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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

After Austria, Belgium to become second EU country to recognise Buddhism

There are currently 6 worship services officially recognized in Belgium: Roman Catholic, the Orthodox, the Israelite, Anglican, Protestant Evangelical & the Islamic, recognised in 1974.

European Commission staff banned from using TikTok over security reasons

Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok said it was disappointed with the Commission decision, saying it was 'misguided and based on fundamental misconceptions'.

How Russian ‘shadow fleets’ are hindering world’s efforts to help Ukraine

Non-Western-aligned shadow fleets comprise ageing ships that maintain a low profile by sailing without insurance and turning off transmitters.

With 27 crashes in 3 decades, why Nepal carriers have been banned from EU airspace for last 10 yrs

The Sunday crash, which claimed lives of at least 68 of 72 passengers onboard, has brought the Nepalese aviation sector's safety issues back into focus.

Era of Russian fossil fuels over in Europe, need to isolate Moscow, says EU Ambassador to India

EU envoy to India Ugo Astuto in interview with ThePrint endorsed India's Voice of Global South Summit and said EU-India FTA has 'very strong mandate from all EU member states'.

Sweden’s EU Council presidency can be favourable for India-EU Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi and Stockholm can capitalise on their substantial bilateral relationship as the foundation for greater collaboration, focusing first and foremost on trade.

Ukraine now a bottomless pit for Western aid. With no attention to its chronic corruption

The longer the war stretches, the more Ukraine's ability to fight systemic corruption gets diminished as more money and weapons will flow to sustain the country.

EU strikes deal on law to make polluting airlines pay more, phase out free permits

Airlines running flights within Europe currently have to submit permits from the EU's carbon market to cover their carbon dioxide emissions, but the EU gives them most of those permits for free.

EU plans to prosecute Russia for war on Ukraine. But leaders like Putin hardly held accountable

History provides some lessons on charging political leaders with war crimes – a legal term that includes attacking and killing civilians during war.

EU sets new targets to cut packaging waste — recycle more plastic bottles, reuse take-way cups

Under the proposal, all 27 EU members will be required to reduce packaging waste per capita by 15% in 2040 compared with 2018 levels. Packaging accounts for 36% of municipal solid waste.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

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?