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Sunday, August 17, 2025
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Topic: European nations

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Modi’s tri-nation visit to Croatia, Norway & Netherlands postponed after Operation Sindoor 

PM was set to land in Croatia for a bilateral visit, while he was due to attend India-Nordic Summit in Oslo and then visit the Netherlands.

The 6 Best Countries in Europe for Digital Nomads: Cities and Job Opportunities

If you want to set up shop as a digital nomad, several European countries stand out for their amenities, work opportunities, and welcoming communities.

India an ‘unexpected’ role model for Europe & inside Maha Kumbh’s lost & found centre

International media continues to cover Trump & his announcement of reciprocal tariffs, which will hit India particularly hard and put further pressure on the rupee.

As another Trump era looms, NATO’s Ukraine challenge and India’s diplomatic dance

The just-concluded NATO summit, seen as the pinnacle of the West’s alliance-based outlook, created an interesting contrast with India’s adept multi-alignment diplomacy.

$100 bn investment pledge, tariff cuts on industrial imports — what EFTA trade deal means for India

Deal signed Sunday will also see reduction in tariffs on chocolates, wine. However, dairy & agricultural sectors and gold — India's largest import from EFTA by value — are excluded.

India & EFTA ink free trade agreement, ‘1st in world with binding commitment of $100 bn investment’

India & EFTA countries (Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland) signed a trade & economic partnership agreement to open up their markets for to each other.

Most European firms lack revenue to meet EU’s green criteria towards sustainability

The European Union's taxonomy classifies economic activities that can be marketed as sustainable to improve transparency and encourage investment towards fighting climate change.

Natural gas is Europe’s Achilles heel. Russia to Germany—everyone’s desperate to diversify

Putin has a clear edge because turning off gas taps will send shockwaves across European industries, further deepening the global economic crisis.

How women have come to hold the top post in 13 out of 45 countries in Europe

European countries began electing women in top posts from the late 1970s, though the first woman to head a government in the world was Sri Lanka's PM Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?