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British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will trigger Article 50 of the EUs key treaty, beginning two years of exit talks, by March 31. (Photo: AFP)

EU gets tough: Bloc tells UK Brexit is lose-lose situation

EU leaders have grown increasingly firm in their insistence that Britain won't get an easy ride.

25 Nov 2016 7:15 PM IST

Theresa May, UK Prime Minister

UK government loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament

The ruling forces the government to put a bill before Parliament, giving pro-EU politicians a chance to soften the terms...

24 Jan 2017 4:09 PM IST

Philip Hammond, Chancellor of exchequer, UK

Trump bigger uncertainty for EU than Brexit: Hammond

Mr Hammond, a former foreign minister, said EU countries varied widely in how big a security threat they saw from...

21 Jan 2017 2:35 AM IST

EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier and British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis attend a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday. (Photo: AP)

UK, EU negotiators to get down to work' on Brexit terms

Earlier last week, British PM Theresa May's govt published a draft law to formally end Britain's membership of the EU.

17 July 2017 4:04 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors at a Ramadan dinner in Ankara, Turkey. Erdogan has voiced support for Qatar in its dispute with Saudi Arabia and other nations, saying no one will benefit from the policy of isolating the oil-rich nation. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan vows to behead 'traitors' on anniversary of failed Turkey coup

Erdogan said a decision would be made on Monday over whether to recommend extending the emergency by another three...

16 July 2017 9:23 AM IST

Chinas Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo (Photo: AFP)

China hits back at criticism over Nobel laureate's death

Britain hit out at China for preventing Liu Xiaobo from travelling overseas for treatment.

14 July 2017 2:56 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

For Macron, tough challenges lie ahead

The new French President is pro-reforms and business-friendly, but he promises to be a gradualist.

9 May 2017 12:07 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron becomes France's youngest President

Macron told the Louvre crowd that the Le Pen vote was one of "anger, disarray."

8 May 2017 2:01 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Is Macron the saviour that Europe is seeking?

Europeans looked nervously over their shoulder at a string of elections coming up.

8 May 2017 12:24 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Reorient strategy on jobs

Critics may blame President Donald Trump for targeting Indian companies, but protectionism is now a global phenomenon.

5 May 2017 12:15 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

May warns EU leaders she'll be bloody difficult' in talks

May also warned voters that the 27 other EU countries were determined to win a divorce deal that works for them .

4 May 2017 4:52 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

British PM Theresa May says Brexit threats timed to affect election

May called the snap election last month, saying she wanted a stronger mandate from the public ahead of the Brexit talks.

3 May 2017 9:22 PM IST