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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

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.

European Parliament declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’, Zelenskyy welcomes decision

The European Union, however, does not have a legal framework in place to back up the move. The bloc has also imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Indian refiners wary of buying Russian oil after 5 Dec when EU sanctions take effect, says report

India & China had become Russia's biggest customers after the West shunned Russian oil following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war has put Europe on energy crisis mode. Historical reliance adds to problem

Russia provided roughly 40 per cent of all imported gas to the EU prior to the invasion, says the European Commission.

EU’s Digital Markets Act means big problems for big tech. Here’s why

DMA aims to prevent gatekeepers from imposing unfair conditions on businesses and end users and ensure openness of important digital services.

Airbnb, rivals will have to share bookings data with authorities under proposed EU rules

The proposal comes as popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Venice and Barcelona blame Airbnb for aggravating housing shortages by pushing out lower-income residents.

On Camera

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.