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Though April 30 deadline stands, EU regulator gives a breather to European banks

Companies that use the standard will have to prove that the proceeds from their green bonds are in line with the bloc's list of environmentally friendly activities, known as the taxonomy

The European Union agreed on Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine targeting more officials and organizations accused of supporting the war, spreading propaganda or supplying drones, as well as restricting trade on products that could be used by the armed forces. The EU's Swedish presidency said the sanctions "are directed at military and political decision-makers, companies supporting or working within the Russian military industry, and commanders in the Wagner Group. Transactions with some of Russia's largest banks are also prohibited. Asset freezes were slapped on three more Russian banks and seven Iranian entities companies, agencies, political parties or other organisations that manufacture military drones, which the EU suspects have been used by Russia during the war. The new measures, proposed by the EU's executive branch three weeks ago, were only adopted after much internal wrangling over their exact make-up, and made public one day after

Europe understands India's position in continuing with procurement of crude oil from Russia and it appreciates New Delhi's overall stand on the Ukraine conflict, Ambassador of European Union Ugo Astuto said on Thursday on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the neighbouring country. With India set to host a crucial meeting of the foreign ministers of G20 states after five days, Astuto also said it is not a "business as usual situation" and the crisis will have an impact on the proceedings of the grouping. At the same time, the envoy asserted that the European Union trusts the Indian presidency of G20 to make the proceedings productive in that respect. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the ambassador of the 27-nation European Union said the Indian voice on the conflict is an influential one and that there is appreciation in Europe of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that it is not time for war. "When it comes to G20, inevitably we are not in a ...

EU regulators have sent the e-commerce giant a series of detailed questions over the proposed transaction, indicating that they are gearing up for a formal probe, the report said

EU set to propose fresh sanctions on Moscow tech and vehicles

Beneath the high sounding words during the discussions, willingness to co-operate on trade and investment issues was missing

Google had agreed to introduce changes in Google store, Google play store, Google hotels and Google flights to ensure compliance with EU consumer rules, says EU

EU is set to propose a substantial financial package of up to EUR 1.5 bn a month to Ukraine which would contribute to covering its financing needs for 2023

Europe is a large number of independent countries. How do you get them to cooperate within a common framework?

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is evaluating the possibility of a common charger for most mobile devices. Let's find out how consumers and device-makers will be affected if the policy is implemented

France has already lost twice the area to forest fires this year than in 2021, Spain more than three times

The roadblock: Backing of 164 members of the WTO required--rejection by just one country could still block an accord

The EU has observed that Pakistan had failed to make meaningful advances in protecting human rights.

French president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to a pair of leading European figures Friday as France formally took the reins of the 27-nation bloc for the next six months with big ambitions

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has called for de-escalation of Russian military build-up on the eastern borders of Ukraine, vowing to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The US and EU are increasingly on the same page in countering China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

The booster dose consists of half the dose normally given to adults

Now that unlikely group of geopolitical rivals find their interests aligned once more, only this time to see those same Taliban leaders restore order in a nation of 38 million

Reports suggest India plans to take this matter of non-inclusion of Covishield in the list of approved vaccines for European Union (EU) 'Green Pass' up with the EU