EU countries must send anti-missile systems to Ukraine, Borrell says
CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) – European Union countries must send their anti-missile systems to bolster Ukraine’s air defences as Russia pounds its cities, the EU’s top diplomat said on Thursday, warning that Europe…
EU countries eye deal on more energy measures within weeks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries will seek a November deal on more emergency measures to tackle high gas prices, officials said, although countries still disagree on what form…
Indonesia central bank says cross border payments will be connected in 5 ASEAN countries next year
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank governor said on Wednesday the cross border payment program between five ASEAN countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia will be fully connected next year.…
EU adds three countries to its tax havens list
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers on Tuesday added Anguilla, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands to the EU list of tax havens, expanding the roster to 12 countries. Turks…
Tourism revenues on the mend in Mediterranean countries
(Reuters) – Even if the number of visitors has still not quite recovered to pre-pandemic levels, Mediterranean countries are enjoying a much-needed boost as inflation and a strong sector recovery lift this…
In absence of EU gas price cap, some countries plan to propose their own
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A group of European Union countries will take the unusual step of drafting their own legislative proposal for an EU gas price cap, Poland’s climate minister…
EU tells countries gas price cap would come with risks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has warned EU countries that a broad cap on gas prices could be complex to launch and pose risks to energy security, amid…
U.S. FAA to work with countries before downgrading aviation safety ratings
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it will work with countries when it sees early indications that civil aviation authorities are not meeting safety standards. …
Group of countries to push EU for gas price cap -letter
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A group of European Union countries want to push Brussels to produce plans this week for a bloc-wide cap on the price of gas, according to…
‘Time is up’: Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at UN
By Daphne Psaledakis and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Countries on the front lines of the climate crisis are fed up. During the annual gathering of world leaders at the United…
China, AUKUS countries clash at IAEA over nuclear submarine plan
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – China clashed with the countries in the so-called AUKUS alliance at the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday over their plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines,…
‘Careless’: Federal Gov’t May Have Accidentally Sent $1.3 Billion In COVID Relief To People In Foreign Countries, Inspector General Says
‘Careless’: Federal Gov’t May Have Accidentally Sent $1.3 Billion In COVID Relief To People In Foreign Countries, Inspector General Says Gabe Kaminsky on September 13, 2022 The Small Business Administration (SBA) may…
EU countries can use 225 billion euros of EU loans for energy crisis
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries can use 225 billion euros ($227.57 billion) in untapped loans from the EU’s recovery fund to address energy problems and other challenges resulting from the Russian…
UK dismisses Putin assertion on Ukraine grain exports to poor countries
(Reuters) – Britain dismissed as untrue on Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that only a fraction of grain exported from Ukraine under an international deal was going to poor countries. Putin…
EU eyes individual debt reduction paths for EU countries
By Jan Strupczewski and Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – The European Commission will present in the second half of October proposed changes to European Union fiscal rules that are likely to offer…
Analysis-China debt restructuring policy under scrutiny as more countries demand relief
By Rachel Savage, Martin Quin Pollard and Yew Lun Tian LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) – In August, China’s ambassador to Zambia took to the stage at a new conference centre in the capital Lusaka,…
Taiwan to resume visa free entry for some countries in latest reopening step
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will resume visa free entry for visitors from countries including the United States and Canada from next week, the government said on Monday, as it continues to ease…
The Biden Admin Is Pressuring Other Countries To Perform Child Sex Changes: REPORT
The Biden Admin Is Pressuring Other Countries To Perform Child Sex Changes: REPORT Laurel Duggan on September 1, 2022 The Biden administration is pressuring foreign countries to crack down on forms of…
Group of EU countries agree on boost to offshore wind power capacity
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Eight European Union countries bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed to increase offshore wind power generation capacity sevenfold by 2030 to decrease dependency on Russian energy, Denmark’s prime minister…
Baltic states, Poland and Finland could ban Russian tourists, says Lithuania
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – European Union members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland, which all share a border with Russia, may stop Russian tourists from entering their countries if the…
To Avoid Sanctions, Countries Are Ditching The US Dollar
To Avoid Sanctions, Countries Are Ditching The US Dollar Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 Countries are attempting to divest from the U.S. dollar as sanctions dig into Russian and Iranian economies,…
Moscow Exchange to open bond market for non-residents from “friendly” countries
MOSCOW – Moscow Exchange will allow non-residents from designated “friendly” countries that have not imposed sanctions against Russia to trade bonds from Aug. 15, Russia’s largest bourse said on Wednesday. Moscow Exchange…
Moscow Exchange delays access for non-residents from ‘friendly’ countries
(Reuters) – The Moscow Exchange on Friday said it would not be able to meet a promise to allow access to its stock market next week to clients from “friendly” jurisdictions, those…
Ireland Poised To Join The Growing List Of Countries Putting ‘The Climate’ Over Food Security
Ireland Poised To Join The Growing List Of Countries Putting ‘The Climate’ Over Food Security Micaela Burrow on July 26, 2022 Ireland may agree to pursue carbon emissions reduction target of up…
European Countries Push Back After EU Tells Them How Much Gas They Can Use
European Countries Push Back After EU Tells Them How Much Gas They Can Use Jack McEvoy on July 25, 2022 Countries in the European Union (EU) are pushing back against a plan…
EU plan to curb gas use faces opposition from countries
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – A European Union proposal that member countries cut gas use by 15% to prepare for possible supply cuts from Russia is facing resistance from governments, throwing into…
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