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Small victories: Ukraine gets closer to Europe (Brussels’ Mini-Europe, that is)
It’s official: Ukraine is big in Brussels. On Monday, four new Ukraine-themed scenes were unveiled at Mini-Europe — a tourist attraction in Brussels featuring miniature versions…
Stock exchanges face worst nightmare as EU ticker tape gets support
Across Europe, stock exchanges’ greatest fears may be coming true as an ambitious plan for a ticker tape gathers momentum in Brussels. Stock exchanges are fiercely resisting calls…
Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024
The chief of Russia's space agency Roscosmos confirmed Tuesday that it will leave the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on developing its own orbital outpost. "Of…
In an interview with Vogue magazine, the First Lady talked about Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska gave an interview to Vogue. The President's wife spoke about Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion and her work and life at this…
Global economy to slow down further, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund updated Tuesday its global growth outlook to 3.2 percent this year and 2.9 percent the next, a further downgrade to an already downbeat April…
European Investment Bank gives Ukraine €1.59 billion to rebuild damaged infrastructure – Minister Chernyshov
The European Investment Bank, as the EU's bank, is providing €1.59 billion, backed by guarantees from the EU budget, to help Ukraine repair damaged infrastructure and critical…
On Orbán’s ‘race mixing’ comments, Brussels stays quiet
The European Commission on Tuesday declined to wade into the controversy brewing over Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s controversial remarks denouncing “mixed race” nations.…
Countries agree on mandatory gas cut regulation: Document
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EU energy ministers today agreed on a bloc-wide winter alert system to trigger mandatory cuts in natural gas consumption at the extraordinary…
Iryna Vereshchuk: Ukrainians who have either lost or left their homes should spend winter in heated shelters
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of Temporary Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk said on the air of the national telethon that almost 1 million…
Shags are dying in Panmure Basin, councillor says
A pied shag hooked with a fishing line. Photo supplied Shaun Lee Photo/Pied Shag-PanmureBy Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, and Zoe Garden Funded by New Zealand on Air
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