Brussels, May 29 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Friday that Hungary had reached a political agreement with the European Union on the release of 16.4 billion euros (19.1 billion US dollars) in previously frozen European Union (EU) funds. The agreement was reached following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels and would unlock approximately 6,000 billion forints in EU resources, equivalent to about 13 percent of Hungary’s gross domest…
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Brussels, May 14 (IANS) The United Kingdom has become the primary hub for political Islam – an ideology that does not acknowledge borders, British values, or the very concept of a secular state, a report has stated.This “extremist ideological franchise” has successfully filled the vacuum left by a de-industrialised and spiritually hollow establishment, while aggressively eroding the British identity, the report highlighted.The phenomenon reflects a transnational movement that considers the Briti…
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Russia has significantly expanded the list of European Union-affiliated individuals prohibited from entering Russia in response to the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Monday. The ministry stated that the decisions are unlawful, and the prohibited list includes representatives of European institutions, European Union member states, and a number of European states aligned with Brussels’ anti-Russian poli…
London, April 25 (IANS) The United Kingdom has signalled a possible review of Afghan asylum returns as humanitarian crisis and refugee concerns intensify, Afghan media reported on Saturday. The possibility of returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers to Afghanistan is not ruled out, Khaama Press reported citing that London is closely monitoring discussions between Taliban authorities and the European Union on potential return arrangements, while internal government talks are ongoing.Any such move…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India’s next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA said, “Shri Pranay Verma (IFS:1994), presently High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium. He will also be accredited as Ambass…
Berlin, April 8 (IANS) Vincent Kompany appeared to pay little attention to the milestone of his 100th game as Bayern Munich coach as the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium provided the stage for one of the most significant wins of his tenure.The 39-year-old was focused instead on the work still to be done to secure the reigning German champions’ place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League semifinals.In front of thousands of Bayern fans who stayed in the stadium after the final whistle to celebrate the team, …
Brussels, April 4 (IANS) With Pakistan’s economy under strain and domestic security deteriorating amid a renewed insurgency in Balochistan, the Afghan Taliban appear to be pursuing a long-term strategy in their conflict with Islamabad, prioritising survival and ideological expansion over Qatar or Turkey brokered ceasefires, a recent report has detailed. “For decades, the Islamabad establishment has played a dangerous game, nurturing the Taliban as a strategic depth agent against India. Today…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament led by Angelika Niebler here on Monday, discussing the new chapter in India-EU ties and the growing convergence between both sides. EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the European Parliament will be a pillar of support in this new era.”Pleased to interact with Members of European Parliament, led by Angelika Niebler, here in Delhi. Discussed the new chapter in 🇮🇳🇪🇺 tie…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The European Union will take up the issue of China dumping cheap goods in Europe, which is harming local industry, at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic told journalists.Sefcovic said he will demand serious reform of the WTO during a meeting in Cameroon this Thursday and make it crystal clear that China’s economic rise has meant the global trade environment has dramatically changed…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s relations with Germany and the European Union (EU) have strengthened from being based merely on trade ties to a strategic alignment encompassing economics, technology and shared interest in a stable Indo-Pacific, according to a new report“Recent high level visits and upgraded frameworks with Germany, France, Italy, Finland, and the EU leadership have consolidated Europe as India’s second strategic theatre after the Indo-Pacific’s core Quad network,” ac…