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The European Union is moving to develop its own payment infrastructure, reducing reliance on US-dominated card networks and payment processors. The push, linked to projects such as the digital euro and instant payment rules, aims to give Europe strategic autonomy over financial transactions. Discussion centres on whether the EU can build a system to rival Visa and Mastercard, and what sovereignty over payments would mean for consumers and banks.
- 2India bank strike 2026: salaries and pensions to arrive early●Bank Strike 2026: बैंक हड़ताल से पहले ही इस दिन मिलेगी Salary और Pension, जानें पूरी खबर
A bank strike is expected in India in 2026, and banking unions are preparing so that customers receive their salaries and pensions before the strike begins rather than during the shutdown. Reports advise account holders to note the adjusted payment date and plan withdrawals, bill payments and other transactions around the days when branches and services may be closed.
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Bank unions in India have deferred a planned three-day strike that would have disrupted branch services across the country. The Times of India reports that customers were asking whether banks would be open or closed, prompting unions to clarify the postponement and explain what it means for services such as cash withdrawals, cheque clearing and branch visits.
- 4EU and Pastaza Prefecture clean up Puyo River banks▼The European Union in Ecuador and the Prefecture of Pastaza carry out the cleaning of the banks of the Puyo River in the #EUBeachCleanup2026
The European Union delegation in Ecuador and the Prefecture of Pastaza have carried out a cleanup of the banks of the Puyo River as part of the EU Beach Cleanup 2026 campaign. The initiative forms part of the EU's wider environmental outreach, bringing local authorities and volunteers together to tackle plastic and other waste in Amazonian waterways.