European Union
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European Union steel producers fear job losses over US tariffs
World | Mar 09, 2018, 03:59 PM ISTEUROFER chief Axel Eggert said today that "the national security justification the president has used - and the linking of these tariffs to NATO funding - is an absurdity."
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Would have taken tougher attitude toward Brexit than Theresa May: Donald Trump
World | Jan 29, 2018, 10:29 AM ISTAcknowledging he had a lot of respect for Theresa May, US President Donald Trump said he "would have taken a tougher stand in getting out".
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United Nations, Europe, Arab reject US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
World | Dec 07, 2017, 09:11 AM ISTEven major US allies came out against the reversal of US policy on Jerusalem.
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ISIS remains threat despite loss of ‘caliphate’: Top EU official
World | Nov 30, 2017, 04:14 PM ISTISIS has been driven from more than 96 percent of the large parts of Iraq and Syria it once held, crushing its goal of establishing a “caliphate” in the region.
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European Union defends Iran's nuclear activities, opposes renegotiation
World | Nov 21, 2017, 11:57 PM ISTOn October 13, US President Donald Trump threatened to abandon the agreement if its "faults" were not corrected through an international renegotiation or US Congress legislation.
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UK preparing to increase ‘Brexit bill’ offer: Reports
World | Nov 21, 2017, 06:15 PM ISTThe size of the bill, covering commitments Britain has made while an EU member, is a key sticking point in divorce talks. Britain has previously offered about 20 billion euros ($23 billion), but the EU wants at least 60 billion euros ($70 billion).
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Britain to exit European Union on March 29, 2019 at 11 pm, says Theresa May
World | Nov 10, 2017, 06:59 PM ISTThe EU Withdrawal Bill has already passed its second reading and now faces several attempts to amend it at the next part of its parliamentary journey – the committee stage.
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Paradise Papers: EU members to discuss Union-wide tax havens blacklist after documents leak
World | Nov 07, 2017, 08:50 AM ISTAfter Paradise Papers revelations, the European Union has said it will discuss plans for a tax havens’ blacklist in a bid to tackle offshore tax avoidance.
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European Union says little progress made in Brexit talks with Britain
World | Oct 12, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTThe leaders meet in Brussels on Oct. 19-20, and with time short to seal a deal it had been hoped they would agree to widen the talks.
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14th India-EU Summit: FTA talks to be resumed; Modi-Tusk vow to step up anti-terrorism cooperation, combat climate change
India | Oct 06, 2017, 07:01 PM ISTStating that the EU continues to be India's largest trading partner, the Prime Minister said that the 28-nation bloc was also one of the largest investors in India.
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Theresa May proposes 2-year Brexit transition period
World | Sep 22, 2017, 10:56 PM ISTMay was in the iconic Italian city of Florence to deliver a speech on her vision for Brexit and the future relationship between the EU and the UK, Efe news reported.
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Google appeals against EU's $2.7 billion antitrust fine over search engine results manipulation
Sep 12, 2017, 01:48 PM ISTGoogle has appealed against the record $ 2.7 billion antitrust fine imposed by the EU
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Brexit begins as UK publishes bill to repeal European Union law
World | Jul 13, 2017, 05:43 PM ISTThe 52-page Great Repeal Bill published in Parliament is known as the "European Union (Withdrawal) Bill" and will convert EU law into UK law before Brexit is completed in 2019.
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EU slaps record Rs 17,500 cr fine on Google for manipulating search engine results
Jun 27, 2017, 03:52 PM ISTThe European Union has slapped 2.4 billion euro fine on Google for manipulating its search engine results to favour its new shopping service.
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EU to slap Google with record-breaking Rs 7,700-cr fine today: report
Jun 27, 2017, 11:49 AM ISTThe European Union said on Tuesday it will slap Google with a record-breaking fine of more than 1.1 billion euros, or nearly $1.2 billion (approx Rs 7,700 crore), for misusing its monopoly over internet search, media reported.
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Brexit: PM Theresa May offers hope for European Union citizens, wins guarded praise
World | Jun 23, 2017, 07:23 PM ISTMay’s proposals at an EU summit were a carefully timed gesture days after talks began on Britain’s departure. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called them “a good start.”
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Britain, European Union begin historic Brexit negotiations
World | Jun 19, 2017, 06:00 PM ISTSpeaking in Brussels, Brexit Minister David Davis said London wanted a "new, deep and special partnership" in the interest of Britons and all Europeans, Sky News reported.
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Google 'faces' record EU fine for abusing its search engine dominance
Jun 17, 2017, 12:47 PM ISTGoogle is reportedly facing a record-breaking fine from EU which could exceed $1 billion.
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US pull-out will not impact our commitment to Paris deal: EU envoy to India
India | Jun 09, 2017, 06:42 PM ISTAsked about America's decision to leave the 2015 climate accord, the envoy said, "The decision by the US to pull out of the agreement was negative."
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China still treating foreign firms unfairly, says EU group
May 31, 2017, 02:45 PM ISTAccording to the annual business survey of the lobby group, 54 per cent of the 570 respondents said that foreign-invested companies were treated unfairly compared with their Chinese competitors.