Europe

Belgium: MEA Secy Dammu Ravi addresses Global Gateway Forum

Dammu Ravi, the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) emphasised that India-EU Connectivity Partnership can deliver sustainable connectivity solutions in the Global South catering to local needs.

2023-10-27T16:00:25.148259+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak reiterates UK’s “unshakable support” to Ukraine

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday had a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated his country's support to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

2023-10-27T11:51:52.901073+00:00 IST

UK MP meets members of J-K diaspora to mark accession to India

UK Conservative MP Theresa Anne Villiers met members of the Jammu and Kashmir diaspora in the British House of Commons to mark the anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India.

2023-10-26T18:37:08.384990+00:00 IST

After prolonged conflict, Armenian PM hoping for peace deal

Weeks after a major conflict, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed his commitment to signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in the coming months, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

2023-10-26T14:58:49.063406+00:00 IST

European Central Bank pauses interests rate after record 10 hikes

Amid the concerns of a looming recession, the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday put a hold on interest rates, marking the first instance when the rate was not raised in the last 15 months after record 10 hikes, CNN reported.

2023-10-26T14:08:53.931727+00:00 IST

"Moscow regrets that UNSC fell short of expectations"

Nebenzya said: "We regret that the Security Council has failed to take another opportunity to respond to the unprecedented crisis in the Middle East. It has fallen short of expectations. We did our best to help it."

2023-10-26T09:04:07.773656+00:00 IST

“Drone raid on Khmelnytskyi targeted nuclear power station”

The attack shattered windows at the plant and injured 20 people. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said blasts from the drone attack did not affect the plant's operations or its connection to the grid.

2023-10-26T06:53:35.253748+00:00 IST

"Encourage release of hostages...": Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Wednesday called for the release of hostages held captive by Hamas and also urged for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at a time when the escalation of violence has resulted in the death of innocent civilians on both sides.

2023-10-25T13:24:46.967663+00:00 IST

“Russia has sufficiently adapted to sanctions, doesn't fear more”

In a veiled attack on the United States and other Western countries, the Kremlin has said that the Russian economy has adapted well to the Western sanctions and Moscow doesn't fear more such action, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-10-25T12:53:21.136411+00:00 IST

Kremlin dismisses reports of Putin’s ill health

Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed the reports claiming President Vladimir Putin is suffering from ill health and called it "yet another canard".

2023-10-24T17:52:25.268889+00:00 IST

Russia-Mongolia-China gas pipeline project to make headway

Chinese President Xi Jinping expects the Russia-Mongolia-China gas pipeline project to start making headway very soon, Russian News Agency TASS reported.

2023-10-24T17:48:39.545456+00:00 IST

Sweden inches closer to joining NATO: Report

Sweden inched a step closer to joining NATO on Monday after Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent accession protocols to parliament, CNN reported.

2023-10-24T13:29:03.033925+00:00 IST

Must never lose sight of two-state solution: UK PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday said Hamas terrorists care more about their paymasters in Iran than the children they hide behind, adding that Hamas was "not only a threat to Israel but to many others across the region".

2023-10-24T00:09:21.286545+00:00 IST

European Parliament calls for Hamas to be ‘eliminated’

The resolution, passing 500-21, also demanded the "unconditional release" of hostages held in Gaza, describing the kidnappings as a war crime.

2023-10-20T16:02:52.086787+00:00 IST

UK: Conservatives lose two safe seats in historic by-poll defeat

In an ominous setback for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the ruling Conservative Party lost two of its safe parliamentary seats to the Labour Party in a bellwether vote ahead of the next general election, The New York Times reported.

2023-10-20T11:27:38.319205+00:00 IST

COP28 President calls for ambitious climate action

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, delivered a keynote address at the opening session of the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland.

2023-10-20T10:02:40.464484+00:00 IST

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni splits from her partner of 10 years

Giambruno and Meloni are not married and have been long-term partners. They have a seven-year-old daughter.

2023-10-20T08:02:07.383791+00:00 IST

Curtain raiser event at Indian High Commission for leather

This event on Wednesday was held as a precursor to the larger exhibition of products that is being held on October 19-20, according to a press release by the High Commission.

2023-10-19T17:28:26.794798+00:00 IST

WHO mobilises USD 10 mn to support civilians in Gaza

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

2023-10-19T17:15:16.267376+00:00 IST

8 French airports forced to evacuate for security reasons

Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday owing to security reasons, reported CNN.

2023-10-18T17:54:45.027468+00:00 IST

Berlin synagogue attacked with Molotov cocktails

The Berlin police said on 'X' that the incident took place at around 3:45 am local time at the synagogue on Brunnenstrabe Street in Berlin's central district of Mitte.

2023-10-18T16:53:15.708523+00:00 IST