Tag: Europe
Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation
For families and communities around the world, the ripple effects of global events can be deeply felt. The war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 outbreak...
NATO Says Russia Opens New Ukraine Offensive
Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut came under pulverising artillery fire on 14 February 2023, hours after NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Brussels reporters that Russia…
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
For millions of people in Europe, the recent ban on Russian diesel and other refined oil products is more than just a news headline -...
NATO Deploys AWACS Planes to Romania to Track Russia
NATO will reposition three Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft to Otopeni airbase near Bucharest, Romania, starting Tuesday, 24 January 2023, for a…
EU faces big subsidy rift before facing US
In the Swedish town of Kiruna, concerns are growing about the potential impact of the European Union's plans to increase subsidies to its industry. The...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
For ordinary Russians, the latest round of European Union sanctions means more than just diplomatic pressure—it touches the daily lives of officials, military officers, and...
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
The lives of millions of residents in Ukraine have been changed forever, as they struggle to access basic necessities like energy, heating, and water supplies....
Oil prices climb after Opec+ keeps output cut targets, China eases...
For millions of people around the world, the cost of filling up a car, heating a home, or powering a business is once again in...
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
For Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines in the east, the arrival of new American artillery and armored vehicles could mean the difference between holding...
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
In Helsinki and Stockholm, a quiet but profound shift is taking place in the lives of ordinary citizens. For decades, the people of Finland and...
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
For ordinary Russians and global investors alike, the financial ripples from Moscow’s war in Ukraine are now lapping at the doorstep of a historic first:...
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
The lives of Ukrainian civilians have been forever changed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with communities affected by the carnage and costly failures of...
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
For millions of families across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, the weekly trip to the market has become a source of deepening anxiety. The...
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
The European Union nations have agreed to ban Russian coal the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine. But...
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The lives of countless civilians in Ukraine have been forever changed, with communities affected by the devastating conflict. The recent suspension of Russia from the...
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
For German families and small business owners, the high cost of energy has become an everyday burden—one that the government now says it will tackle...
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
In the town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the streets once filled with the sounds of daily life fell silent after Russian troops...
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine: The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000. As Ukraine...
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia. That President Joe Biden said would place a...
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
For families across Asia, the promise of a gas-powered future is a promise of cleaner air indoors and out. In cities from Manila to Hanoi,...
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
BUDAPEST, Hungary: After two nationalist European strongmen won overwhelming victories in elections on Sunday. One of the first foreign leaders to congratulate both were...
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges the EU to...
For the nearly 2.8 million people living in Lithuania, a significant change has taken place in their daily lives. The country has cut itself off...
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military agencies shortly after Russia’s invasion also knocked offline tens of thousands of...
Intel Invests $88 Billion in European Chip Expansion
LONDON UK: U.S. chipmaker Intel unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) across Europe. As part of an ambitious…
