Tag: european union
European Union voices optimism on Ukraine grain transit deal
BRUSSELS: The European Union‘s agriculture chief expressed optimism on Tuesday that countries neighbouring Ukraine will shortly accept a deal to allow Ukrainian grain to enter…
Hungary: EU institutions pile more pressure on Hungary over rights
BRUSSELS: The four biggest groups in the European Union‘s legislature added more pressure on Hungary on Monday to counter what they see as steadfast deterioration…
EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran
PARIS: The European Council said in a statement on Monday it had decided to impose restrictive measures on eight additional individuals and one entity responsible…
EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran
PARIS: The European Council said in a statement on Monday it had decided to impose restrictive measures on eight additional individuals and one entity responsible…
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: Report
COPENHAGEN: Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18’s across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later…
fta: EU’s carbon border tax will render ongoing FTA negotiations ineffective, says GTRI’s Ajay Srivastava
Ajay Srivastava, former Indian Trade Service officer and founder of New Delhi-based think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), tells Shantanu Nandan Sharma that the…
Luxembourg stands up for LGBT rights, chastises Hungary
BRUSSELS: Luxembourg‘s openly gay prime minister used the dais of the European Union‘s parliament on Wednesday to stand up for LGBT rights in the 27-nation…
tea: Tea Mosquito Bug Crisis: Planters Association urges immediate government intervention
The United Planters Association of South India (UPASI) has urged the government to immediately intervene and take appropriate steps to control the Tea Mosquito Bug…
india: India loses ICT levy dispute at WTO
India suffered a setback at the World Trade Organization (WTO), with a panel ruling against the import duty levied by New Delhi on a wide…
wto: WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, Japan and Taiwan
India has violated global trading rules in a dispute with the European Union, Japan and Taiwan over import duties on IT products, a World Trade…