The Uzbek-Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, slapped with EU sanctions two years ago, has pursued a step-by-step strategy of challenging the reasoning under which he and his relatives were penalized. This …
Alan Reid
Alan Reid
Alan P. Reid is a London based freelance journalist, and an occasional contributor to EU Today. He writes mainly on energy, science, and innovation.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Lobbying against Russian aluminium serves interests of multinational producers, hurts wider EU economy & consumers
by Alan Reidby Alan ReidWith the European Union scrambling to put together its next sanctions package against Russia to mark the second anniversary of the attack on Ukraine in February 2022, it appears that …
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Russia’s SIBUR boosts domestic polymer sales as exports decline
by Alan Reidby Alan ReidSIBUR, Russia’s largest producer of polymers and rubbers, has increased its product supply to the domestic market to meet the rising local demand driven by expanding manufacturing businesses. In a …
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European Elections 2024 look set to mark a pivotal moment in European politics as citizens across the continent participate in the European elections. These elections, held every five years, serve …
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Neither the Austrian citizens nor the OVP members any longer “Glaub an Oesterreich” (Believe in Austria), as a result of Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s alleged mistruths. Recently Othmar Karas, an OVP …
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Former Russian CEO Dmitry Konov speaks about life after sanctions
by Alan Reidby Alan ReidA number of Russian top managers who always used to be short of time because of meetings and business trips now feel lost, as they don’t know what to do …
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OPINION
Does Uzbekistan need a nuclear power plant today? asks Alan P. Reid
by Alan Reidby Alan ReidIn connection with the threat of a catastrophe at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called on the EU to work on the next package of sanctions, …