EU offers India the keys to Horizon, months after signing ‘mother of all trade deals’ with Delhi
India is set to join the EU’s Horizon programme in October, the latest incentive offered by Brussels as it aims to boost trade ties with Delhi.
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EU-banned facial-recognition cameras made in Spain now watch millions of Indians
From Delhi to Jaipur, India is rolling out facial-recognition technology to monitor millions of its citizens. Investigate Europe has found that behind much of the software is Spanish company Herta Security – but critics argue the government promise of public safety is not the main aim.
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THIS WEEK: EU weighs curbs on Israeli-settlement trade, as India tech ties and carbon market review top agendaThis week’s EU agenda stretches from restrictions on trade with Israeli illegal settlements and Gaza aid to a looming electrification push and carbon market review.
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Reporting when the internet goes dark
For journalists, access to the internet is central to reporting the news. When governments shut it down, reporters find ways around the blackout, but the work comes at a cost. Here are the experiences of journalists working in Iran, India, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
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Top European AI boss warns of US tech concentration at India summit
The CEO of Paris-based Mistral, often touted as a European AI champion, raised concerns over the concentration of AI power in a few companies during the global summit in India, while political leaders focused on tech safety.
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Eight EU leaders off to India as major AI summit kicks-off
French president Emmanuel Macron lands in New Delhi on Monday where he and other EU leaders will join prime minister Narendra Modi and AI executives future of AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Europe’s friends, foes — and fantasies — in this Chinese Year of the Fire Horse
The new EU narrative on India reflects a modesty, pragmatism and flexibility that has long been absent from its dealings with the Global South. The unhelpful habit of dividing the world into democracies and autocracies is fading, replaced by a grudging acknowledgement that the EU is a middle-sized power which must work harder to find its place in a multipolar world, writes Shada Islam.
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Made in India, or Made in Heaven? Winners and losers in this week’s EU-India deal
A former EU trade negotiator reflects on the winners and losers in the new EU-India deal. The big question is whether this agreement signifies a tectonic shift in world trade: the world’s two biggest democracies, the second and fourth largest economies, asserting common values in the face of a rogue US and a hostile China? The EU certainly likes to think so.
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The EU-India trade deal: ‘mother of deals’ or ‘overhyped’ and full of loopholes? The answer may be both
Why the EU-India trade deal sparks both praise and pushback — explained.