European Union agrees on a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary's veto threat

European Union agrees on a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary's veto threat

European Council President Charles Michel addresses the media during EU summit in Brussels. File | Photo Credit: AP A top European Union official says the 27 EU countries have sealed a deal on new aid for Ukraine just over an hour into a summit of the bloc’s leaders and despite threats from Hungary to veto … Read more

India, EU to expand their dialogue and coordination over Afghan crisis

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India and European Union will be expanding their dialogue and coordination over Afghanistan. On Tuesday PM Narendra Modi discussed the pressing issue with a top EU official ahead of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s meeting with EU Foreign Ministers in Slovenia on Friday coinciding with the 16th edition of Bled Strategic Forum. “Spoke with @eucopresident Charles … Read more

EU puts investment pact with China on backburner ahead of May 8 India Summit

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The European Union in a pathbreaking move has put in cold storage its investment pact with China, ahead of the summit with India on May 8 when negotiations for a free trade pact with India are likely to be revived. Top EU officials Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, as well as German chancellor … Read more

World leaders step forward in support for Austria as Vienna ‘terror attack’ continues

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NEW DELHI: Scores of countries and world leaders have come in support of Austria as it continues to battle the ongoing ‘terrorist attack’ at six different locations in the country. At least two died, including one suspect, while several were injured in a string of shootings across Vienna on Monday (local time). “CONFIRMED at the … Read more