UK-India sign historic FTA announcing a new era of relations
LONDON: The signing of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July 24, 2025, marks a transformative moment in the…
Italy and Algeria forge a strong strategic bond in Rome
ROME: On July 23, 2025, Italy and Algeria came together in Rome for the fifth Intergovernmental Summit, reaffirming their evolving…
Modi’s visit and UK-India FTA: recalibrating priorities
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit (23-34 July) to the United Kingdom, marks a pivotal juncture in the…
India-EU rift deepens over Russian oil sanctions
BRUSSELS/NEW DELHI: Tensions between India and the European Union have escalated following the EU’s latest sanctions package targeting Russian-linked energy…
Spain chooses Huawei for intelligence wiretaps despite risks
MADRID: In a move that has sparked concern among cybersecurity experts and law enforcement circles, the Spanish government has awarded…
Europe’s Constrained Resilience in 2025
OP-ED: In 2025, the European economy demonstrates a pattern of constrained resilience, sustained by a robust labor market and moderating…
EU Seeks Fair Market Access as China tightens trade control
BRUSSELS: Concerns have been raised within the European Union regarding the need for balanced trade relations with China, emphasizing that…
India’s Jaishankar visits Germany, Demark and Netherlands
NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS: Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar embarked on a pivotal six-day diplomatic tour across the Netherlands, Denmark,…
Tariffs and Tensions: Navigating the U.S.–EU Trade Standoff in 2025
President Donald Trump’s announcement in May 2025 of a 50 percent tariff on European Union (EU) imports, effective June 1,…
Europe to navigate economic uncertainty in 2025
OP-ED: Europe’s trajectory in 2025 indicates a fragile and uneven recovery. Following crises such as the pandemic shock of 2020,…
