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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

Women from outside EU at risk of ‘honour’ crimes may get refugee status, says top court adviser

Advocate general said international protection as refugee can be granted to persons exposed to risks of violence because they are members of ‘particular social group’ and women.

Macron stresses ‘strategic autonomy’, warns Europe could ‘become vassal’ in US-China conflict

Following return from China, French President Emmanuel Macron says in Politico interview that EU members should be less dependent on ‘extraterritoriality of the US dollar’.

‘Reset’ or risky business?: EU leaders return to reopened China

Macron on his first trip to China since 2019, spoke to Biden before the visit about trying to engage Xi on hastening the end of the war in Ukraine started by Beijing's close ally Russia.

Trade still flows between EU, Russia amid concerns about ripple effects on global economy

The sanctions ‘will not be severe enough to limit Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine in 2023,’ a European Parliament research note said.

EU countries reach preliminary agreement on limiting CO2 emissions from shipping

The deal aims at increasing reduction targets for emissions from energy used on ships & introducing measures to encourage the use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin.

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'.

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Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.