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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

Hungary election: Viktor Orbán faces strongest challenge in 16 years from former loyalist Magyar

With polls showing the Tisza leader ahead, the vote could test Hungary’s “illiberal” turn and its fraught relationship with the EU.

EU under pressure to make digital economy safer. AI can address this issue

To combat financial crime, policy-makers need to find ways to build trust in digital systems that don't involve simply expanding surveillance.

Russia ‘will benefit’ from West Asia war, focus shifting from dealing with China, says Polish minister 

In interview with ThePrint, Michał Baranowski, Polish Deputy Minister for Economic Development, discusses global oil price hike & India-Poland areas of cooperation.

‘The EU should allow industry losers to die, not pick winners’

'Instead of fighting over quotas & rules, officials should roll up their sleeves & think honestly about where the EU has a fighting chance of competing over the next decade.'

India’s strategic future tied to easing Russia-Europe standoff

While India cannot immediately wade into the Ukraine-Russia conflict to bring about peace, we must start thinking about what we want in Eurasia.

Iran’s IRGC: Ayatollah’s shield against dissent, external threats, now labelled ‘terror group’ by EU

Beginning with just 10,000 members, IRGC today has 150,000-190,000 active troops, and a million more in its Basij volunteer reserves.

India-EU FTA gives exporters a lifeline from punitive US tariffs, boosts ‘Make in India’ push

The bloc will phase out duties on apparel and leather, sectors battered by Trump's 50% tariffs.

US Treasury Secy Bessent slams India-EU FTA, says ‘Europeans funding war against themselves’

In CNBC interview, Scott Bessent accuses EU of putting ‘trade ahead of the Ukrainian people’ & shielding FTA negotiations with India.

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Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.