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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: European Union

India, EU ‘far apart’ on trade deal, but to revive talks today at first summit in 2 years

EU & India have been planning a free trade deal since 2007. Now, as PM Modi virtually meets EU leaders, high-level trade dialogue expected to be announced.

India-EU Summit slated for 15 July after over two-year break, to be held virtually

Bilateral relations between New Delhi and Brussels have been strained in recent years over issues ranging from trade and investment to Kashmir and CAA.

With Europe caught in crises, Merkel’s final act will also have to be her biggest

Merkel plays a key role in passing a EU-wide stimulus package that would see the bloc issue as much as 750 billion euros in joint debt to be used by pandemic-hit nations.

EU takes on China over Hong Kong, coronavirus, and curbs on investors

The atmosphere has become gloomier since the last EU-China summit in 2019, when both sides pledged unity in the fight against Trump’s 'America First' agenda.

UK, EU see fresh momentum in Brexit deal after summit with Boris Johnson

The EU inferred from Johnson that the British PM is willing to soften his position. European officials said they are ready to do the same.

European Union to ease international travel ban from 1 July

Europe is trying to revive domestic economies as the summer tourist season gets underway while guarding against a second wave of infections.

China and Russia are spreading misinformation about coronavirus, EU says

The EU’s findings are based on a study by its foreign and diplomatic wing, which said it had proof of a coordinated push by official Chinese sources to deflect blame for coronavirus.

India’s support to probe Covid origin: Pressure to join anti-China group or strategic move?

India and 62 other countries have backed a draft resolution led by Australia and the EU to 'identify the zoonotic source' of Covid-19 and its 'route of introduction' to humans.

India, EU need to act together to overcome impact of Covid-19, says EU envoy

EU's Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto also said that EU and India have converging interests and shared values and need to together unleash their full potential.

Critical drugs supply must not be disrupted, EU envoy says as India bans & resumes exports

Ambassador Ugo Astuto says EU and India agree that health emergency comes first but economic fallout of Covid-19 also needs to be confronted in parallel.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.