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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicEuropean nations

Topic: European nations

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.

169 cases, only children affected — what’s behind mystery hepatitis outbreak in Europe

WHO says acute hepatitis of unknown origin, in kids aged between 1 month and 16 years, reported from 11 countries in Europe. Cases started multiplying over last month.

Europe can’t complain about India’s silence over Ukraine. It should remember Galwan, Kashmir

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Europe to see additional 10% economic slump as lockdowns continue

In France, where the lockdown has been extended to 11 May, the govt said the economy will shrink 8% this year.

Pakistan’s Hazaras to India’s Muslims – people are finding Covid-19 scapegoats

Since the Black Death plague in 14th century, when people went after Jews, beggars, and foreigners across Europe, every disease outbreak has been followed by racism and xenophobia.

Angela Merkel is in isolation to save herself. But pressure mounts on her to save Europe

History may judge Angela Merkel less on her custody of Europe’s powerhouse economy than on what she does to help its weakest members through Covid-19.

How European powers are trying to save the dying Iran nuclear deal

A meeting between France, Germany and the UK concluded that Iran’s uranium cap breach was not significant enough to initiate the non-compliance clause.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.