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India can help bridge digital divide: Prabhu
August 25, 2019
India’s sherpa to G7, Suresh Prabhu, says that India has made unparalleled progress in empowering the masses digitally and India can help other countries bridge their digital divides.
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Tiff over French tech tax may climax at G7
August 24, 2019
A trade battle threatens to break out here at Biarritz over the new tax by France on ‘new economy’ companies as an upset US President Donald Trump threatens strong retaliation.
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Women in European Union
August 17, 2019
One of the most progressive regions in the world, the European Union remains an under-performer in gender equality, despite a lot of discussion and some efforts.
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Trade tiff over French tech tax
August 13, 2019
A new tax by France on ‘new economy’ companies upsets the US and threatens the start of another trade war, after China.
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Victory in Europe Day
June 20, 2019
In six decades after the end of the WWII, Europe made a surprising amount of progress. The last decade has seen some of those gains slip away.
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European Parliament elections
June 17, 2019
For over 50 years, the European project has been driven by France and Germany, but this motor seems to be running out of fuel now.
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WTO: An existential battle
May 15, 2019
As countries chart their own path, violating global trade rules with impunity, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is more vulnerable than ever. But for the smaller developing nations, WTO is the sole recourse in a lawless world.
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Democracy in Africa
April 16, 2019
After several stumbles, democracy seems to be advancing in Africa again. Fragile yet taking baby steps ahead. The world needs to encourage this.
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US plans to withdraw from the INF Treaty
April 10, 2019
By threatening to pull out of a key arms treaty, the United States has brought Europe back to the brink of a cold war.
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Indo-EU FTA: Renewed Hope on the Cards
March 27, 2018
Caught in a limbo for the last five years, there is a renewed hope for India–EU trade talks. India has invited negotiators from the European Union to resume talks on Indo-EU Free Trade Agreement. Equally, India is also busy exploring opportunities with other trade blocs.
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A cheesy soirée with French expert François Robin
December 15, 2017
The most delectable cheese in the world undoubtedly comes from Europe where cheese experts use ancestral knowledge to produce a variety of high-quality cheese. From French Camembert to Greek Feta and also Italian Burrata, the options are endless...
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Floods in north-eastern India worsen
August 16, 2017
In the north-eastern Indian states, floods have resulted in a devastating situation as bodies such as the European Union (EU) have pledged aid. As north-eastern India, with areas such as the states of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, faces perhaps the worst flood ...
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