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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicEuropean nations

Topic: European nations

From annexation threat to negotiations: Greenland dispute weakens US leverage

Greenland’s sovereignty defended by allies as US President Donald Trump seeks a 'framework' deal focused on security, not annexation.

G7 out, C5 in: Trump’s parallel diplomacy, with India–China spin & divide-and-Make Europe Great Again

Reports emerge of a classified draft of the National Security Strategy and plans for a new global bloc, Core 5. Dismissing them, a US govt spokesman says no such version exists.  

Trump’s new national security strategy: China a threat, India a critical partner, Europe in ‘decline’

The fresh strategy reconfirms Taiwan’s status quo and approval for the QUAD grouping of the US, Australia, India, and Japan.

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.

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The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Over millennia, men, social groups, and countries have fought over land, resources, women, even honour, but the arrival of Abrahamic monotheism brought in a...

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.