The European elections of 2024, by Edward McMillan-Scott Edward McMillan-ScottMay 13, 2024023 views I was first elected in 1984 as a pro-EU Conservative for a Yorkshire UK constituency. Since then, I fought no less than six further Euro-elections, mostly as a member of… Read more
EU Sanctions Prompt Russia to Rethink Arctic LNG Export Routes EUToday CorrespondentsMay 13, 2024015 views The recent imposition of a new package of sanctions by the European Union has prompted Russia to consider adjustments to its Arctic liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation routes, potentially disrupting… Read more
Ukrainian Grain Exports Bounce Back to Near Prewar Levels gary cartwrightMay 12, 2024043 views A 700-foot ship, flying the Liberian flag, embarked from the port of Odesa in Ukraine, passing through rows of yellow cranes and entering the tranquil waters of the Black Sea,… Read more
Starlink Running a “Degraded Service”due to Heightened Solar Activity EUToday CorrespondentsMay 11, 2024044 views Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX led by Elon Musk, issued a warning on Saturday regarding a “degraded service” due to the Earth experiencing its most significant geomagnetic storm in two… Read more
South Korea to Establish Ministry to Tackle Low Birth Rate Crisis EUToday CorrespondentsMay 10, 2024058 views South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, has announced plans to establish a new government ministry dedicated to addressing the country’s dire birth rate situation. In a televised address, President Yoon… Read more
Britain’s Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Pioneering Next-Generation Fuel Production EUToday CorrespondentsMay 9, 2024077 views Britain is investing over 200 million pounds in constructing the first nuclear high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production plant in Europe. This move comes as part of efforts to achieve climate… Read more
Transatlantic Trade Shift: US Surpasses China as Germany’s Top Trading Partner EUToday CorrespondentsMay 9, 2024095 views In a significant trade-oriented economic shift, Germany sees the United States surpassing China as its primary trading partner in the first quarter of this year. According to calculations by Reuters… Read more
EU Member States Look Set to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Arms Supplies to Ukraine EUToday CorrespondentsMay 8, 20240111 views EU member states’ ambassadors have tentatively agreed to utilize windfall profits derived from frozen Russian assets to finance arms supplies to Kyiv, Ukraine. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,… Read more
Alliance for a billion: Ihor Kolomoisky, Bank Alliance & United Energy gary cartwrightMay 8, 20240107 views The Bank Alliance, in collusion with the energy traders affiliated with Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, allegedly stole 14,000 Mavic drones from the state. Courts prevent refund. During the last few… Read more
Alona Lebedieva: China Could Compel Russia to End the War Against Ukraine Alona LebedievaMay 7, 20240117 views Chinese President Xi Jinping visited France on a state visit. This marks his first official trip to Europe since 2019. Following France, he visited Serbia and Hungary, writes Alona Lebedieva.… Read more