India, Europe’s EFTA bloc sign $100 billion deal
India has pledged to drop tariffs on industrial products from countries including Norway and Switzerland for $100 billion in investment over 15 years. India’s economy is likely to be a major focus in upcoming elections.
Irish voters reject amendments redefining family, women
Though supported by political parties, voters said “No” to planned changes to Ireland’s constitution. These would have redefined the make-up of family as well as removed references to women’s “life within the home.”
Western defence chiefs to hold new Ukraine meeting in Germany
Members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will meet again this month at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to discuss support for Kyiv. At the invitation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the group will meet on March 19.
Britain’s top IRA spy likely cost rather than saved lives
The actions of the British government’s top IRA spy, known as “Stakeknife,” likely resulted in more lives lost than saved during the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland, according to an independent inquiry.
Indebted Turkish farmers worse off than EU agriculturists
Faced with years of chronic price inflation and what agriculture industry representatives say is insufficient state aid, Turkish farmers are sinking into debt to stay afloat.