EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fastWest Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil su...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
China says EU using trade data selectively to justify import curbs, warns of responseChina has voiced strong objections to the EU's application of trade data, suggesting a skewed portrayal. While the European Union weighs po...
28 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Another trade war? EU fires first shot in economic clash with ChinaEU is planning a major shift in its industrial policy through the proposed “Made in Europe” framework under the Industrial Accelerator Act,...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?With the summer travel season on the horizon, the shadow of fuel shortages looms large. The ongoing strife between the U.S. and Iran has sh...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals to counter China relianceAmerica and the European Union are boosting cooperation on vital minerals. This partnership aims to reduce dependence on China for material...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Europe's new Defense Chief: 'A king without a kingdom'?Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has appointed Andrius Kubilius as the new defense commissioner. The role aims t...
20 Sep, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Von der Leyen names European Commission's new top teamEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has named Spain's Teresa Ribera as the next antitrust commissioner and Estonia's Kaja Kallas f...
17 Sep, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
India has allowed millions to open bank accounts and pay in one click, says EU antitrust chiefSpeaking at the Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday, Margrethe Vestager ...
30 Nov, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
Google withdrawal threats risk antitrust backlash, says Margrethe VestagerVestager told the European Parliament's economy committee on Tuesday that there could be scope for “investigating if it’s actually legal fo...
24 Feb, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
European Union starts probe into German carmakers over clean emissions"These technologies aim at making passenger cars less damaging to the environment," European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager sa...
18 Sep, 2018, 03.05 PM IST
EU sues Ireland for failing to collect $15.3 billion bill from AppleIn an order that reverberated across the Atlantic, EU last year slapped Apple with a multi-billion-euro bill, saying Ireland granted unfair...
05 Oct, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
Finland to nominate Jyrki Katainen as European Union commissioner on ThursdayKatainen will replace Olli Rehn, EU commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, as Finland's representative at the European Commission.
09 Jul, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
Pfizer has not discussed AstraZeneca bid with regulators: European Union's AlmuniaPfizer is seeking to acquire Britain's second-biggest drugmaker and may have to sweeten its offer after AstraZeneca rejected the bid.
15 May, 2014, 01.17 PM IST
- Unilever gets EU nod for Sara Lee unit buy
Unilever won European Union regulatory approval to buy Sara Lee’s shower-gel and European detergents business for e1.3 billion.
18 Nov, 2010, 02.10 AM IST
- EU official lambasts US support for Microsoft
EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said on Wednesday that a top US justice department official’s criticism of an EU court decision ag...
20 Sep, 2007, 12.45 PM IST