The EU is preparing a phased embargo on Russian oil: who else will be affected by sanctions
European Union countries are likely to approve a phased embargo on Russian oil next week. The new package of sanctions will also affect Russia’s largest bank ,…
The Western economy is slowing down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. And this is just the beginning
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The European Union is going to return removable batteries in smartphones
March 16, 2022, 22:28 With an unexpected initiative, the deputies of the European Union came forward, voting for the return of removable batteries to smartphones – all…
The European Union votes for the right to repair, but Google is ahead of the curve
April 11, 2022, 11:57 Starting in 2020, the European Parliament is actively discussing a “law on the right to repair”, which obliges gadget manufacturers to give access…
Goodbye Lightning? The European Parliament has chosen USB-C as a single standard
April 23, 2022, 12:44 It finally happened – the European Parliament by a majority vote chose USB-C as a universal port for all equipment and all manufacturers…
The largest energy companies in Europe are preparing to pay for gas in rubles
Gas distributors in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia plan to open ruble accounts with Gazprombank in Switzerland. This decision was made in order to meet Russian requirements…
Hungary said that EU assistance was being blocked because of its position on Ukraine: the Foreign Ministry commented on this statement
Hungary links the beginning of the procedure for blocking aid from the EU budget with its position on the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the…
Steel becomes more expensive in the EU: the market "protected" by duties was not ready for the loss of supplies from Ukraine
The EU has introduced a large number of import restrictions designed to protect the domestic producer. However, the war in Ukraine and, as a result, the drop…
"We are preparing a response": the European Commission commented on the blackmail of the Russian Federation on the suspension of gas supplies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responded to the Russian Gazprom’s statement about stopping gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. This was stated by the President…
Neutral attitude to the war in Ukraine means support for the Russian Federation: Borrell turned to peace
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that the neutrality of other states in the war between Russia and Ukraine automatically puts…
Why Europe does not impose an embargo on oil and gas from Russia. Doesn't want to or can't?
Alexey Kalmykov BBC April 26, 2022 02:57 GMT The BBC News Russian Service app is available for IOS and Android . You can also subscribe to our…
French presidential election: Macron's victory became historic, the EU is satisfied. But France is divided like never before
Hugh Scofield BBC correspondent in Paris April 25, 2022 The BBC News Russian Service app is available for IOS and Android . You can also subscribe to…
EU accused of ‘indoctrinating children’ after MEPs back Europe-wide compulsory curriculum
The EU has been accused of trying to “indoctrinate children” after a proposal was endorsed by MEPs to introduce a pro-Brussels “common curriculum” across the bloc. The…
The war in Ukraine has shown me that I was wrong about Brexit
Ukraine has suffered much in its torrid history. Now it suffers even more. What makes it doubly terrible is the naivety of our European neighbours in their…
EU spends 35 times more on Russian energy than weapons for Ukraine
The nationalist leader, who has backed previous EU sanctions against Russia, said he had invited Putin to Budapest for ceasefire talks with the president of Ukraine. He…
Brussels plans ‘potentially massive’ fundraising for energy and defence in step towards united Europe
The European Union has taken a significant step towards integration with plans to jointly issue bonds to raise funds for defence and energy. The plans, which may…
The woke onslaught is demoralising the Anglosphere just when it needs its confidence
Over the last ten years or so, fundamental assumptions that sustained an optimistic vision of the international order have been collapsing. The assumption that globalisation was the…
EU claims Mad Cow Disease is why it must retag cows’ ears in Northern Ireland
British cows entering Northern Ireland for meat production or breeding have to have their UK ear tags replaced with an EU Northern Ireland code because the livestock…
Britons didn’t know what they were doing when they backed Brexit, says European Parliament
MEPs regretted the “restraint and limited engagement of the European Parliament and its committees in the run-up to the UK referendum”, saying it had left UK citizens…
EU says it’s ready if Russia ‘weaponises’ gas supplies
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has insisted the bloc can cope if Russia decides to “weaponise” gas supplies amid tensions over Ukraine. Ms Von der…
Politicians who criticised AstraZeneca vaccine ‘probably killed hundreds of thousands’
Other EU countries, including Germany, Spain and Italy, also temporarily suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine last year when it was linked to a tiny risk of…
EU accused of dragging Brexit talks into ‘trench warfare’ over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brussels has been accused of dragging Brexit talks into “trench warfare”, as UK sources bemoaned the bloc’s unwillingness to consider new ideas to end the Northern Ireland…
Paul Givan, First Minister of Northern Ireland, quits over Brexit border controls
Boris Johnson said it was “crazy” that British goods meant for Northern Ireland faced checks, and “common sensical, practical steps” could be taken to ensure only goods at…
Half-term holidaymakers face ‘Brexit penalty’ Covid restrictions in EU
Half-term holidaymakers from the UK are being penalised when travelling within the EU because of Brexit. British families planning ski trips or breaks face Covid travel restrictions…
There’s no Brexit conspiracy here, says Liz Truss, as DUP halts Irish Sea border checks
The responses from the UK Government will raise EU suspicions that it is planning to turn a blind eye to the move by Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s…