Source link The ECHR gives priority to anti-Russian complaints while “censoring” Moscow’s concerns, Russia’s deputy foreign minister says The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has been reduced to the role of a Western tool, rubber-stamping anti-Russian decisions while ignoring any cases it deems linked to Moscow’s interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said […]
Source link Natural gas prices in Western Europe rose more than 8% on Wednesday, according to data from the London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The cost of gas futures for July delivery at the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) hub in the Netherlands saw an increase by 8.4% to $429.8 per thousand cubic meters, or €37.055 per […]
Source link Ukrainians find themselves in a “madhouse” run by the most dangerous patients, Viktor Medvedchuk has said Ukraine has become “a European Somalia,” exiled opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has said in response to the country being placed on a list of the world’s most dangerous places. In an opinion piece for the Drugaya Ukraina […]
Source link Centuries after the Netherlands colonized South African lands, the indigenous people feel neglected There were extraordinary scenes in October outside the Slave Lodge in Cape Town when King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the building, the same place where Dutch colonists once enslaved thousands of Africans and Asians. The royals […]
Source link Charles Michel will attempt to defuse an ongoing spat with Budapest over Kiev’s bid for EU membership, Politico reported European Council President Charles Michel will return from China ahead of schedule in a bid to save Ukraine’s bid for EU membership, Politico reported on Tuesday. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged Michel […]
Source link Stagflation and weak economic growth have reportedly led to a gap in living standards valued at £8,300, or well over $10,000 More than a decade of economic stagnation has left British households 25% poorer than their peers in such countries as France and Germany, according to the latest research, which was published on […]
Source link The media outlet has lamented that youthful citizens are increasingly backing “xenophobic” populists who prioritize their needs European voters under age 35 are increasingly supporting “far-right” political candidates, not out of xenophobia but because conservative populists seem to offer more solutions to the quality-of-life issues that concern them most, the UK’s Guardian newspaper […]
Source link Charles Michel urged member countries to move away from national defense models, framing the funding of Ukraine’s military as a success The European Defence Agency must establish a “European cyber force” with offensive capabilities in order to keep Russia at bay and take the lead in the emerging field of cyber-defense, European Council […]
Source link The Moroccan ambassador to Poland is accused of bribing MEPs in order to sway decisions in favor of Rabat Belgium has issued an arrest warrant for the Moroccan ambassador to Poland, Abderrahim Atmoun, who is accused of bribing European Parliament members (MEPs) to influence decisions in favor of the African country, Politico reported […]
Source link The adoption of AI is correlated with reduction in wages, according to newly published research The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and related technologies has led to an increase in human jobs, but a decrease in wages, according to a research bulletin published by the European Central Bank on Tuesday. Titled “Reports of […]
Source link Switzerland imported more than 14 tons of gold from Russia last month for processing, taking advantage of the fact that it was shipped through third countries, and thus did not violate Western sanctions, the latest data from the Swiss Federal Council has revealed. In October, the Alpine country’s gold imports totaled CHF776 million […]
Source link The latest batch of restrictions will include a ban on diamonds and measures strengthening the oil-price cap The European Commission has accepted proposals for a 12th package of sanctions on Russia, RBK news outlet reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed EU official. The approved draft proposals will now be submitted for consideration to […]