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04.02 / 08:45

Television restrictions Putin mulls loosening COVID-19 restrictions even as Russia cases soar

The Russian president says his government is considering loosening some coronavirus restrictions, even as the country is facing a record-breaking surge of infections because of the highly contagious omicron variant.

03.02 / 23:59

Television Four senior aides to Boris Johnson resign in wake of 'Partygate' scandal

Four senior aides to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday in the wake of the Downing Street 'Partygate' scandal.

03.02 / 23:14

COST UPS Provident Going abroad? Your destination may require travel insurance

Are you planning a trip abroad? You may need to buy travel insurance to visit your destination country.

03.02 / 21:01

Television European Commission Northern Ireland first minister resigns amid post-Brexit discontent

Northern Ireland's first minister Paul Givan resigned on Thursday amid unionist discontent with post-Brexit customs arrangements, which they say threaten the province's place in the UK.

03.02 / 17:17

CLIMATE CRISIS Deal Czech Republic and Poland sign deal over controversial coal mine

Warsaw and Prague on Thursday signed a deal on a controversial Polish coal mine near the Czech border.

03.02 / 09:45

Technology Art Extreme weather has cost Europe €50bn and killed 142,000 in 40 years

Heatwaves, floods, and other extreme weather have killed 142,000 people in Europe over the last 40 years and cost European economies more than 500 billion euros, according to a report released on Thursday.

03.02 / 09:45

Art In France, Emmanuel Macron calls for new rules to halt migrant flows

French President Emmanuel Macron is taking aim at migration — a core issue in the country's presidential campaign — by pushing to strengthen the European Union's external borders against people illegally entering the bloc’s passport-free area.

03.02 / 00:33

Art end Northern Irish minister orders end to post-Brexit controls

The Northern Irish Minister of Agriculture ordered his services to stop post-Brexit controls on foodstuffs at midnight, an order whose practical consequences and legality are being questioned in the midst of negotiations between London and Brussels.

02.02 / 19:59

Facebook Libra Stablecoin Congress end Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end

On Jan. 31, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced that it was pulling from its stablecoin project, Diem, formerly known as Libra. Intellectual property and other assets related to the operations of the Diem Payment Network were to be sold to Silvergate Capital Corporation, essentially meaning the end to Mark Zuckerberg and his corporations’ stablecoin aspirations, at least in their current shape. This also marks the end of a once-groundbreaking initiative that was revealed in 2019 with a promise to bring a global alternative to fiat money to Facebook’s 2-billion-strong user base. Here is how this plan went from the initial announcement to the shutdown.

02.02 / 18:41

Art European Union News US to bolster NATO positions in Europe with additional 3,000 troops

The United States is sending an additional 2,000 troops to Europe and redeploying 1,000 already stationed in Germany to bolster the security of its NATO allies.

02.02 / 17:01

European Union MPs Support Ukraine crisis: MPs hold up flags to thank countries for their support

Ukrainian MPs held up flags in parliament to thank the countries they feel have shown support to Kyiv amid warnings of a Russian invasion.

02.02 / 15:07

Art Despite a big backlash, Brussels labels gas and nuclear as sustainable

Ignoring the furious backlash and accusations of greenwashing, the European Commission has decided to move forward with its highly controversial plans to label gas and nuclear activities as sustainable, hoping the two sectors can help the bloc meet its ambitious roadmap to climate neutrality.

02.02 / 09:31

European Union Montenegro's prime minister warns of government collapse ahead of vote

Montenegro was braced for more political chaos ahead of a critical vote in parliament on Friday that will either oust the country's prime minister or pave the way for new elections.

01.02 / 21:21

Putin says US and allies ignored Russia's security demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US had ignored Russia's demands that NATO not expand eastward in his first remarks on rising tensions over Ukraine in more than a month.

01.02 / 14:53

History Kyiv Support Ukraine hails 'largest' diplomatic and military support amid Russia crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he welcomed the diplomatic and military support provided to his country in recent weeks amid warnings of a Russian invasion.

01.02 / 12:17

Technology History Viktor Orban under fire for Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin

MEPs have criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, saying it risks EU unity over the Ukraine crisis.

01.02 / 10:04

Technology History Takeover One year since military takeover, Myanmar opposition holds 'silent strike'

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with a nationwide strike Tuesday to show their strength and solidarity amid concern about what has become an increasingly violent contention for power.

01.02 / 08:03

Technology History COVID-19 in Europe: Austria vaccine mandate comes into force

Austria has become the first country in Europe to introduce a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults.

31.01 / 17:25

Ethereum Central Bank Bitcoin Russian Central Bank Still Wants to Ban Bitcoin & Crypto Mining, Despite Backlash

Russia’s crypto-skeptic Central Bank appears ready to climb down over some aspects of its proposed crypto ban – but still wants to ban mining, despite recent comments on the matter from President Vladimir Putin.

31.01 / 12:35

Booking Government to roll out Brexit Freedoms Bill with £1bn plan to cut legacy EU law

The UK government plans to roll out new legislation that will make it easier to remove EU rules within the country’s business laws.

30.01 / 14:53

analysts Portugal heads to the polls in decisive parliamentary elections, analysts predict a tie

Portugal's socialist prime minister Antonio Costa is facing a high-stakes snap parliamentary election in which the far-right could make a breakthrough.

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