European Union keen on concluding FTA talks with India by 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:23

The EU side has been demanding significant duty cuts in automobiles, tax reduction in wines and spirits and dairy products and a stronger intellectual property regime.

EU lawmakers vote to halt US financial data-sharing

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 21:11

The European Parliament voted Wednesday to suspend cooperation with Washington in a financial data-sharing deal in response to allegations of US spying revealed by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.

Activists, lawmakers condemn repression in Balochistan

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 18:39

Legislators and activists from across the world condemned Pakistan`s "kill-and-dump policy" in Balochistan and called for democracy and the rule of law during meeting at European Parliament.

Europe approves new border surveillance after wreck

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 08:03

More than 300 people, mostly from Eritrea and Somalia, died last week when their boat sank off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.

EU countries want terror lists

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:08

Nine EU countries led by France and Belgium called to list the personal information of airline passengers as part of efforts to curb terrorism.

Time of `ever closer’ union in Europe is over: Denmark

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:47

The time of "an ever closer union" in Europe is over, the Dutch government said in a letter to Parliament.

`Scrutiny for Pak candidates should have objective criteria`

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 20:10

The head of a European Union observer mission responded to the intrusive scrutiny of candidates in Pakistan`s general election by saying that the right to contest polls is fundamental and people should have access to due process.

Modi invited to attend European Parliament in Brussels, his blog says

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 17:39

After European Union ended over a decade-long boycott of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, lawmakers from the region have invited him to attend the European Parliament in Brussels in November.

`UN should not be allowed to control Internet`

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 19:39

European lawmakers have warned that the United Nations should not be allowed to take over control of the Internet.

Eurozone setup is unsustainable: ECB chief

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:43

The eurozone setup is "unsustainable" without stronger political and financial ties, ECB chief Mario Draghi said on Thursday.

Nihita eyes ‘Bigg Boss’ fame, Sobhraj eyes European Parliament

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 20:23

As 23-year-old Nihita Biswas Sobhraj becomes the first Nepali to take part in Bigg Boss reality show on Indian television from Sunday, her 67-year-old "celebrity" husband will be gearing up to take his battle for freedom to a new arena - the European Parliament.