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16 August 2026

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13 stories filed under this issue date.

News

Economy

Politics

  • Hungary After the Elections: Promises and Reality

    Nearly three months have passed since Hungary’s 2026 election, and the Tisza government took office. Péter Magyar promised systemic change, accountability and the rapid release of frozen EU funds.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Politics · 2 min read

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Finance

  • India Considers Connecting UPI with Alipay+

    India is considering linking its Unified Payments Interface with Alipay+, a move that could dramatically expand how Indian travellers pay abroad.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Finance · 1 min read

  • From Cards to Wearables: Asia’s Next Payment Revolution

    Asia’s payment revolution is moving beyond the plastic card. Consumers increasingly pay by tapping contactless watches, rings and wristbands, or by scanning QR codes with mobile wallets.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Finance · 1 min read

Energy

  • China’s Coal Share Falls Below Half

    China generated less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time in early 2026. Coal supplied 49.7% of power, down from 65.5% in 2016, while renewables reached a record 41.2%.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Energy · 1 min read

Agriculture

  • Russia Dominates—and Restrains—the Global Wheat Market

    The 2026/27 wheat season is revealing sharp differences between major producing regions. Global output may fall slightly below last season’s exceptional level, but improving harvest prospects in Russia, Ukraine and Argentina could compensate for weaker production elsewhere and keep international prices under pressure.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Agriculture · 1 min read

  • Europe’s Fields Are Burning: Extreme Heat Reshapes Agriculture

    Europe’s summer of 2026 is becoming an agricultural and industrial emergency. Repeated heatwaves, prolonged drought and rapidly evaporating soil moisture are damaging crops from Spain and France to Austria and Hungary.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Agriculture · 2 min read

Technology

  • Skyroot: The Company Opening India’s Commercial Space Age

    India’s space programme is no longer exclusively controlled by the state. Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has opened a new commercial era by becoming the first private Indian company to place a domestically developed rocket into orbit.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · Technology · 1 min read

Climate

World

  • Spain’s Six Territories in Africa

    Spain’s presence in Africa is often described through six territories: Ceuta, Melilla, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, the Alhucemas Islands, the Chafarinas Islands and Perejil Island.

    By EuroAsia.News Editorial · World · 1 min read