Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Brussels, Belgium

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Brussels, Belgium

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Russian oil price cap: Five things you need to know
A price cap set by the Group of Seven (G7) as well as an outright ban by the European Union on Russian seaborne oil came into effect on Monday as the two blocs try to reduce the Kremlin’s ability to continue financing the war in Ukraine. On Friday, the G7
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Ex-NATO chief says Russian army disorganised, using old weapons
Brussels, Belgium – Ten months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the war of words between the Kremlin and the West continues. Earlier this week, at a NATO meeting in Bucharest, Romania, the alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg accused Russia of using “winter as
Al Jazeera
Belgium’s 2016 suicide bombings trial: Five things to know
Six and a half years after the Brussels suicide bombings, the trial of 10 men is set to begin on December 5. On March 22, 2016, two coordinated suicide attacks shook Belgium’s capital Brussels, killing 32 people and injuring more than 300. The first attac
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India in a ‘good position’ to help end Russia-Ukraine war
India’s balancing act on the war in Ukraine is becoming more difficult, but New Delhi’s unique position – as a friend of both Russia and the West – could see it emerge as a key mediator, experts have told Al Jazeera. When war began on February 24, New Del
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Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?
The bloc says there are preparations for all scenarios, but analysts say support across the EU could wane as inflation soars. Brussels, Belgium – As Russia’s war in Ukraine tips into a tenth month, the colder winter months ahead are set to pressure a popu
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EU interior ministers address migration challenges
Every time a group of people seeking refuge in the European Union arrive along the bloc's external borders, debates heat up among EU nations squabbling over how to respond. The latest of these turned into a political spat between France and Italy, sparked
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Europe has labelled Russia a state sponsor of terror. What next?
Brussels, Belgium – The European Parliament has declared Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, saying Russian atrocities against Ukrainians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure violate international and humanitarian laws. The Parliament’s mo
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Women call for tougher EU stance on Poland’s abortion laws
Fighting for justice and women’s rights in Poland has become an integral part of Barbara Skrobol’s life since September 22, 2021. This was the day her sister-in-law, Izabela Sajbor, died of sepsis at a hospital in southern Poland after doctors refused to
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NATO faces new challenge as war spills into Poland
Russia’s war in Ukraine shook NATO territory this week, after a missile exploded in Poland near the Ukraine border, killing two people. Immediately after the blast, Polish President Andrzej Duda said the explosive in the village of Przewodow was “most lik
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Dutch judges to deliver MH17 trial verdicts: Five things to know
All 298 people on board the MH17 flight, from the Netherlands en route to Kuala Lumpur, died eight years ago. On July 17, 2014, a Thursday, MH17 carrier Boeing 777 took off from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and was scheduled to land in Malaysia’s capital
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EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces
The European Union has ramped up its support to Ukraine by launching a military assistance mission for Ukrainian troops, more than eight months after Russia invaded Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that
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Grinding bureaucracy, scant resources and far-right rhetoric fuel an asylum crisis in Belgium
As refugees sleep on the streets, the Flemish-nationalist party Vlaams Belang is using social media to push its views into the mainstream The morning of 25 July was an important one for 31-year-old Ahmed, displaced from Gaza and seeking refuge in Belgium.
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Germany's Olaf Scholz's visit exposes EU rifts over China
The German chancellor's trip to China comes amid growing calls for Berlin to take a tougher stance on an increasingly assertive and authoritarian Beijing. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week, becoming the f
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EU agrees to Ukraine aid, but no gas price cap
Officials from EU member states say they will continue discussing price limits on gas. Leaders also talked relations with China and agreed to aid Ukraine further. After burning the midnight oil, the 27 leaders of the European Union have not yet reached a
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Energy crisis, Ukraine top EU summit agenda
At their two-day summit in Brussels, EU leaders are keen to find a joint solution to tackle the energy crisis and provide more support to Ukraine. The bloc's policy toward China is also on the agenda. Finding a joint strategy to ease the European Union's
Deutsche Welle
EU response to energy crisis looms amid rising oil, gas prices
Brussels, Belgium – All eyes are on Brussels this week as European Union leaders convene in Belgium’s capital to find a joint solution to tackle the energy crisis, which has been gnawing at the bloc for more than a year. Energy prices – determined by the
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Priyanka Shankar

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I'm an independent journalist currently based in Brussels, covering migration, human rights and EU-Asia relations.

My work can be seen in Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, The South China Morning Post, BBC Travel, Lighthouse Reports, and others.

Outside a newsroom, you will find me rambling along mountains or scuba diving. Dance, music and exploring different forms of street art are other passions.