Source link Some 94% of Russians describe themselves as patriots, more than at any point since surveys first began, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTSIOM) said on Friday. The increase was driven mainly by a ten percentage point surge in “unconditional” patriotism since last year, which now stands at 62%, VTSIOM revealed. Back in […]
Source link Bitcoin, the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, hit a new record on Monday as it surged above $72,000. The token soared to a fresh all-time high of $72,030, breaking the record set in November 2021 and bringing gains for the year so far to nearly 70%, according to CoinDesk data. In 2021, Bitcoin reached $68,790 […]
Source link The price of cocoa beans has soared to an all-time high due to low harvests caused by droughts in West Africa, which produces the majority of global supply. Benchmark cocoa futures for March delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York briefly spiked above $6,000 per metric ton in intraday trading on […]
Source link Global nuclear power generation is set to reach an all-time high in 2025 as more and more countries turn to the technology as part of plans to reduce emissions, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Nuclear generation is in the midst of a resurgence and is expected to […]
Source link Purchases of crude surged last year on growing fuel demand, according to customs data China ramped up its stockpiling of crude last year, with imports beating the previous annual record, reached in 2020, as fuel demand bounced back after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, Chinese customs data released on Friday showed. The country’s oil […]
Source link A new poll has shown that just 34% of Americans approve of the US president’s performance Only about three in ten Americans believe that US President Joe Biden is giving adequate attention to the issues that concern them most, while a record low of 34% approves of his overall job performance, a new […]
Source link More than 120,000 new vehicles were sold in the country in the first 11 months of the year Sales of new trucks in Russia have been skyrocketing this year, with sales topping 128,000 vehicles between January and November, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade published this week. Statistics show […]
Source link Trade turnover between Russia and China continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, hitting a historic high in November despite the pressure of Western sanctions. According to Chinese customs datatrade volumes with Russia increased by 26.7% in the first 11 months of 2023, amounting to a record $218.17 billion. In November alone, trade […]
Source link The president has described the Middle Eastern country as Moscow’s “main trade partner in the Arab world” Relations between Russia and the United Arab Emirates are at an all-time high, President Vladimir Putin said during his state visit to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Speaking at a welcoming ceremony hosted by UAE President Mohamed […]