Masterclass in selective moral outrage: Iran slams EU for condemning strikes against Kuwait
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday slammed the European Union (EU) for blaming Tehran for exercising its right to self-defence against “US aggression launched from bases in neighbouring countries”, terming it “hypocritical, reckless and a masterclass in selective moral outrage.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei defended Iran’s actions to carry out […]
Poland to sign 27 bln USD military deals with EU by end-May
Warsaw, May 28 (IANS) Poland plans to sign agreements with the European Union (EU) by the end of May to finance military equipment purchases worth 100 billion Polish zlotys (about 27.49 billion US dollars), Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. At a signing ceremony at the Cyber Defence Forces Component Command in Legionowo, near Warsaw, […]
EU summons Russian envoy after Moscow warns of strikes on Kyiv
Brussels, May 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires to the EU on Tuesday after Russia warned of further strikes on the Ukrainian capital and urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, European Commission foreign affairs spokesperson Anitta Hipper said Tuesday. Speaking at a daily press briefing, Hipper described Russia’s remarks […]
EU adopts temporary aid framework to support sectors hit by Middle East crisis
Brussels, April 29 (IANS) The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a temporary state aid framework to enable European Union (EU) member states to support sectors affected by the Middle East crisis and rising energy costs. The Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) will apply until December 31, 2026. It targets some of the […]
EAM Jaishankar, EU leaders discuss ‘enormous economic potential’ under FTA
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar concluded a productive visit to Brussels, where he held talks with leaders and foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and discussed “enormous economic potential” under the recently signed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to advance cooperation across trade, technology, security, and connectivity. Taking […]
EAM Jaishankar to embark on Belgium visit today, discuss strengthening ties with EU
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday will embark on his visit to Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The EAM will be in Brussels till […]
India emerges as a strategic partner for EU: Report
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 […]
Russian State Duma Speaker blames EU, Biden and his supporters for Ukraine conflict
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS) Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Tuesday blamed the European Union (EU), former US President Joe Biden and his supporters for the conflict in Ukraine, local media reported. At the last meeting of the fall session on Tuesday, Vyacheslav Volodin said, “The EU, Biden and his supporters are to blame […]
India values partnership with key EU member Netherlands: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India places immense value on its relationship with the Netherlands, both bilaterally and as a key player of the European Union (EU). He stated that India looks to the Netherlands for support as New Delhi enters a decisive phase in […]
Putin terms EU’s attempts to seize Russian assets as ‘robbery’
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday termed the attempts being made by the European Union (EU) to seize Russian assets as “robbery.” “Theft is an inappropriate definition. Theft means secret stealing of property. But in this case, they’re trying to do it openly. That’s robbery,” Russia’s state-run news agency Tass quoted […]
