The EU’s traditional bad boy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, helped the rest of the leaders make progress by staying away from the gathering for most of the day and then keeping out of the discussions on Ukraine. He doesn’t…
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29 things we learned from the EU leaders’ summit – POLITICO
26. And the Commission wants to roll up its sleeves
The EU executive “is ready to help,” von der Leyen said after the summit, announcing a European Affordable Housing Plan is in the pipeline and the first EU Housing Summit in 2026.
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3 Indian Firms Among 45 Entities Sanctioned By EU For Links With Russia
File photo of India and Russia flag (ETV Bharat)
New Delhi: Three India-based companies were among 45 entities sanctioned by the European Union on Thursday for their alleged links with the Russian military.
The EU slapped the punitive actions…
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Prince Andrew scandal blows hole in Britain’s opaque royal funding system – POLITICO
Because some assets, such as the official residences, the Royal Archives, the Royal Collection of paintings and other works of art are not sold to provide income or capital for the personal use of the king, and pass from one sovereign to the…
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How about them assets — making Russia pay for Ukraine – POLITICO
The EU wants to lend €140 billion in cash from frozen Russian funds to Ukraine; Belgium is afraid it will be the one on the hook for paying it back. That’s just one of the tough topics EU leaders discussed as they gathered in…
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Beijing opposes EU listing of Chinese firms in Russia sanctions package
This undated file photo shows the entrance to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA) BEIJING – China has urged the European Union to immediately cease listing Chinese enterprises in the EU’s 19th…
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Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand – Reuters
Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand Reuters
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Will see in 6 months how it works out: Trump's response to Putin's criticism of sanctions on Russian oil companies
Washington DC [US], October 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s criticism of sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil.
When asked about the Russian President…
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How Belgium’s De Wever derailed the EU’s ‘insane’ €140B Ukraine loan plan – POLITICO
“We agreed on the what, now we have to work on the how,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters.
Faced with the Commission’s reassurances that the financial operation carried little risk, Belgian diplomats replied in…
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Dhaanvi Karthikeyan becomes 1st Tamil Nadu female student to visit Russian space centre
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 24 (ANI): An 18-year-old named Dhaanvi Karthikeyan from Chennai has made history by becoming the first female student from Tamil Nadu to visit the astronaut training and satellite manufacturing facilities in…
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