New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

November 5, 2026 6:30 PM

New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

Airlines across Europe received a series of bomb threats on Thursday morning for ‌the second time this week, forcing many to make unplanned or escorted landings, although none of the threats immediately proved to be genuine. While no country has attributed blame for the threats, they come at a time when European officials have been blaming both Russia and Iran for what ​they describe as "hybrid attacks" and acts of sabotage. Moscow and Tehran both deny any such campaign. Aer Lingus flight ...

India, EU discuss trade facilitation, market access and FTA implementation in Brussels

November 2, 2026 10:34 AM

India, EU discuss trade facilitation, market access and FTA implementation in Brussels

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Sunday held high-level meetings with European Commission officials and industry representatives in Brussels to discuss trade facilitation, market access, customs cooperation and preparations for implementing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. In his meeting with Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE), the two sides discussed ways to facilitate two-way trade, improve market access, strengthen su...

India working with Russia, Ukraine, Europe on three-point plan on shipping, grain and energy: EAM Jaishankar

November 1, 2026 9:37 AM

India working with Russia, Ukraine, Europe on three-point plan on shipping, grain and energy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is in discussions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe on three aspects of the conflict, protecting civilian shipping and seafarers, restoring grain exports from the Black Sea and a “non-attack on energy”, and is coordinating the effort with the United States. Speaking to a group of Indian reporters in Atlanta on Saturday at the end of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, EAM Jaishankar set out the three elements. “We’ve had discussions...

Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Meetings with EU, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Argentina on G20 Sidelines

October 31, 2026 12:29 PM

Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Meetings with EU, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Argentina on G20 Sidelines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the European Union, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Argentina on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, discussing bilateral cooperation and key regional and global developments. During his meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Gulf. He ...

ECB’s Lagarde steps down, saying she can’t remain neutral on world events

October 30, 2026 1:43 PM

ECB’s Lagarde steps down, saying she can’t remain neutral on world events

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down early from her position in order to have the freedom to speak out on matters of importance beyond monetary policy. She will depart on February 7, giving current European Union leaders time to pick her successor before a French presidential election that polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is favoured to win. Her term was due to expire in October 2027. Lagarde's decision ends months of speculation ab...

Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, discusses progress on signing FTA

October 1, 2026 6:59 PM

Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, discusses progress on signing FTA

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and reviewed the progress towards signing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Goyal met Sefcovic on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee on Wednesday. “Good meeting my friend, Mr. @MarosSefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting,” Goyal said in a post on X. The minister said he and Sefcovic reviewed progress t...

India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

September 26, 2026 3:01 PM

India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country’s next phase of industrial growth. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), Prasada said the India-EU FTA ...

Carney says Canada seeks ‘unique alliance’ but not membership with the European Union

September 14, 2026 11:31 AM

Carney says Canada seeks ‘unique alliance’ but not membership with the European Union

Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported he was exploring whether Canada could become an "associate member" of the bloc. The EU, which has not been flexible about membership rules in the past, is open to the idea of granting Canada a yet-to-be-created status of associate membership, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials both from the EU and Cana...

EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump’s push for control

September 7, 2026 10:36 PM

EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump’s push for control

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans on Monday for €200 million ($232 million) of EU investments in Greenland and closer ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which President Donald Trump has insisted should belong to the United States. Von der Leyen arrived in Greenland on Sunday for a two-day visit serving as a show of support for the governments of Greenland and Denmark, which have strongly rebuffed Trump’s campaign to acquire the world’s largest island. ...

Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules

August 19, 2026 12:13 AM

Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday organised an awareness session on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) to help Indian exporters understand and prepare for the bloc's evolving carbon-related trade requirements. The session, organised in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) at Vanijya Bhawan, was attended by around 100 exporter...