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January 27, 2026 3:07 PM

India and EU conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement, unlocking new era of economic partnership

India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations between two of the world’s largest economies. The announcement was made at the 16th India-EU Summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the visit of European leaders to India. The agreement positions India, the world’s fourth-largest economy, and the European Uni...

January 27, 2026 12:41 PM

From Chandrayaan to global corridors: How India-EU cooperation is shaping the future

India and the European Union are steadily expanding their partnership into future-facing domains such as space, advanced science, connectivity, and human mobility, reinforcing a relationship that now extends well beyond traditional diplomacy and trade. Reaching for the Stars: Expanding Space and Scientific Cooperation Science, technology, and space cooperation have added a distinctly forward-looking dimension to India-EU relations. Operational collaboration dates back several decades, beginnin...

January 27, 2026 12:29 PM

India-EU expand defence, maritime and green growth cooperation

India and the European Union are deepening their strategic partnership by expanding cooperation in defence, maritime security, and climate action, reflecting a shift from issue-based engagement to a more comprehensive alignment on global and regional priorities. Security and defence cooperation has emerged as one of the fastest-growing pillars of India-EU relations. In 2025, discussions on a potential India-EU Security and Defence Partnership gained momentum, supported by sustained high-level e...

January 27, 2026 12:20 PM

Trade, technology and trust: Why the EU is India’s largest economic partner

India-EU relations are undergoing a decisive transformation - from structured dialogue to tangible, outcome-oriented cooperation. With preparations underway for the upcoming India-EU Summit in New Delhi, both sides are pushing to finalise a long-pending Free Trade Agreement and adopt a new Joint Strategic Agenda, signalling renewed political will at the highest level. The historic February 2025 visit of the EU College of Commissioners to India - the first such outreach to any partner outside Eu...

January 27, 2026 12:41 PM

India-EU relations deepen across trade, technology and strategic cooperation

India and the European Union (EU) share a broad-based and steadily expanding partnership rooted in common values such as democracy, rule of law, multilateralism and a rules-based international order. Over the decades, the relationship has evolved into a multifaceted engagement covering trade, investment, climate change, clean energy, science and technology, digital cooperation, connectivity, agriculture, security and people-to-people ties. India was among the first countries to establish diplom...

January 19, 2026 9:39 AM

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, a step major...

January 18, 2026 9:48 AM

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain - all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump. Those tariffs would increas...

January 18, 2026 9:40 AM

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

Top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, paving the way for the European Union's largest-ever trade accord after 25 years of negotiations. The agreement, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, must now gain the consent of the European Parliament and be ratified by the legislatures of Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...

January 14, 2026 3:47 PM

Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War Two

France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War Two, a development that erodes its long-held demographic advantage over other European Union nations, official figures showed on Tuesday. The national statistics institute INSEE reported 651,000 deaths last year and 645,000 births, which have collapsed in number since the global COVID pandemic. France has traditionally had stronger demographics than most of Europe, but an aging population and falling ...

December 10, 2025 3:31 PM

EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to set a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, and buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the emissions cuts, goals that fell short of its original plan. Negotiators from EU countries and the European Parliament reached the deal in the early hours of Wednesday, they confirmed in separate statements. In practice, the target will require an 85% emissions reduction from European industries, and ...