Hungary blocks EUR 500m tranche to arm Ukraine – media
Hungary blocked the disbursement of a EUR 500m tranche from the European Peace Facility (EPF) for Ukraine, ANSA reported, citing sources. The tranche was supposed...
Czechia should push for negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to EU this year – Pavel
The Czech Republic should push within the European Union to start accession negotiations with Ukraine already this year, which is what Kyiv is striving for,...
European countries reduced their dependence on russian gas to 10% since full-scale invasion – IMF
Since the onset of russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, European countries reduced their dependence on russian gas from 40% before the war to 10% at...
russians banned from buying European toilets
The export ban includes bidets, flushing cisterns and lavatory pans. It was brought in last summer, but has only just been reported. We are merely...
French MEP: Step-by-step military aid to Ukraine is totally wrong
The West needs to change its thinking and its strategy regarding military assistance to Ukraine, it is about helping ourselves, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, Chair...
10th package of EU sanctions will include russian propagandists – Ursula von der Leyen
The European Union's 10th package of sanctions against russia over its war against Ukraine will include new restrictions, and will also target russian propagandists, as...
Europe needs to invest in Ukraine’s green energy sector, and the time is now
Sustainable economic growth and cutting greenhouse gas emissions are but a few reasons that make countries worldwide shift to renewable energy sources. The EU has...
putin’s patriarch was KGB spy in Switzerland – media
russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who strongly supported the kremlin's decision to invade Ukraine, spied on Switzerland, Le Matin Dimanche and SonntagsZeitung reported. According to the...
Turkey, Kazakhstan, Armenia don’t adhere to EU sanctions against russia – Krisjanis Karins
Kazakhstan, Turkey and Armenia are used by traders to evade sanctions on russia, Latvia's prime minister Krisjanis Karins was cited as saying by reuters.com. Turkey,...