Home » European Union

You Searched For "European Union"

Londons FTSE 100 opened 0.7 per cent higher as the weaker pound helps international firms listed on the index.

Pound dives as Britain thrown into uncertainty by shock vote

Pound dived from $1.2959 to $1.2674 after it was confirmed the Conservatives had lost their majority.

9 Jun 2017 1:37 PM IST

New French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. (Photo: AP)

'Surprise' UK vote does not call Brexit into question, says French PM...

'I don't think we can read anything into this vote than a desire expressed by the British to choose the Conservative...

9 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST

Aftermath of talaq: UK's isolation?

Those are the people that British Prime Minister Theresa May represented as she sent the divorce papers to the European...

1 April 2017 3:03 AM IST

Google said it vehemently disagreed with the charges

Old world vs new economy

The world is still on a learning curve when it comes to the digital economy.

30 Jun 2017 12:33 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley briefs a press conference after a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST: A new era of taxation

India will become more aligned with the system of one nation, one tax that prevails in advanced economies like that of...

30 Jun 2017 12:27 AM IST

UK Prime Minister Theresa May speaks in Parliament.

British lawmakers back PM May, give resounding approval to snap...

The lawmakers voted 522-13 for the national elections to happen on June 8, as called earlier by PM Theresa May.

19 April 2017 7:29 PM IST

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen. (Photo: AFP)

France's far-right Marine Le Pen hardens tone as campaign clock ticks...

The 48-year-old former lawyer has spent years trying to broaden support for her National Front party.

19 April 2017 4:22 PM IST

Spectre over Europe: D-day for France

The French presidential elections is doubly important for Europe.

19 April 2017 1:27 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Turkey's sultan to add to volatility in Mideast

Mr Erdogan's drifting away from European liberal values will have inevitable consequences.

19 April 2017 1:54 AM IST

This image taken from Parliamentary Recording Unit TV shows the result of the parliamentary vote in favour of the British Governments Brexit Bill being handed to the Speaker of the House of Commons. (Photo: AP)

4-month-old baby becomes part of UK Brexit history

Alastair was allowed inside the House of Commons along with his MP mother who interrupted her maternity leave to vote on...

2 Feb 2017 6:12 PM IST

The vast majority of Leavers (86 percent) also believe Britain will be able to make up for any loss in trade with the EU through other deals, whereas 71 percent of Remainers believe it cannot. (Photo: AP)

British MPs approve first stage of Brexit bill

The bill will then move to the Lords for debate from February 20, with the government hoping for their approval by March...

2 Feb 2017 8:42 AM IST

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron (Photo: AP)

Cameron tried to get editor of pro-Brexit Daily Mail sacked

A spokesman for Mr Cameron told the BBC that he denied the report and had merely sought to persuade them of his pro-EU...

2 Feb 2017 6:34 AM IST