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Friday, August 22, 2025
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Topic: European Union

Snap polls in France, shock defeat in Germany as Far Right surges in European elections

Results project gain in seats for Centre-Right parties across Europe, while Centre-Left holds. The projected results indicate a crushing defeat for green parties and European liberals.

Voting in 21 EU countries nears end, early trends suggest Right-ward shift in European Parliament

Opinion polls predict pro-European liberals and Greens will lose seats, reducing the majority of the centre-Right & centre-Left and complicating efforts to push through new EU laws.

India needs to share maritime domain awareness with the West. Red Sea crisis demands it

New Delhi and Brussels need to iron out operational divergences, such as using different portals for sharing information among members, but these remain minor issues. The larger political question is the commitment to creating a strong defence posture that can deter these lapses.

‘No NGO entrusted to do relief work here,’ says Manipur after EU announces aid for hailstorm affected

State govt has called reports of assistance from European Union as ‘totally false & untrue’, adding that financial requirements in connection to the storm were being met from NDRF & SDRF.

Why you need to know about European Parliament polls in June, 1st after Brexit & Russia-Ukraine war

Emergence of the far-Right predicted amid higher inflation, energy crisis, cyber espionage cases & negotiations around accession of Ukraine and Bosnia to the EU. 

EU’s Meta probe, Georgians protest ‘Russia-inspired’ bill & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

5-year, multi-entry Schengen visa on the cards for Indian travellers as EU adopts new rules

An EU delegation to India said in a statement that during the validity period, holders will ‘enjoy travel rights equivalent to visa-free nationals’.

Japan’s 1st aircraft carrier since WWII, EU’s migration reforms & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week. 

Hungary’s reaction to Bolsonaro video leak, Zimbabwe drought & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

Putin breaks silence on Navalny, Vietnam loses another President & other global news you may have missed

New Delhi: After claiming victory in yet another presidential election, Vladimir Putin, one of Russia’s longest-serving leaders, broke his silence on the death of...

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

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?