European Union
The rise of Germany's far right: is it time to redefine the world’s so-called axis of evil?
The electoral success of the country's extreme right wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) cannot be taken lightly. Apart from the social implications of exclusivist nationalism, the party’s rise could impact all EU trade partners, India included.
4 min read12:37 PM ISTGreenland seeks to turn peril into profit after Trump’s threats to take it over
The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
5 min read8 Sep 2026Explained | Why South Korea is planning to assist US in securing Strait of Hormuz after Trump scaled back joint drills
South Korea is weighing a military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz to support US efforts amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, a decision tied to broader shifts in South Korea-US relations and expected to come up when President Lee Jae Myung meets Emmanuel Macron next week.
3 min read4 Sep 2026Europe has a new passport system—and it’s driving travellers crazy
The EU’s new, electronic entry-exit system is a mess, except when it isn’t.
4 min read12 Aug 2026The stars are aligned in favour of strong India-EU ties—here's how New Delhi should make the most of it
The European Union’s trade friction with China offers India a chance to deepen economic ties with the bloc. With the 'mother of all deals' already signed, opportunity exists. Now the country must prepare to maximize gains.
4 min read10 Aug 2026The Spanish border chaos illusion: Europe’s borders are finally working
Viral images of 72,000 migrants stampeding into Ceuta looked like a security collapse. In reality, it revealed Europe’s much harder line on immigration.
12 min read8 Aug 2026How to design paper money that represents Europe
The original notes, issued in 2002 and given a facelift in 2013, display imaginary bridges, doorways and windows—intended to reflect Europe’s openness and connectedness, but also to avoid rubbing any country up the wrong way.
1 min read28 Jul 2026Centre plans bulk drug PLI scheme revamp, says pharmaceuticals secretary Manoj Joshi
India's reliance on imports for certain critical classes of drugs creates strategic vulnerabilities by exposing the pharmaceutical supply chain to external disruptions and geopolitical risks.
3 min read28 Jul 2026Google hit with $1 billion EU fine over search, play store breaches — here's why
Alphabet Inc.’s Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Union for violating the bloc’s Digital Markets Act, in a decision that risks further inflaming tensions with US President Donald Trump.
2 min read23 Jul 2026Goyal ends Europe tour, pushes early India-EU FTA implementation
Goyal held meetings with ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders and investors across the four countries from 13 to 18 July.
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