EU, U.S. officials call for banking, telecoms restoration in Ethiopia’s Tigray
By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA – European Union and U.S. officials said on Tuesday that “there should be no obstacle” to restoring banking and telecommunications services to the country’s isolated northern Tigray…
Oil, Fuel Prices Skyrocket After EU Rolls Out Russian Ban
Oil, Fuel Prices Skyrocket After EU Rolls Out Russian Ban Thomas Catenacci on May 31, 2022 Global oil and fuel prices surged after the European Union (EU) struck a deal to ban…
‘Like A Roller Coaster’: Natural Gas Prices Surge, Inventories Drained Following Biden’s EU Deal
‘Like A Roller Coaster’: Natural Gas Prices Surge, Inventories Drained Following Biden’s EU Deal Thomas Catenacci on May 26, 2022 U.S. natural gas prices have skyrocketed nearly 150% this year while inventory…
Brussels says about $24 billion of Russian central bank assets frozen in EU, less than expected
BRUSSELS – European Union states have reported the freezing of about 23 billion euros ($24.5 billion) of assets of the Russian Central Bank, a top EU official said on Wednesday, revealing for…
Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S. – PM
(Reuters) – Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko as…
THAYER: We Need To Rein In Big Tech, Not The EU
THAYER: We Need To Rein In Big Tech, Not The EU Joel Thayer on May 7, 2022 The European Union (EU) is at it again. Much like they did with their sweeping…
‘Elon, There Are Rules’: EU Commissioner Warns Of Possible Ban
‘Elon, There Are Rules’: EU Commissioner Warns Of Possible Ban Harold Hutchison on April 27, 2022 A high-ranking European Union regulator warned Elon Musk that failure to follow its digital rules could…
The EU Would Rather Buy Putin’s Oil Than See Le Pen Win France’s Presidency: REPORT
The EU Would Rather Buy Putin’s Oil Than See Le Pen Win France’s Presidency: REPORT Thomas Catenacci on April 15, 2022 The European Union has delayed its much-anticipated ban on Russian oil…
Ukraine asks EU, British, Japanese and U.S. central banks to ban rouble transactions
(Reuters) – The governor of Ukraine’s central bank urged the central banks of the European Union, the United States, Japan and Britain to ban transactions in the Russian or Belarusian rouble over…
‘Shortfall’: Trump Energy Secretary Casts Doubt On Biden Gas Deal With EU
‘Shortfall’: Trump Energy Secretary Casts Doubt On Biden Gas Deal With EU Thomas Catenacci on March 28, 2022 Former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette suggested that President Joe Biden’s recent gas deal with…
U.S, EU, allies block Belarus’ bid to join WTO
BRUSSELS – The United States, the European Union and largely western allies have blocked Belarus’ bid to join the World Trade Organization, saying its complicity in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it…
EU Sanctions Dictatorship Supporting Russia’s Unprovoked Invasion
The European Union approved sweeping new sanctions on Wednesday against Belarus as it supports Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions target military personnel and other Belarusian officials whom the EU alleged…
EU will have to match Ukraine’s massive financing needs -EU Commission
PARIS – Ukraine’s financing needs after the Russian invasion will be massive and the European Union will have to come up with the money, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on…
EU, U.S. trade, technology body to meet May 15-16 in France
BRUSSELS – The U.S.-European Union Trade and Technology Council, set up last year to mend strained transatlantic trade relations and help the allied democracies better compete with China, will meet for the…
‘Path To Freedom’: Austria Becomes First EU Country To Mandate Vaccine For All Adults
Austria became the first country in the European Union to sign a vaccine mandate for all adults into law on Friday, CNN reported. Those without a vaccine certificate or an exemption may…
Denmark Officially Becomes First EU Country To Drop All Domestic COVID Restrictions
Denmark lifted all domestic COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, becoming the first member of the European Union to do so, BBC News reported. Case counts of the virus are still relatively high in…
Germany Says Nuclear Energy Is ‘Dangerous,’ Slams EU For Labeling It Sustainable
Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” the EU’s…
AP: Rescuing migrants at sea
A radio exchange showing how an European Union military plane guided Libyan coast guard units to find stranded migrants at sea.…
AP: Climate protesters scale new EU headquarters ahead of leaders’ summit
Greenpeace activists have scaled the European Union’s new headquarters, unfurling a huge banner warning of a climate emergency hours before the bloc’s leaders gather for a summit focused on plans to combat…
AP: Top candidates vote in British election
U.K. voters are deciding who they want to resolve the stalemate over Brexit in a parliamentary election seen as one of the most important since the end of World War II. Voting…
World News: UK MPs back Brexit extension amendment
The Parliament of the United Kingdom has backed a proposal designed to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request a three-month Brexit extension from the European Union, prompting the British leader to…
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