While the West is increasingly working towards controlling anonymous cryptocurrencies, more and more emerging and developing countries are relying on Bitcoin and Co. to make themselves less dependent on the US dollar or euro. Now, like El Salvador, the Central African Republic is following suit, giving the French economic system a “big middle finger”. In […]
According to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russia strives for good-neighborly and constructive relations with all states, but above all with its neighbors in Central Asia. He sees the dynamics of trade and economic relations with these countries as positive. In his article For the newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of […]
21 Apr 2022 4:59 p.m Elvira Nabiullina will head Russia’s central bank for another five-year term. Under her leadership, the ruble has recouped all the losses it suffered shortly after Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine began. Source: Gettyimages.ru © Sefa Karacan The Russian State Duma decided on Thursday to extend Elvira Nabiullina’s term as governor […]
19 Apr 2022 7:17 am The Iranian President issued a sharp threat to the Israeli government. Tehran is observing Tel Aviv’s activities very closely in view of Israel’s attempts at detente with the Arab states. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned Israel that even a small mistake will trigger “Iran’s response at the heart of […]
8 Apr 2022 7:03 am Two people were shot dead and eight others injured in central Tel Aviv on Thursday evening. A gunman opened fire on a busy street in the city. The March 7 shooting is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks in Israel. In the center of the Israeli metropolis of […]
31 mar 2022 11:06 am Russia’s announcement that in future gas would only be supplied in exchange for payments in rubles has triggered rejection and concerns about possible bottlenecks in the West. Now President Vladimir Putin wants to discuss and announce specific steps with Gazprom and the central bank. A week ago, Russian President Vladimir […]
29 Mar 2022 2:46 p.m Investigations are underway in Germany against the head of Lebanon’s central bank. The suspicion is money laundering. Riad Salameh, who has held the post for around 30 years, firmly rejects the allegations. The main investigations were directed against five suspects. Credit: AFP © AFP PHOTO / HO / DALATI AND […]
28 mar 2022 06:15 am In order to become more independent of the US dollar and the western SWIFT system of the banks, the Russian central bank is forcing further gold purchases at a fixed rate. Last but not least, this could also increase the value of the ruble. The Central Bank of Russia has […]
24 mar 2022 8:42 p.m More and more governments around the world are becoming aware of cryptocurrencies. Some states are skeptical about them, while others are exploring ways to launch their own digital currencies. The central bank of the Republic of Honduras is now following this path. On March 23, the Central Bank of the […]