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Theresa May asks EU to delay Brexit till June 30
Theresa May, UK Prime Minister has requested Donald Tusk, the President of European Council for delaying the departure of UK from European Union by 3 months and postpone it till June 30. As per the current status, UK is supposed ..
Counterfeit, Pirated Goods and Global Trade
The assessment by EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) carried out based on data from almost half a million customs seizures by international enforcement agencies highlights the following: Global sales of counterfeit and pirated ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
EU Adds 10 Countries to Tax Blacklist
The European Union has expanded its tax haven blacklist by including 10 countries. The list now has 15 countries. The list was first drawn up by EU in 2017 in the wake of several scandals, including the Panama Papers and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
UK MPs to vote on PM May’s Brexit deal
Only two weeks are left for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union in a formal manner. British Parliament is all set for MPs to cast a meaningful vote for the second time after the British PM Theresa May ..
India invited as Guest of Honour for OIC Foreign Ministers Meet
For the first time, India would be attending the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers Meet. India will attend 46th Session of the OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Abu Dhabi from March 1 to 2. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
EU agrees on Greenhouse Gas Emission cut for Trucks
The European Parliament and the Council have struck a deal reduce average CO2 emissions compared with 2019 levels. The features of the deal are: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 per cent ..