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French PM calls on companies to prepare energy plan amid energy crisis

Pannier-Runacher said that France was ahead of its goals, and that the gas reserves would be 100 per cent filled by Nov. 1

Storage targets met in Germany, gas to be cheaper soon, says minister

EU to hold emergency energy talks on September 9, says minister

Looking at duty-free access for ODOP products in FTAs: Piyush Goyal

The minister also called for integration of One District One Product initiative with ONDC

EU's Borrell rejects imposition of blanket ban on Russians entering bloc

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that a complete ban on Russians entering the bloc was "not a good idea," amid reports of visa agreement suspension

EU ready to suspend 2007 visa agreement with Russia over Ukraine: Report

The Czech Republic, Finland and Estonia, after imposing their own visa restrictions, have pushed for an EU-wide decision and called for a total ban on Russian nationals travelling to the bloc

Israel to sell 2 spy planes, logistics services to Italy for $550 mn

Israel Aerospace Industries announced signing a contract worth over USD 200 million to provide special mission aircraft to a European member of NATO but did not disclose which country is the client

US response to EU's proposals on nuke deal likely lead to new talks: Iran

A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that Iran and the parties to the Vienna talks are close to a deal, but it may require a new round of meetings, a news website reported

New gas pipeline linking Poland, Slovakia opens; to import 10.4 bcm gas

Poland and Slovakia celebrated launch of new pipeline connecting them, which enables Warsaw to import 5.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and grants Bratislava access to 4.7 bcm each year

European Union to call emergency energy talks as prices set records

The Czech Republic, which holds the European Union's rotating presidency, will summon the gathering to debate "concrete" measures to tackle the energy crisis.

US urges India to join Western crude price cap coalition against Russia

US dy secretary of treasury Wally Adeyemo meet FM Sitharaman during the final lap of his three-day trip to India, after visiting RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday

EU watchdogs begin privacy probe into Twitter after whistleblower report

Twitter is now facing privacy probes in the European Union (EU) after the whistleblower complaint from its former head of security, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, created a storm worldwide

EU planning to allocate another $7.9 bn in assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has provided Ukraine with 9.5 billion euros in financial aid since February 24 and is preparing a new package worth some eight billion euros, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell

US, EU concerned over SL protesters' detention under counter-terrorism law

US and Canada along with the EU have expressed concern over Sri Lanka's use of Prevention of Terrorism Act on protestors who participated in the agitation that led to Gotabaya Rajapaksa stepping down

Top EU official slams Putin ahead of Remembrance Day

In recent years, the EU has underlined the importance of the date for highlighting the Soviet Union's crimes and abuses in Europe, pushing back against Russian-led revisionism

EU to consider military training for Ukrainian soldiers, says Borrell

Six months ago, in the early stages of the Russian invasion, EU Foreign Ministers had raised the idea of providing training for Ukrainian forces amid broader discussions on military aid

EU's nuke deal revival: Iran yet to receive US response to proposal

Iran has not yet received any response from the US concerning the European Union (EU)'s recent proposals on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said

Portugal becomes fastest aging country in European Union, reveals study

Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 years and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14 years), becoming the fastest aging country in the European Union (EU), according to a study

EU regulator approves plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies

A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the US Food and Drug Administration. The EU drug regulator said in a statement that injecting people with just one fifth the regular dose of the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic appeared to produce similar levels of antibodies against monkeypox as a full dose. The approach calls for administering Bavarian Nordic's vaccine with an injection just under the skin rather than into deeper tissue, a practice that may stimulate a better immune response. People still need to get two doses, about four weeks apart. The EMA said national authorities could decide, as a temporary measure to use smaller doses of the vaccine to protect vulnerable people during the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said the decision would allow the ..

Don't implement one-charger plan until EU does: Industry to Centre

The industry bodies also said that the evidence-based policy making should be based on a thorough market and consumer research with a proper impact assessment on consumer ease against cost preference

EU wants India to prohibit 'discriminatory buy national practices': Report

India's Make in India and Atmanirbhar initiatives aim to favour domestic manufacturing and discourage imports, the European Union said