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$EU president Donald Tusk on Wednesday urged leaders meeting in Bulgaria to form a \united European front\ against Trumps withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal and his move to impose trade tariffs on Europe.(Photo: AFP)$ World

With friends like Trump, who needs enemies: European Union chief

'Looking at the latest decisions of President Trump, someone could even think with friends like that, who needs...

17 May 2018 9:37 AM IST

Donald Trump has temporarily excluded six countries, including Canada and Mexico, and European Union states from higher US import duties on steel and aluminium meant to come into effect on Friday. (Photo: File)

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Trump temporarily exempts EU, 6 others from steel, aluminium tariffs

After May 1, Trump would decide whether to permanently exempt the countries based on the status of talks.

23 March 2018 5:47 PM IST

In the European Union we are a customs union and act collectively. It cannot be in the interest of the US government to divide Europe, nor will it succeed, Altmaier said. (Photo: AFP)

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US 'will fail if it tries to split Europe': Germany

The shock measures by US are in response to 'unfair' trade practices, but EU has vowed to retaliate for a tit-for-tat...

19 March 2018 8:59 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

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Rouhani says Iran doesn't want new tensions' in Middle East

'Iran has always sought to reduce tensions in the region, trying to strengthen security and stability,' Rouhani said.

11 May 2018 8:55 AM IST

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Emmanuel Macron urges 'de-escalation' between Israel, Iran

Israel's army said Thursday it had hit dozens of Iranian military targets around Syria in one of its largest military...

10 May 2018 6:04 PM IST

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UK's Boris Johnson to Trump: Iran deal has weaknesses but don't dump...

Johnson began 2-day visit to US on Sunday to try to convince Trump's administration not to ditch the deal and was due to...

7 May 2018 2:23 PM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

It's wrong to respond to a refugee crisis with cruelty

Trump has been crowing over the troubles of Angela Merkel in Germany.

28 Jun 2018 2:48 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Washington, about the United States military response to Syrias chemical weapon attack on April 7. (Photo: AP)

World

World on brink of trade as US slaps steel, aluminium tariffs on allies

Washington angered its major allies by slapping duties of 25 per cent and 10 per cent on imports of aluminium and steel.

2 Jun 2018 12:00 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a press meet in Berlin on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

World

Europe must set its own destiny, says Angela Merkel

German chancellor said Europe needs to take on more global responsibility, including on defence.

28 Aug 2018 6:25 AM IST

German Football Association chief Fritz Keller. Twitter Photo

Sports

'Ghost games' only option for Bundesliga return: German FA chief

German Football League hopes to get the go-ahead from Angela Merkel's government for the top two tiers to resume next...

20 April 2020 8:09 PM IST

Security stuff wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus at the central station in Munich, Germany. (AP)

World

Germany faces growing criticism over virus strategy

Largely muted in the crisis until now, Germany's opposition parties are also beginning to grow more critical of the...

27 April 2020 5:04 PM IST

Life

Reflections of the Republic

It has been a long and an eventful 63-year-long journey since we became an independent republic promising liberty,...

14 Feb 2013 12:27 PM IST