European Union
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France’s new President Emmanuel Macron vows to fortify European Union, revamp politics
World | May 15, 2017, 09:37 AM ISTMacron’s presidency began with a visit to troops wounded in overseas combat — a reminder of France’s large global military presence and role in fighting extremists from Syria to Africa.
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Theresa May promises to be a 'bloody difficult woman' as Britain, EU spar over Euro 100 bn ‘divorce’ bill
World | May 03, 2017, 06:37 PM ISTBritish PM Theresa May has warned the European Union that she will be a bloody difficult woman on Brexit talks.
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British PM Theresa May woos European press on Brexit deal
World | Mar 30, 2017, 02:44 PM ISTIn columns published across a series of European publications, the British Prime Minister writes that a good exit deal for Britain from the European Union (EU) was in "all our interests".
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Won't punish Britain for leaving 28-nation bloc, says EU diplomat
World | Mar 29, 2017, 06:25 PM ISTThere has been speculation in the British press since last year's referendum on the so-called Brexit that the other 27 EU members could try to extract maximum suffering from the UK in order to discourage others from leaving.
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Brexit enters last lap as PM Theresa May signs Article 50 notification letter to EU
World | Mar 29, 2017, 01:38 PM ISTThe move comes nine months after the divisive Brexit referendum. May’s letter that will be hand delivered on Wednesday to European Council President Donald Tusk.
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Brexit bill receives royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II
World | Mar 16, 2017, 07:11 PM ISTBritain's Queen Elizabeth II today gave her royal assent to Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill that was cleared on Monday in the British Parliament. The European Union Bill was
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Brexit a defining moment for Britain, says PM May; to trigger Article 50 this month
World | Mar 15, 2017, 07:49 AM ISTBritish Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said that the passage of the Brexit bill in the Parliament marks a defining moment for the country and that her timetable of triggering formal negotiations by the end of March remained on track.
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Employers can ban workers from wearing Islamic headscarves, rules EU court
World | Mar 14, 2017, 04:37 PM ISTEuropean Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols. The court’s order came during a hearing on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work.
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British Parliament gives final approval for Brexit
World | Mar 14, 2017, 06:38 AM ISTThe British Parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that empowers Prime Minister Theresa May to start negotiations for the UK’s exit from the European Union.
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Brexit bill delayed as House of Lords back EU citizens' rights
World | Mar 02, 2017, 08:51 AM ISTThe House of Lords on Wednesday voted to demand guarantees for the European Union nationals living in Britain to stay in the UK after it quits the bloc.
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India's move to stop foreign funding of NGOs dealing with human rights 'unacceptable': EU
India | Feb 22, 2017, 07:19 PM ISTThe European Union has chided India for blocking foreign funding licences to several of around 20,000 NGOs saying the move was unacceptable.
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Open to accommodate more Indian skilled professionals: EU
World | Feb 22, 2017, 01:55 PM ISTThe European Union today said it is ready to accommodate more Indian IT professionals and denounced any form of protectionism in global trade, amid anxiety in India over the Trump administration's possible clampdown on H1B visa.
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House of Commons gives PM May power to trigger Brexit process
World | Feb 09, 2017, 07:31 AM ISTThe UK Parliament on Wednesday discussed and voted on a crucial bill giving Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to officially trigger Brexit and start negotiations for leaving the 28-member European Union.
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UK Parliament votes in favour of Brexit process, govt rolls out white paper
World | Feb 02, 2017, 07:47 PM ISTThe procedure of Britain leaving the European Union has moved one step closer after having cleared a noteworthy obstacle with members from the British Parliament voting for permitting the administration to start Brexit negotiations. Members
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PM Theresa May gets Parliament's nod to begin Brexit process
World | Feb 02, 2017, 07:23 AM ISTPoliticians in House of Commons on Wednesday gave overwhelming backing to the Brexit Bill, paving the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger the Article 50 mechanism for Britain to leave the European Union.
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‘No cherry-picking’, Angela Merkel warns Britain on EU market access
World | Jan 10, 2017, 02:13 PM ISTAngela Merkel said today that the European Union must consider limiting Britain’s access to its market if London fails to accept the bloc’s ‘four freedoms’ in Brexit negotiations, which includes freedom of movement of European Union (EU) nationals.
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EU lifts three-year ban on import of some vegetables from India
World | Jan 04, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTThe European Union (EU) has lifted its three-year ban on import of some vegetables from India.
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British ambassador to EU resigns ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations
World | Jan 03, 2017, 10:09 PM ISTLondon’s ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers on Tuesday unexpectedly resigned from the post.
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EU accuses Facebook of misleading it on WhatsApp takeover probe
Dec 21, 2016, 09:15 PM ISTThe European Union on Tuesday accused Facebook Inc. for providing “incorrect and misleading information” to the investigators over its 2014 takeover of WhatsApp. "The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to Facebook
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Theresa May wins Brexit timetable vote in Parliament
World | Dec 08, 2016, 07:00 AM ISTIn a symbolic victory, British Prime Minister Theresa May today won a vote in Parliament backing her timetable for negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union (EU).