Europe Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Fri, 11 Jul 2025

• On 11 July 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on the World Heritage List as India's 44th property.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025

• On 6 July 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to level the five-match series 1-1 and record their first Test win at the venue.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025

• On 26 June 2025 in Qingdao, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, held talks with China's Admiral Dong Jun and Russia's Andrey Belousov, and the meeting ended without a joint statement.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025

• From 18 June 2025 at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France, the Indian and French Armies are holding the 8th edition of the biennial joint military exercise SHAKTI, running till 1 July 2025.
• On 18 June 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.
• On 18 June 2025, India and Ukraine held the first meeting of their Joint Working Group on Agriculture in virtual mode.

Mon, 16 Jun 2025

• On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025

• On 15 June 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a roundtable with business leaders from Cyprus and India.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

• On 11 June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal began a two-day visit (11–12 June) for the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025

• On 10 June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar delivered the inaugural keynote at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025

• On 9 June 2025 in Nice, France, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, opened, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh leading India's delegation.
• On 9 June 2025 in Bern, Switzerland, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal began his 9–13 June visit to Switzerland and Sweden with engagements with Swiss industry leaders.
• On 9 June 2025 in Nice, France, the 2nd Session of the IALA Council opened, with India participating as Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025

• Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in the French Open men's singles final on 8 June 2025, saving three championship points.
• Portugal won the UEFA Nations League final in Munich on 8 June 2025, beating Spain 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, to become the first team to win the competition twice.

Sat, 07 Jun 2025

• Coco Gauff beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in the Roland-Garros women's singles final on 7 June 2025 to win her first French Open title.
• UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 June 2025, when the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025

• Norway Chess 2025 concluded on 6 June 2025 with Magnus Carlsen winning his seventh title and D. Gukesh finishing third, while Anna Muzychuk won the women's event with Koneru Humpy third.

Tue, 03 Jun 2025

• Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers signed an MoU with Norway's Kongsberg in Oslo on 3 June 2025 for India's first indigenously built Polar Research Vessel.
• Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping in Oslo on 3 June 2025, India's first participation in the event.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025

• Spanish and Italian warships operating under the European Union Naval Force completed the first such visit to India under the EU's aegis in Mumbai on 1 June 2025.
• World champion D Gukesh beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 in Stavanger on 1 June 2025.

Tue, 27 May 2025

• Indian all-party parliamentary delegations began engagements in South Africa, Italy and Greece and held meetings in Singapore on 27 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to Indian mission releases published by PIB.

Sat, 24 May 2025

• The Indian all-party delegation led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi held discussions with Russian think tanks and academics on 23 May and a media interaction on 24 May 2025 in the Russian Federation, according to a release published by PIB.

Tue, 20 May 2025

• 'Heart Lamp' by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, was announced as the winner of the International Booker Prize 2025 at London's Tate Modern on 20 May 2025 — the first short story collection to win the prize.

Fri, 09 May 2025

• Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth attended Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on 9 May 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Second World War, and called on President Vladimir Putin.
• The sixth meeting of the Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine (GFTM) was held at the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva on 9 May 2025, with Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha giving the keynote virtually.

Tue, 06 May 2025

• Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on 6 May 2025 announced the conclusion of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement and a Double Contribution Convention, with tariff elimination on about 99% of tariff lines for Indian exports.
• Friedrich Merz assumed office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany on 6 May 2025, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him, saying he looked forward to further cementing the India–Germany Strategic Partnership.

Sun, 04 May 2025

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead India's delegation to the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025.