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This meeting was earlier scheduled in June but Islamabad got a breather of four months as the Paris-based watchdog temporarily postponed all mutual evaluations and follow-up deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Three-day FATF meet begins from Wednesday, Pakistan’s fate hangs in balance

Oct 20, 2020 22:06

This meeting was earlier scheduled in June but Islamabad got a breather of four months as the Paris-based watchdog temporarily postponed all mutual evaluations and follow-up deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic. read more

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left the summit venue in Brussels shortly after the meeting began because one of her close staffers tested positive for Covid-19.

European Commission chief self-isolates as Covid makes its mark at a summit

Oct 16, 2020 00:06

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left the summit venue in Brussels shortly after the meeting began because one of her close staffers tested positive for Covid-19. read more

“Of course none of what has been proposed or pushed is in line with the science, but we are still demanding them to do as much as possible... to commit to what they had promised to do” in the 2015 Paris Agreement, Thunberg told AFP in an interview.

Greta Thunberg urges EU to do ‘as much as possible’ on climate

Oct 14, 2020 23:20

“Of course none of what has been proposed or pushed is in line with the science, but we are still demanding them to do as much as possible... to commit to what they had promised to do” in the 2015 Paris Agreement, Thunberg told AFP in an interview. read more

The European Commission has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of its potential Covid-19 vaccine for up to 400 million people.

Covid-19 vaccine tracker: EU seals new deal, no Oxford vaccine side effects reported in India

Oct 09, 2020 12:15

The European Commission has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of its potential Covid-19 vaccine for up to 400 million people. read more

The UK announcement came as both sides were winding up another weeklong session of detailed negotiations on a rudimentary free trade agreement that should come in force once a Brexit transition period ends Dec. 31.

UK, EU chiefs to discuss Brexit, free trade talks on Saturday

Oct 02, 2020 14:24

The UK announcement came as both sides were winding up another weeklong session of detailed negotiations on a rudimentary free trade agreement that should come in force once a Brexit transition period ends Dec. 31. read more

The “letter of formal notice” to the UK for breaching the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement is the first step in a a legal process that could result into a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice.

EU to start legal action against UK on Internal Market today

Oct 01, 2020 14:25

The “letter of formal notice” to the UK for breaching the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement is the first step in a a legal process that could result into a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice. read more

Covid-19 has been simultaneously good and bad for humanity’s struggle to limit global warming. So far, it’s hard to say what the net balance will be.

Global emissions of greenhouse gases plummet during lockdown, but for how long?

Sep 16, 2020 17:03

Covid-19 has been simultaneously good and bad for humanity’s struggle to limit global warming. So far, it’s hard to say what the net balance will be. read more

The software giant said an ongoing trend of working and learning from home has fuelled increased demand for its cloud computing services and workplace productivity products, such as email and video conferencing.

Microsoft weathers pandemic, beats Wall Street expectations

Jul 23, 2020 09:04

The software giant said an ongoing trend of working and learning from home has fuelled increased demand for its cloud computing services and workplace productivity products, such as email and video conferencing. read more

PM Modi co-chaired the summit along with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

PM Modi says India and EU ‘natural partners’, committed to deepen relations

Jul 15, 2020 17:19

PM Modi co-chaired the summit along with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. read more

Create mass awareness, nudge governments, incentivise businesses, and strengthen international institutions

Recovery must take into account the climate crisis

Jun 02, 2020 19:29

Create mass awareness, nudge governments, incentivise businesses, and strengthen international institutions read more

The government would also receive a convertible bond equivalent to an additional 5% plus one share of the company’s increased capital.

Lufthansa nears rescue making Germany its top shareholder

May 21, 2020 13:10

The government would also receive a convertible bond equivalent to an additional 5% plus one share of the company’s increased capital. read more

Xi jinping’s China has been criticised for its role including alleged attempts to suppress information about coronavirus disease last year

Ahead of WHO meet, chorus for Covid-19 probe that puts China under the lens

May 08, 2020 13:08

Xi jinping’s China has been criticised for its role including alleged attempts to suppress information about coronavirus disease last year read more

The ‘right to repair’ rule is a part of EU’s bigger plan to become climate neutral by 2050 and will make devices remain useful for longer before being recycled or thrown away

European Union announces plans for ‘right to repair’ rule for phones, tabs, laptops by 2021

Mar 12, 2020 17:06

The ‘right to repair’ rule is a part of EU’s bigger plan to become climate neutral by 2050 and will make devices remain useful for longer before being recycled or thrown away read more

The theme of the Safer Internet Day 2020 is “together for a better internet”. It was started in 2004 as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project.

Safer Internet Day: What it is and why privacy matters more in 2020

Feb 11, 2020 08:42

The theme of the Safer Internet Day 2020 is “together for a better internet”. It was started in 2004 as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project. read more