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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The European Union’s (EU) decision to set up a “Legal Gateway Office" in India under the EU-India Comprehensive Framework of Cooperation on Mobility, announced alongside the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, will not create any special immigration rights or fast-track visas for Indians seeking to work or study in Europe, lawyers told Mint.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has struck another trade deal—this week with the US. Call it a deal with President Donald Trump if you like, but the bottom line is this: In the space of a fortnight, New Delhi has sealed two free trade agreements (FTAs), with the US pact, for all practical purposes, an interim one.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Negotiations for “the mother of all deals", which has been almost 20 years in the making, finally concluded this week. In EU President Ursula von der Leyen’s own words: “We are creating a market of 2 billion people.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At a time when the world appears increasingly fragmented, anxious and unsure of its economic direction, India’s presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos carried a significance far beyond symbolism.

Here is what some governments said about what they would — and would not — do in response. EUROPEAN UNION European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is finalising a package of measures in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and is «now preparing for further countermeasures to protect our interests and our businesses if negotiations fail». Trump targeted the EU with a 20% reciprocal tariff. CHINA

European Union has a «strong plan» to retaliate against tariffs imposed, and set to be imposed, by U.S. President Donald Trump, although it would prefer to negotiate a solution, EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday. The Trump administration put in place tariffs on imported steel and aluminium in March and higher duties on cars will take effect on Thursday. Trump will also set out plans for «reciprocal tariffs» on Wednesday. Von der Leyen said she understood U.S. arguments that others had taken advantage of global trade rules, adding the EU had suffered too. She also said she understood the U.S. wanted to re-industrialise, as does the EU. However, she said U.S. tariffs were taxes on its consumers that would fuel inflation and make American factories pay more for components, costing jobs. «Our objective is a negotiated solution. But of course, if need be, we will protect our interests, our people, and our companies,» von der Leyen said in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The dispute stems from Trump’s earlier steel and aluminum tariffs, prompting the EU to impose levies on $699 million worth of U.S. goods, including bourbon and agricultural products.

retaliatory tariffs because President Donald Trump had implemented steel and aluminum import restrictions. The ongoing trade war has made economists predict economic slowdown and heightened consumer prices due to recently available inflation data, which shows a mild February increase.

Wall Street keeps shaking because of tariffs. After jumping to a big early gain on an encouraging inflation update, the U.S. stock market lost all of it after other countries announced their retaliations following President Donald Trump's latest escalation in his trade war. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in midday trading after erasing an initial leap of 1.3%. The unsettled trading comes a day after the index briefly fell more than 10% below its all-time high set last month.

The European Union launched countermeasures on Wednesday against new U.S. metals tariffs, with plans to impose its own duties on up to €26 billion (US$28.3 billion) worth of American goods.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The success of European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to India must not be measured merely in terms of the progress made on free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The new ground covered by our bilateral ties should also be considered.

Standing alongside top EU chiefs, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, Zelenskyy said it meant Ukraine was not «alone» in its fight to repel Russia's invasion. «We are very thankful that we are not alone. And these are not just words,» Zelenskyy said, standing alongside EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa. «It's very important you made a strong signal to the Ukrainian people.»

European leaders are confronting their worst-case scenario: maybe they really are going to be dealing with a bellicose Russia alone.

European Union (EU) on Friday decided to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of the year. Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, the preparation of a «blueprint for collaboration in the areas of trade, technology, investment, innovation, green growth, security, skilling and mobility» was announced. «We have directed our teams to conclude a mutually beneficial bilateral FTA by the end of this year,» the PM said in a press statement in the presence of von der Leyen. Later, officials from both sides told the media they had been given a clear mandate and political direction on the FTA.

European Commission’s visa “cascade” regime. Effective April 18, 2024, the policy allows frequent travelers from India to obtain multi-entry visas valid for up to two years initially, followed by a five-year validity period if passport conditions permit. The visa policy has improved mobility between India and the Schengen region. Indian travelers meeting the eligibility criteria will have travel privileges similar to those of visa-exempt nationals. The move aims to facilitate tourism, business, and family visits while strengthening EU-India ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the new visa system in the ongoing negotiations for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying, «We welcome the new visa cascade regime of the EU. This will provide better mobility to the abilities of India's talented youth.»

Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on imparting fresh momentum to the India-European Union (EU) strategic partnership. The two sides are expected to take stock of the ongoing negotiations to firm up an ambitious trade deal as well as explore ways to boost trade and investment ties.

European Union Commission will make a state visit to New Delhi on February 27-28 with the College of Commissioners, the bloc announced Friday.

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Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus

U.S. President Trump is to speak to an international audience for the first time after returning into the White House with a speech and Q&A by video conference to the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos on Thursday