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Modi govt did for India-Greece ties what others didn’t in 40 years

The upgrade in Delhi-Athens ties could help in the full utilisation of Greece’s strategic location as a gateway to Europe for India and the Gulf countries.

Maldives inks deal with Turkey for surveillance drones, moving to replace India

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Maldives moves to replace India, inks deal with Turkey for drones to patrol high seas

Maldives is among India’s key maritime neighbours & part of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, but President Muizzu set a 15 March deadline for Indian military personnel to leave the island nation.

Pakistan to acquire anti-tank guided weapon systems from Turkish maker, co-production also on cards

Pakistan’s strained relationship with West has led to deeper defence cooperation with Turkey. Islamabad likely to join programme for development of 5th-generation Kaan fighter jet.

Over 100 evacuees from Gaza set to arrive in Turkey Monday, dozens to receive medical treatment

A month ago, Turkish deputy foreign minister said around 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, & northern Cypriot citizens, had applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza.

Republican People’s Party (CHP) elects Ozgur Ozel as new president ahead of Turkey local elections

Ozel, a pharmacist by trade, received 812 of 1,366 possible votes at a tense, hours-long party congress in Ankara that took two rounds.

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan accuses Israeli forces of ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Erdoğan addressed pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul where he blamed ‘Western powers’ for ‘massacre’ of Palestinians in Gaza. He had earlier referred to Hamas operatives as ‘freedom fighters’.

Erdoğan pushes back against India-Middle East-Europe corridor — ‘no corridor without Turkey’

Turkey is part of China-backed Belt and Road Initiative, which US-backed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seemingly counters. The proposed corridor would bypass Turkey.

‘The only winner today is Turkey’: Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule

The prospect of five more years of his rule was a major blow to opponents who accused him of undermining democracy as he amassed ever more power - a charge he denies.

Article 370 to G20, India is in a Kashmir sweet spot. Now, tick the last boxes

It is in the nature of the news cycle that the only aspect of the G20 event (Third Working Group on Tourism) in Srinagar...

On Camera

GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive

A lesser-known reality of the GST is that it has a total of eight tax slabs, excluding the exemptions. These start at 0.25 and go all the way up to 28 per cent.

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.

Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment

Three battalions are being deployed along northern frontier with China and Pakistan, one in the northeast and another on western front, ThePrint has learnt.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.