Eurozone leaders to hold emergency summit on Greece

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 08:56

"It is now up to the government of Alexis Tsipras to make serious, credible proposals so that this willingness to stay in the eurozone can translate into a lasting programme," Hollande said.

'BRICS not 'psychologically ready' to sign free trade zone'

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 22:25

BRICS nations are not "psychologically ready" to sign a free trade zone deal but may sign an agreement on more profound economic integration in the next 5 years, a top Russian minister said today ahead of a summit of leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

BRICS summit gives Putin a chance to show Russia not isolated

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 21:09

The BRICS emerging economies will launch a development bank at a summit this week which President Vladimir Putin hopes will help reduce Western dominance of world financial institutions and show Moscow is not isolated.

Merkel, Hollande call for special eurozone summit on Greece on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 02:03

German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the outcome of Greece`s referendum with French President Francois Hollande in a telephone call Sunday evening, with both agreeing the apparent `No` vote must be respected, a German government spokesman said.

FM Jaitley to attend inaugural meet of BRICS bank at Moscow

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:17

During the four-day visit, he will also be participating at the functions on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit at Ufa which is being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India fares poorly in women entrepreneurship: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:41

The 2015 scorecard that evaluates 31 countries, ranked India at the 29th position, followed by Pakistan (30th) and Bangladesh (31st).

China's premier offers Europe investment, wants Greece in eurozone

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 01:00

China used an EU summit on Monday to promise to invest in the bloc`s new infrastructure fund, call for a global climate deal and warn it did not want to see Greece leave the eurozone.

Eurogroup talks end with no deal, likely to meet again Saturday

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 22:22

Eurozone finance ministers` talks broke up without an agreement on a Greek debt deal on Thursday, Finland`s Alexander Stubb said, with sources saying they were likely to meet again on Saturday.

EU leaders warn David Cameron on reform drive

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 21:56

British Prime Minister David Cameron found his reform agenda sidelined at a tense EU summit Thursday as leaders warned he faces a tough negotiation ahead of a referendum on whether to leave the bloc.

David Cameron's EU reform drive sidelined at tense summit

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 18:36

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at an EU summit in Brussels Thursday to find his referendum reform push sidelined by twin crises over Greece and migration.

Japan announces dates for G7 summit in 2016

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 09:46

Japan will host a summit of the Group of Seven industrial democracies on May 26-27 next year, its top government spokesman said Monday.

Tsipras cancels Council of Europe address due to summit

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:59

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has cancelled a planned address to the Council of Europe, the Strasbourg-based body said Monday as eurozone leaders were set to hold an emergency summit on a deal deal for cash-strapped Athens.