ECB’s Christine Lagarde’s alert: Prices may rise faster than in 2022 due to Iran warEuropean Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warns businesses might raise prices quicker due to recent inflation experiences. She notes th...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
$500 billion crisis fund may be tapped for defence: ESM chiefEurope's crisis fund, the European Stability Mechanism, may now lend billions for defense. This move aims to bolster military strength amid...
30 Jan, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
How the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine will work without frozen Russian assets?European Union leaders will borrow 90 billion euros to fund Ukraine's defence for the next two years. This decision bypasses a plan to use ...
19 Dec, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
German bond yields edge up after EU agrees to borrow for Ukraine loanGerman government bond yields edged up on Friday, after European Union leaders agreed to borrow an extra 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
EU's Ukraine funding deal keeps Kyiv in fight, Russian assets in deep freezeEuropean Union leaders have secured a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine. This financial package will support Kyiv for the next two years. Th...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for UkraineAt a summit in Brussels with exceptionally high stakes for both the EU and Ukraine, the 27-nation bloc’s leaders are set to decide on wheth...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Ukraine's cash is running low, and Europe has no good Plan BEuropean Union leaders are grappling with a critical funding plan for Ukraine. A proposal to use frozen Russian assets for a loan faces hur...
17 Nov, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
How the EU wants to use Russian assets to fund UkraineEuropean Union leaders are cautiously moving towards a plan to use frozen Russian assets for a significant loan to Ukraine. This move aims ...
24 Oct, 2025, 08.06 AM IST
How Europe is trying to turn frozen Russian assets into cash for UkraineEuropean Union leaders are exploring a bold plan to fund Ukraine. They may use frozen Russian assets to secure a massive loan for Kyiv. Thi...
23 Oct, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
How will the West use Russia's $300 billion frozen assets?The EU plans a "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine, utilizing approximately 140 billion euros from frozen Russian central bank assets without di...
30 Sep, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
‘We can’t rely on America forever’: EU unveils €800 billion defence plan to deter Russian threat, strengthen military preparedness by 2030The European Union has unveiled plans for a €150bn defence fund, aiming to strengthen its military capabilities and reduce reliance on exte...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.06 PM IST
EU proposes borrowing 150 billion euros in big rearmament pushThe European Commission proposes borrowing up to 150 billion euros to lend to EU governments for a rearmament plan amid fears over Russia a...
05 Mar, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
War, not peace: The unlikely engine of Europe's economic revivalAn era-defining week in geopolitics has heightened hopes for Europe's economic growth, driven not by peace but by significant military rear...
26 Feb, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
America first? For Europe, it's America as usualUS policies are shifting focus towards America First and global realignment, leaving Europe feeling abandoned. European leaders must devise...
14 Feb, 2025, 04.35 PM IST
EU must find billions for arms within a year, defence chief saysThe EU's new defense chief is urging a massive boost in military spending by 2030 to counter a potential Russian threat. He proposes innova...
09 Dec, 2024, 09.02 PM IST
Ukraine: EU leaders to agree to set up reconstruction fund, details still vague"A Ukraine reconstruction platform should be set up, bringing together the Ukrainian government, Member States, the European Union as well ...
20 May, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
EU leaders to make room for more spending over Ukraine, no new joint debt seenLeaders of the 27-nation EU meet in Versailles, near Paris, to discuss more defence spending after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv's bid...
10 Mar, 2022, 04.24 PM IST