EU pledges 118 million euros to redesign cities against attacks
The European Commission pledged 118.5 million euros ($139.2 million) on Wednesday to help Europe`s cities guard against attacks and outlined how EU countries could do more to curb the sale of bomb-making materials.
Oct 18, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
CPEC not good in international law, hurts Gilgit residents: Top European think tank
Europe's leading think tanks have declared that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC is violating the human rights of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed territory over which the highway passes, and its construction is causing immense ecological damage to the region.
Oct 17, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
May under fresh pressure to step down as British PM
Theresa May has come under fresh pressure from within her own party to step down as British prime minister as it emerged on Friday that a former Conservative party chairman is leading an attempted coup against her.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:36 PM IST
Big win for India, EU pledges to join fight against Lashkar, Jaish
India and the European Union on Friday adopted a declaration to counter terrorism as they discussed ways to strengthen their cooperation in key areas of trade and security during the 14th summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership here.
Oct 06, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Iran urges Europe to defy Trump on imposing new sanctions
Iran has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for Europe to defy any US reimposition of sanctions.
Oct 01, 2017, 06:51 AM IST
NATO chief says Europe has interest in helping Afghanistan
NATO countries have strong reasons to maintain support for Afghanistan and will respond to U.S. President Trump's call for more troops and funding, the alliance`s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
Sep 28, 2017, 07:07 AM IST
Angela Merkel welcomes Macron's 'European passion', mum on proposals
Macron appeared to respond to Lindner directly on Tuesday, saying: "I don`t have red lines, I only have horizons."
Sep 27, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
After German election, French President paints sweeping vision for Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron offered an ambitious vision for European renewal on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
UK-EU to hold fourth round of Brexit talks
However, European Union negotiators will be expecting more details on, for example, what payments the UK is prepared to make as it departs, informed sources told the BBC.
Sep 25, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Angela Merkel wins fourth term as far-right enters German Parliament
After the AfD hurt her conservatives in regional elections last year, Merkel, a pastor`s daughter who grew up in Communist East Germany, wondered if she should run for re-election.
Sep 25, 2017, 05:44 AM IST
More than 100 migrants missing after shipwreck off Libya: Navy
Last week, Libya's coastguard rescued more than 3,000 migrants aiming to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, while Italy picked up another 2,000.
Sep 21, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
UK big consumer of online Islamist extremist terror content: Report
The Policy Exchange study titled 'The NewNetwar' found that Britain also ranks fifth in terms of world audience for extremist content.
Sep 19, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Hurricane Irma: Military planes evacuate tourists to Europe
Two military planes were due to land in Paris and Eindhoven in the southern Netherlands with 278 and 100 people onboard respectively, authorities in both countries said.
Sep 11, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Women spread culture, men stayed at home during Stone Age
At the end of the Stone Age and in the early Bronze Age, families were established in a surprising manner in Germany, researchers said.
Sep 05, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
NATO chief demands Russian 'transparency' on war games
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged the Kremlin to comply with rules on transparency as Russia geared up for huge military exercises along the alliance's eastern flank next month.
Aug 25, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
NATO accuses Russia of undermining stability in Europe
NATO accused Russia on Thursday of "undermining stability" in Europe.
Aug 24, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
List of major terror attacks in Europe in recent past
A van rammed into a crowd in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
EU member Poland 'still' a democracy, says foreign minister
The EU warned Poland Wednesday to obey the logging ban, saying it would add any breach to a broader Brussels case against Warsaw over democratic standards.
Aug 09, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
UN backs Italy bid to close migrant route from Libya
Italy has also been working to stem migrant arrivals in Libya through better controls on the southern border, cooperation with countries like Niger, Chad and Mali that migrants transit on their way to the Mediterranean and a voluntary repatriation programme.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
350 million in Europe at risk of extreme weather: Study
Two out of three people living in Europe will be affected by heat waves, coastal floods and other weather-related disasters, largely due to global warming and climate change by the end of the century, a study said.
Aug 05, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
