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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

The youngest attendee at the EU Council was a Swedish minister’s 3-month-old baby

Rocking a three-month-old infant in Luxembourg, Sweden’s youngest minister Romina Pourmokhtari delivers a masterclass on work-life balance for working mothers.

Why Malala Yousafzai denounced EU’s migration talks with Taliban

In a video shared on Instagram, the 28-year-old human rights activist said that she was “shaken and deeply disturbed by this.” 

Israel-EU tensions rise as FM Gideon Sa’ar severs contact with top EU diplomat over Gaza apartheid remark

Kallas during closed-door meetings with Mexican officials in May compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's apartheid system, according to a Euractiv report.

Right-wing members chant ‘send them back’ in EU Parliament. Return of Migrants law passed

While Italian President Giorgia Meloni called the EU Return Regulation a major success, some MEPs described the chant as a ‘lynch-mob atmosphere’ in Parliament.

Spanish MEP sings Happy Birthday to Trump in Marilyn Monroe style. Then calls him Mr Genocide

Move over, Marilyn Monroe—this Spanish MEP brought a whole new vibe to Donald Trump's birthday during a European Parliament debate.

What makes the US economy so resilient & why Indian investors should take note

Leave aside long data runs, even if focus is put on specific episodes of pronounced crisis such as COVID-19 pandemic, America excels in recovering rapidly from such phases.

After France, Germany scraps Schengen transit visa requirement for Indians

Germany was not the only country to announce such a move. France, too, in February announced that Indians transiting through France exclusively by air will no longer require an airport transit visa.

37 statutory bodies stand between India’s exporters and buyers. Dismantle them

To hit aggressive $2 trillion trade targets, India needs to dismantle outdated trade councils and trust raw market competition.

EU weighs temporary freeze on Russian oil price cap amid Iran war

The European Union is considering a temporary freeze to its price cap on Russian oil as the war in the Middle East continues into...

European airports are drowning in long queues and delays. What’s causing it?

Industry groups and airlines have warned that the situation could worsen during the peak summer travel season.

On Camera

Following Rahul Gandhi’s script, Priyank Kharge takes on the RSS

By questioning the RSS’s legal registration status, Priyank Kharge aims to lock in minority and Dalit support for Congress on a national level.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.