Slovakia becomes 3rd nation to defy EU, ban food imports from Ukraine April 17, 2023 at 02:37PM

French President Emmanuel Macron defends pension reform, 'regrets' no consensus April 17, 2023 at 10:30AM

Macron signed the legislation early Saturday, just hours after its banner change to hike the retirement age from 62 to 64 had been validated by the constitutional court, prompting accusations he was smuggling the law through in the dead of night. After three months of protests and strikes, the left and unions have vowed not to give in and warned of mass Labour Day protests on May 1.

India, Russia in ‘advanced talks’ for new trade treaty April 17, 2023 at 10:16AM

While the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union had been interrupted by the pandemic, Jaishankar said he would work towards progress in the talks as it would make real difference to the trade relationship. With annual bilateral trade having shot up to $45 billion this year, he also called for addressing the growing trade imbalance.