
European Union interior and justice ministers pledged to better share intelligence on terrorism, during an extraordinary meeting to support Belgium following the deadly Brussels attacks.
Mar 25, 2016, 05:37 AM IST
Brexit could cause 'serious shock' to UK's economy: Study
Britain's exit from the European Union could cause a "serious shock" to the world's fifth largest economy, potentially costing it 100 billion pounds and nearly one million jobs, a business report has warned.
Mar 21, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Bulgaria reinforces border to tackle migrant problem
Bulgaria on Friday deployed extra police and troops on its border with Macedonia in a joint exercise aimed at tackling a migrant influx, the defence ministry announced.
Mar 19, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
EU leaders approve Turkey migrant deal: Finland PM
Meanwhile, Czech PM Bohuslav Sobotka said all migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey from Sunday will be sent back as part of a new deal sealed at a Brussels summit Friday.
Mar 18, 2016, 22:03 PM IST
EU, Turkey negotiating breakthrough deal on migrant crisis
European Union and Turkish leaders were locked in tense negotiations today as the EU seeks to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Turkey and ease the pressure from a human emergency that is increasingly dividing the bloc.
Mar 18, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Turkey joining EU `not on the agenda now`: Merkel
Turkey`s bid to join the EU is "not on the agenda now", Germany`s Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday, ahead of a summit in Brussels when leaders are due to examine proposals from Ankara that tie its membership demands to the migrant crisis.
Mar 16, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Iran missile tests don't breach nuclear deal: EU
Iran's recent ballistic missile tests are not in violation of its nuclear deal and the European Union is not considering sanctions at this stage, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday.
Mar 15, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
