EU, France grant 3.5 mn euros to curb emissions in India
Three Indian cities -- Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad -- will get the grant as part of the EU`s commitment under the Paris Climate agreement, French Development Agency (AFD) officials said.
Jun 09, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
US pull-out will not impact our commitment to Paris deal: EU envoy to India
"The way of thinking was that it would be our common interest to have this agreement and to implement it," Ambassador of the EU to India, Tomasz Kozlowski said.
Jun 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
US President Donald Trump meets EU leaders in Brussels
US President Donald Trump on Thursday met leaders of the main European Union institutions here as part of his first international tour after taking office in January.
May 25, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Brexit barriers would harm science: UK varsities
The group said that there will be "no winners" if Brexit results in barriers between researchers and has pledged to work with "all sides to secure a positive outcome".
May 23, 2017, 00:46 AM IST
Greece slashes GDP forecast in new budget plans
The Greek government Sunday slashed GDP growth forecast for 2017 as it moved towards submitting new austerity measures, including a wider tax net, for approval by lawmakers.
May 14, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
Britain is gearing up for EU rows, Brexit minister says
Britain is gearing up for rows with the EU over the structure of divorce talks and the future role of the European court, fuelling an increasingly bitter war of words before negotiations begin.
May 14, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
EU, US to discuss possible expansion of airline laptop ban
"There is a scheduled phone call later today with US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and a number of European ministers," Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told a news briefing in Brussels.
May 12, 2017, 18:17 PM IST
World leaders congratulate Macron on poll victory, EU breathes sigh of relief
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who is currently negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union, also congratulated Macron.
May 08, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
EU's Juncker hails French for choosing 'a European future'
"Happy that the French chose a European future," Juncker said on Twitter, after Macron defeated far right candidate Marine Le Pen who favoured withdrawing from the European Union.
May 08, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
European Parliament chief denies British PM's allegations
May stated that Britain would not allow the "bureaucrats of Brussels run over us" and urged voters to "give me your backing to fight for Britain."
May 04, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
'Twitter could have predicted Brexit vote outcome'
The outcome of the Brexit vote could have been predicted by analysing tweets during the five months preceding the historic vote, a first-of-its-kind study has found.
Apr 30, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Former UK finance minister George Osborne to step down at June election
Former British finance minister George Osborne said on Wednesday he would stand down from parliament at June`s national election, according to a letter to constituents quoted in the London Evening Standard newspaper.
Apr 19, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
Tense Turkey decides its 'destiny' in vote on Erdogan powers
More than 55.3 million Turks were eligible to cast ballots on sweeping changes to the president's role which, if approved, would grant Erdogan more power than any leader since Turkey's founder.
Apr 16, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
UK coming together after Brexit: PM Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday said the country and its people were coming together following the country's vote to exit the European Union (EU), the media reported.
Apr 16, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
UK universities want new immigration policy for international students
British universities have called on the government for a "new immigration policy" to encourage international students to choose the UK, after recent figures showed a "worrying decline" in the number of students from countries like India.
Apr 14, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Facebook's EU regulator says close to deal on sharing of WhatsApp data
Facebook`s European regulator said it hoped to reach a deal in the coming months with the U.S. company to allow it to use data gleaned from the WhatsApp messaging service it acquired in 2014.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
EU to hold first Brexit summit April 29
EU leaders will hold a special summit on April 29 to adopt Brexit talks guidelines aimed at making the split the "least painful" for the bloc, President Donald Tusk said Tuesday.
Mar 21, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
EU to hold Brexit summit for 27 members on April 29
The 27 European Union nations will hold a special Brexit summit on April 29 - one month after Britain plans to trigger divorce proceedings with the EU - to decide on the guidelines for the next two years of negotiations with the UK
Mar 21, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
May to trigger Brexit on March 29
“We expect it will be a two-year process and we are confident that is what we will achieve. So Britain will exit the EU on 29 March 2019," an official said.
Mar 21, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
'Now is not the time' says Theresa May rejecting Scots independence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday rejected the Scottish government's call for a second referendum on independence before Britain leaves the EU but did not entirely rule out a vote.
Mar 16, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
