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  Ukraine war: Top European Union leader calls for Russian oil ban, remove Sberbank from SWIFT

  World | May 04, 2022 13:54 IST

  The proposals need to be unanimously approved to take effect and are likely to be the subject of fierce debate. 

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  India, EU decide to launch trade, technology council

  India | April 25, 2022 15:16 IST

  The European Union said the strategic coordination mechanism will allow both partners to tackle challenges "at the nexus of trade, trusted technology and security, and thus deepen cooperation in these fields.

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  'India and European Union have a lot in common', says EU chief on maiden visit

  India | April 24, 2022 18:38 IST

  On the first day of her two-day maiden visit, as the President of the EU, to India, Leyen took part in an interaction at The Energy and Resources Institute campus called TERI Gram.

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  India, EU to restart talks for trade pact in June

  India | April 14, 2022 4:30 IST

  The EU team would visit India for talks immediately after the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which is scheduled from June 12-15.

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  UNGA adopts resolution that strongly deplored Russia's aggression against Ukraine

  World | March 03, 2022 0:38 IST

  The General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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  India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression

  India | March 03, 2022 0:51 IST

  The General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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  European Parliament accepts Ukraine's application for EU membership

  World | March 01, 2022 23:25 IST

  Zelensky today received a standing ovation at the European Parliament, soon after his address was over. His address came amid tensions in Ukraine, but he said that the people of Ukraine are strong.

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  Russia Ukraine War: Ukraine may get the membership of European Union today

  World | March 01, 2022 10:07 IST

  EU officials said that the procedure for reviewing Ukraine's application for European Union membership has started and the country may be granted the membership today.

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  Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Zelensky demands 'immediate' EU membership

  World | December 16, 2022 15:41 IST

  Tensions over Ukraine escalated further after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert, and Zelenskyy calling EU demanding immediate membership for Kyiv.

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  Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January in Europe: European Commission chief

  World | December 15, 2021 15:56 IST

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is well prepared to fight Omicron with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.

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  European Union considers making Covid jabs mandatory over Omicron spread

  World | December 02, 2021 12:50 IST

  Almost 20 countries have, so far, reported cases of Omicron, and the EU has tightened travel restrictions since it was first reported earlier this month.

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  COVID-19: New variant from South Africa sends panic waves across the world | Key developments

  World | November 26, 2021 23:43 IST

  Belgium became the first European Union country to announce a case of the variant.

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  European Union may ban flights from Africa amid new Covid-19 variant concerns

  World | November 26, 2021 16:54 IST

  A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country's most populous province.  

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  EU's health commissioner warns of 'twindemic' of Covid, seasonal flu

  World | October 16, 2021 9:08 IST

  The commissioner said up to 40,000 people in the European Union (EU) lose their lives each year due to influenza-related causes even without the pandemic, calling on the public to get vaccinated against the seasonal influenza.

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  EXPLAINER: Why are UK and the EU still fighting over Brexit?

  World | October 13, 2021 19:34 IST

  The EU and the U.K. say they will hold several weeks of “intensive” talks on the latest proposals.

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  Joe Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative

  World | September 17, 2021 12:58 IST

  The security initiative, unveiled this week, appears to have brought Biden’s summer of love with Europe to an abrupt end. AUKUS, which notably excludes France and the European Union, is just the latest in a series of steps, from Afghanistan to east Asia, that have taken Europe aback.

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  Top European Union official calls for more COVID vaccination efforts

  World | September 16, 2021 10:34 IST

  Von der Leyen made the remarks on Wednesday during her 2nd State of Union speech before European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  EU has no other option but to engage with Taliban, says top official

  World | September 15, 2021 7:49 IST

  Recently, the European Union said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial support.

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  European Union agree to re-establish joint presence in Kabul

  World | September 04, 2021 13:29 IST

  Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told on Friday after an informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers that this task was conditional on whether security conditions are met for talks with the new govt in Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  EU, AstraZeneca reach agreement on COVID-19 vaccine supply dispute

  World | September 04, 2021 7:35 IST

  The agreement comes as the EU has reached a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with 70 percent of its adult population fully vaccinated as of August 31.