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Brexit: EUCO calls backstop a 'temporary arrangement'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 14 (ANI): The European Council (EUCO) announced that the backstop in the endorsed Brexit Withdrawal Agreement was a "temporary insurance policy" to prevent a hard border in the Irish island while reiterating that the agreement was "not open for renegotiation" after th
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EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 14 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has prolonged economic sanctions against Russia, owing to "zero progress" in the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
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May not expecting a 'breakthrough' on Brexit at EU summit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 13 (ANI/Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that she was not expecting a "breakthrough" on the Brexit agreement at this week's EU summit in Brussels, adding that she would focus on the assurances over the "backstop" plan to avoid a manned Ir
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Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 13 (ANI): Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday comfortably sailed through the no-confidence vote initiated by her disgruntled lawmakers of the Conservative Party over her handling of the Brexit negotiations.
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Brexit deal can't be renegotiated: EU leaders
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin/Brussels [Germany/Belgium], Dec 12 (ANI): The leaders of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday clearly said that the United Kingdom's withdrawal agreement on leaving the bloc would not be renegotiated, in what was a setback for embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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No room for renegotiation: EC President on Brexit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 11 (ANI): European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday said that there is "no room for renegotiation" regarding the Brexit deal, just a few hours before he is slated to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May, who delayed the parliamentary vo
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EU Ambassador opens India's first CoE at MAHE
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): India's first Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence established by the European Union was inaugurated at the Department of European Studies (DES) at Manipal Academy of Higher Education here on Saturday by Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to
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Theresa May delays Brexit deal vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 11 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday deferred a crucial parliamentary vote on the controversial Brexit deal, that allows the United Kingdom to formally leave the European Union (EU).
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"Hail Women" starts operations to cater professional women's fashion need
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (NewsVoir): Hail Women, a women's high fashion professional wear online startup is born to end up the morning wardrobe struggle of all the professional women.
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Italy Dy PM stages mass rally, promises 'Italians first' policies
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Dec 9 (ANI): Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday vowed to protect the interests of the citizens of the country while voicing his dissent against same-sex marriages.
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WOW air's maiden flight takes off from New Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): WOW air, the recently launched Icelandic low-cost long-haul airline began its operations from New Delhi with its inaugural flight being flagged off from Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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USD 1.5bn announced for African Sahel by EU, France
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Nouakchott [Mauritania], Dec 6 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and France announced over USD 1.5 billion in aid for the countries falling in the African Sahel region on Thursday to combat armed groups.
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