Economy

Conflict at a “crossroads”, could end in April, says adviser to Ukraine’s President

The BBC reported that Russian troops were holding 400 doctors and patients captive in a hospital in the coastal city…

2 years ago

War in Ukraine deals harsh blow to CEE currencies

While the Hungarian forint was hardest hit, all the currencies of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region are suffering…

2 years ago

Biden vows to defend “every inch of NATO territory”, Russia set to lose “MFN” trade status

US troops will not fight in Ukraine, but would defend “every inch of NATO territory” US President Joe Biden said…

2 years ago

Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine fail

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia were unable to broker a 24-hour ceasefire in their meeting on Thursday morning in Turkey.…

2 years ago

Bombing of children’s hospital in Mariupol “genocide”, says Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling Russian forces bombing on Wednesday of a 600-bed children’s and maternity hospital in the…

2 years ago

EU looks to abandon Russian fuel sources due to “tectonic shift in European history”

Calling Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a tectonic shift in European history", the European Union is working out how to wean…

2 years ago

As West tightens screws on Moscow, CEE countries hunker down

On early Friday, Al Jazeera reported that Russian forces had sent missiles into Kyiv and other locations in Ukraine. Stating…

2 years ago

EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches

The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting…

2 years ago

More women join science and engineering ranks

There were almost 6.6 million female scientists and engineers in the EU in 2020, which represented a year-on-year rise of…

2 years ago

France, EU vow ‘paradigm shift’ on China policy

French Trade Minister Franck Riester said the EU will resolutely back Lithuania in its escalating trade war with China, on…

2 years ago