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European Union Urges China To Lift Silence On Tiananmen Crackdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 4, 2019

The exact numbers of those who died and were detained on 4 June and in the subsequent crackdown have never been confirmed, and may never be known.

Barely Four Out Of 10 Europeans Know EU Election Date, Poll Suggests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2019

Fewer than 40 percent of Europeans know that the European elections will be held in May, and only five percent can give the exact dates, a survey showed Thursday.

Can't Give Timeline For Masood Azhar's Global Terrorist Listing: Germany

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Germany is "very much" pushing for the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the European Union (EU), but a timeline for it cannot be given, Jasper Wieck, the Deputy Head of the German Mission in India, said Tuesday.

Britain Issues Passports Without "European Union" On The Front Cover

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 6, 2019

Britain has begun issuing passports with the words "European Union" (EU) removed from the front cover despite Brexit being delayed and uncertainty over when the country will leave the bloc.

Theresa May Asks For New Brexit Deadline, One Which Was Refused Earlier

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 6, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure until June 30 while Brussels suggested that it might be best to postpone the split for up to a year.

British PM Theresa May Asks EU To Delay Brexit Until June 30

World News | Agece France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

PM Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure from the bloc until June 30, with the extension ending earlier if parliament approves her Brexit deal.

ThyssenKrupp, Tata Steel Offer Concessions To Allay EU Concerns

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Tata Steel may sell parts of its European packaging activities Tata Steel Europe which makes packaging steel for food.

Facebook Introduces Tools To Protect European Union Polls

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 29, 2019

Facebook has introduced new tools to protect the integrity of the European Parliament elections in May.

EU Sets April 12 Brexit Date If Britain Fails To Back Theresa May's Deal

World News | Reuters | Friday March 22, 2019

Britain could leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on April 12 if lawmakers fail next week to back Prime Minister Theresa May's agreement with Brussels, EU leaders said after a crisis summit in Brussels on Thursday.

Britain's Theresa May Accepts Brexit Delay Plan: European Union President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 22, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted an offer of two options for short delays to the date of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, EU president Donald Tusk said Thursday.

Expect No Decision On Brexit At This Week's EU Summit, Says Jean-Claude Juncker

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 20, 2019

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday it was unlikely the European Union would reach any decision on Brexit at this week's summit in Brussels.

Google To Prompt Android Users To Choose Preferred Browsers Over EU Fears

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Alphabet's Google will prompt Android users to choose their preferred browsers and search apps, a senior Google executive said on Tuesday, as the company seeks to allay EU antitrust concerns and ward off fresh sanctions.

EU Adds 10 Countries To Tax Blacklist, Including UAE

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 12, 2019

The European Union expanded its tax haven blacklist by 10 countries on Tuesday, adding the United Arab Emirates and Bermuda despite the objections of powerful member states such as Italy.

US Citizens Will Need New Visa To Visit Europe Starting 2021

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 10, 2019

The European Union (EU) has said that US citizens will need a new type of visa, a European Travel Information and Authoriation System (ETIAS), to visit the European Schengen Area from 2021.

Facebook, Twitter Doing Too Little Against Disinformation: European Union

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 28, 2019

Facebook and Twitter are doing too little to scrutinise advertising placements on their sites in the runup to European Union elections in May, despite their pledges to fight disinformation, EU officials said Thursday.