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Monday, September 15, 2025
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Topic: European Union

European Union to ease international travel ban from 1 July

Europe is trying to revive domestic economies as the summer tourist season gets underway while guarding against a second wave of infections.

China and Russia are spreading misinformation about coronavirus, EU says

The EU’s findings are based on a study by its foreign and diplomatic wing, which said it had proof of a coordinated push by official Chinese sources to deflect blame for coronavirus.

India’s support to probe Covid origin: Pressure to join anti-China group or strategic move?

India and 62 other countries have backed a draft resolution led by Australia and the EU to 'identify the zoonotic source' of Covid-19 and its 'route of introduction' to humans.

India, EU need to act together to overcome impact of Covid-19, says EU envoy

EU's Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto also said that EU and India have converging interests and shared values and need to together unleash their full potential.

Critical drugs supply must not be disrupted, EU envoy says as India bans & resumes exports

Ambassador Ugo Astuto says EU and India agree that health emergency comes first but economic fallout of Covid-19 also needs to be confronted in parallel.

Why Angela Merkel quarantining herself is a blow to Europe’s fight against coronavirus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be regularly tested in the coming days and perform her duties from home.

‘Cruel and inhumane’ — European Union condemns hanging of 16 December gang rape convicts

International Commission of Jurists also denounces the hangings and urges India to introduce changes to legal system that would deter violence.

EU, India tiff over tariffs heats up at WTO, even as summit gets deferred

EU urges WTO to set up dispute panel on the issue, but while India has blocked the first move, Brussels plans to approach the trade body again.  

India-EU Summit deferred over coronavirus threat, Modi cancels trip to Brussels

The summit was scheduled to take place on 13 March to address some of the rising irritants in the relationship.

‘Restrictions should be lifted’ — Foreign envoys after two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir

This comes on a day EU urged India to 'swiftly' lift the restrictions in J&K. The 25 envoys also met NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.