Zelensky called for more punitive measures against Russia by the EU, but the new sanctions being prepared for the anniversary are set to meet the demands of the Kyiv government. “Today … we have reached a very important mutual understanding,” Zelensky said in his video address on Thursday night. “Only together – a strong Ukraine […]
EU leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday, pledging new sanctions against Russia but dashing Ukraine’s hopes for speedy EU membership. The head of the group’s executive commission, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived in Kyiv by train on Thursday, a symbolic visit to demonstrate support for Ukraine as the first anniversary […]
The union says teachers have seen a 23% real pay cut since 2010, with inflation reaching double digits last year. Preston says the mortgage payments eat up two-thirds of her 1,800-pound-a-month ($2,230) salary, forcing her to find other ways to earn money, such as making her a live-in housekeeper. Renting a room and buying cheap, […]
With regard to price, a Pfizer spokesperson said: “We have always had a tiered pricing approach for COVID-19 vaccines guided by agreed volumes and national income levels to ensure equity between agreements with countries with similar economic profiles.” Is.” A spokesperson for BioNTech said that his company “will continue to work with the European Commission […]
“Yes, we have some concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act,” Hunt said in response to a reporter’s question, and the reason is that we believe in free trade. “But are we worried about the long-term future of our clean energy industries? Not at all.” The European Union has said it will set out its plans […]
Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain and said it would retaliate after the West stepped up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protests. “The Islamic Republic will soon announce a list of new sanctions against human rights violators from the European Union and the United Kingdom,” […]
The West stepped up pressure on Iran on Monday over its crackdown on protests after the United States, European Union and United Kingdom imposed new sanctions on Tehran. The action, which reflects a deterioration in the West’s already tarnished relations with Tehran in recent months, is the latest response to Iran’s deadly crackdown on unrest […]
The apparent recognition that Russia could be defeated on the battlefield marked a rare moment of public skepticism from a key member of Putin’s inner circle.
The European Parliament on Wednesday urged Brussels to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, amid mounting pressure on Western powers to do so. MEPs supported an amendment added to an annual foreign policy report which called for “the EU and its member states to include the IRGC on the EU terrorist list in […]
Iran witnessed massive anti-government protests in September following the death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who was detained for violating the strict dress code imposed on women. The European Parliament condemned the crackdown on protesters by Iran’s security forces, including the powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps, as “brutal”. Amirabdollahian said, “In the diplomatic world it […]
Eligible countries must implement international conventions on human rights, labor rights, the environment and good governance. There are some fairly stringent requirements for GSP Plus accession and Bangladesh has already ratified the 32 conventions it now requires for GSP Plus membership. Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC status in 2026 would also mean graduation from the current […]
“Everyone wants participative, peaceful and fair elections and it is in everyone’s interest,” he said. Qazi Awal said that it would be better if foreign observers monitor the elections. Regarding the use of EVMs, he said that the uncertainty over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election is yet to […]
A G7 official said the Group of Seven (G7) alliance will seek to set two price caps on Russian refined products in February, one for products trading at a premium to crude and the other for those trading at a discount . The coalition – which includes Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States, as […]
Britain could experience its hottest year ever in 2022, its national weather service said on Wednesday. Global temperatures will only stop rising if countries reduce their emissions to “net zero” – meaning they do not release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than they remove. The 27-nation European Union, Britain, Canada, Japan and others have […]
The European Union is planning to phase out palm oil-based fuel by 2030 due to its alleged link to deforestation. During their bilateral meeting, Anwar and Jokowi signed eight memorandums of understanding covering shipping, export-import financing, green energy, development of the battery industry, which they said they hoped would enhance cross-border trade and Investment will […]