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EU-Australia seals free trade agreement, new defence tie-up after years of stalemate: What it means
World | March 24, 2026 8:25 ISTThe EU and Australia have concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement after years of delay, accompanied by a new defence partnership. The pact includes changes to prosecco labelling, expanded market access for Australian red meat and improved EU access to critical raw materials.
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India-EU FTA: 7 million jobs, IMEC push and 25% of global trade; all about the 'mother of all deals'
India | January 27, 2026 19:03 ISTSharing the details, Piyush Goel said the deal was a win-win for all sections of industries, both in India and the European Union. He said the deal would open a plethora of opportunities and attract significant investment.
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India-EU FTA highlights: 'Alliance to provide stability to world order amid turmoil,' says PM Modi
India | January 27, 2026 19:11 ISTIndia-EU trade deal LIVE updates: India and the European Union (EU) announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for a free trade agreement. The agreement is expected to be signed later this year and may come into force from early next year.
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India, EU successfully conclude FTA negotiations; formal announcement of trade deal today
India | January 26, 2026 23:58 ISTUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has described the agreement as the most significant trade deal India has entered into so far, calling it 'the mother of all deals'.
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India and Europe choose strategic partnership in a 'fractured' world: Von Der Leyen
India | January 25, 2026 23:11 ISTThe upcoming summit is expected to be a major milestone, with both sides likely to formally conclude negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The deal, which will be signed later this year, has been under discussion since talks resumed in 2022 after a long pause.
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India-EU Free Trade Agreement likely by year-end as Brussels unveils new strategic agenda
India | September 17, 2025 23:24 ISTThe new strategic agenda will require approval from all 27 EU member states. Once ratified, it is set to be formally adopted at the India-EU summit, likely to take place in the first quarter of next year.
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PM Modi speaks to EU's Costa, von der Leyen; focus on early sealing of FTA, Ukraine conflict
India | September 04, 2025 21:15 ISTThe leaders underlined the role of the India-EU strategic partnership in jointly addressing global issues, fostering stability, and promoting a rules-based order for mutual prosperity, an Indian readout said.
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Trump Tariff War: EU President Ursula Von Deeply Regrets Trump's Choice Of Reciprocal Tariffs
News | April 03, 2025 17:43 ISTTrump Tariff War: European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen called Donald Trump's universal tariffs a significant threat to the global economy, stating the EU is ready to impose countermeasures if negotiations with the U.S. do not succeed. Trump announced 10% minimum tariffs on goods import
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Trump-Zelenskyy blowout: How European nations reacted after heated argument in Oval Office?
World | March 01, 2025 8:59 ISTUS President Donald Trump on Friday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "disrespecting" the US in its "cherished Oval Office."
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Strategic partnership between India, EU is natural, organic: PM Modi after meeting EU chief Ursula
India | February 28, 2025 14:36 ISTAhead of her meeting with PM Modi, Ursula von der Leyen said that a free trade agreement between India and the EU would be the largest deal of its kind.
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PM Modi to hold high-level talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Feb 27
India | February 22, 2025 14:28 ISTPM Modi will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Feb 27-28 in New Delhi. The visit marks the first-ever delegation of the entire EU College of Commissioners to India, focusing on trade, technology, climate, and strategic partnerships.
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Breton quits as France's EU commissioner, drops explosive resignation letter againt von der Leyen
World | September 16, 2024 16:25 ISTThierry Breton of France stepped down as a member of the European Commission on Monday and will no longer be his country's candidate for the next EU executive body, an unexpected twist in the highly political EU power transition.
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PM Modi congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of European Commission
World | July 19, 2024 14:28 ISTUrsula von der Leyen got 401 votes in her favour and 284 against in a secret ballot in the 720-member chamber to win another term in the European Parliament. The EU is India's largest trading partner, accounting for 12.2 per cent of total Indian trade.
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Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission President | WATCH her first reaction
World | July 18, 2024 18:46 ISTVon der Leyen gained 401 of the 707 votes cast. There were 284 votes against her candidacy, 15 abstentions and seven void ballots. The secret ballot came hot on the heels of strong gains by the far right in last month's election for the European Parliament.
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What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday? FAQs
World | June 09, 2024 12:30 ISTThe election will shape how the European Union, a bloc of 450 million citizens, confronts challenges including a hostile Russia, increased industrial rivalry from China and the United States, climate change and immigration.
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'NATO is dead': Trump told EU that US would never help Europe under attack, says official
World | January 11, 2024 14:34 ISTAccording to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, Trump promised to quit the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) during the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2020. Trump repeatedly clashed with traditional allies over trade and defense spending during his presidency.
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World leaders start arriving in New Delhi ahead of much-anticipated G20 I WATCH how India welcomes
World | September 07, 2023 23:44 ISTIndia assumed the G20 presidency on December 1 last year and about 200 meetings related to G20 were organized in 60 cities across the country.
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'Caught up in crisis that are not Europes', has to reduce dependency on US': Macron after China tour
World | April 10, 2023 6:12 ISTThe critical remarks from Macron came hours after he left Chinese airspace following his crucial meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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EU, G7 allies agree on price cap on Russian petroleum amid Ukraine war; Will it affect India?
World | February 04, 2023 19:00 ISTAccording to the top EU official, two price levels have been set for Russian petroleum products: one for ”premium-to-crude” petroleum products, such as diesel, kerosene and gasoline, and the other for ”discount-to-crude” petroleum products.
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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 ISTOn 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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