This at a glance paper, prepared ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on Monday 22 June 2026, compares three recent external papers commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs exploring the main features of the current energy shock and its implications for euro area inflation and ECB’s monetary policy. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The inflation surge of 2022–2023, and the risk of recurrence following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East in early 2026, raises fundamental questions about the appropriate monetary policy response to supply-driven inflation. We examine the anatomy of both inflationary episodes, the challenges in distinguishing between supply and demand shocks in real time, the adequacy of the ECB's response to the 2022–2023 energy crisis, and the lessons that can be drawn for responding to the current inflationary pressures. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extended congratulations to Narendra Modi for becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record. Meloni highlighted their recent meeting in Rome and the launch of a Special Strategic Partnership. She also recalled Modi's thoughtful gift of Melody toffees, a nod to their popular «Melodi» nickname.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the Armenian people have demonstrated a clear demand for the steady development of Moscow-Yerevan relations

Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iranian Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered

According to data at 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were down 0.82%

Abbas Araghchi condemned the US military aggression and violations of the Islamic Republic’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity

According to the source, Iran’s ballistic missiles struck targets at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

Paul Parker was killed last week after being attacked inside a business in the Dutch city of Heerhugowaard.

David Moore, 63, pictured, and his wife Dawn, 59, have spent £325,000 taking their case all the way to the High Court insisting the public pathway didn't run by their 'multi-million pound' home.

The Sudanese suspect legally crossed from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland three years ago under a long-standing arrangement which means no passport checks are conducted.

Bereaved families are inheriting 'almost unsellable' retirement flats that cost them hundreds of pounds for every month they are stuck with them.

Belfast was rocked by fiery disorder into the night when hundreds of masked protestors took to the streets in response to Monday's brutal knife attack.

Trinamool Congress faces another blow as MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, fueling speculation of a BJP switch after meeting Assam CM. This follows Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's departure, who made scathing remarks about the party. The TMC is navigating a challenging period marked by electoral losses and internal dissent.

Highlighting a critical issue, former power regulator D Radhakrishna has stressed the immediate need for reform in electrical safety regulations, prompted by alarming accidents and fatalities linked to electrocutions across the nation. In his proposal, he calls for third-party certification, regular building inspections, and robust law enforcement, along with the creation of a specialized national overseeing agency.

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin noted that the route network is reopening gradually and cautiously in order not to create risks to passenger safety

Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov stressed that Kazakhstan remained a highly reliable supplier to its partners

The panorama would be restored, as it was after the Great Patriotic War, Mikhail Razvozhayev vowed

As many as 297 patients remain hospitalized

The Ukrainian army carried out 89 attacks on the Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours, targeting 13 municipalities

[HRW] Nairobi -- Rampant Abuses Against Civilians, Ex-Soldiers in Key Eastern Provinces

A performance audit has unmasked severe structural and financial challenges at the National Water Commission (NWC), revealing that the utility provider is buckling under a staggering $33-billion debt while failing to execute critical water and sewerage infrastructure upgrades.

NEW YORK: As the Caribbean communities across several states celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month, a number of planned events have been spread across the United States for June. But absent for the second straight year is a proclamation from the Trump Administration to herald the month.

Jamaicans who take over Government lands with a view to becoming owners are being warned that effective June 9, 2026, those  who squat on Crown lands will no longer be considered for a settlement programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new record as India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. He has now served more consecutive days in office than Jawaharlal Nehru. Leaders from the United States, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka have sent congratulations. They praised his leadership and public service. The US ambassador highlighted his decades of dedication.

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