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24.02 / 11:41

business Culture Von der Leyen condemns 'barbaric' invasion of Ukraine, vows to cripple Russia's economy

The European Union will impose a "massive and targeted" raft of sanctions on Russia that will block access to "key technologies" and cripple the country's ability to finance the Ukraine invasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

24.02 / 10:23

business United Nations 'It's too late': Russian move roils UN meeting on Ukraine

An emergency UN Security Council meeting that was meant as an effort to de-escalate the situation became moot as it was delivered.

24.02 / 01:05

regulation Europe European Union AML 2024 EU members reportedly plan for AML watchdog to oversee crypto firms by 2024

The European Commission, in coordination with other authorities, reportedly plans to have its financial watchdog group potentially oversee illicit transactions at crypto firms.

23.02 / 23:31

Culture Military Ukraine crisis: Russia 'nearly 100% ready' for invasion, says Pentagon official

A senior US defence official in Washington said the Russian forces arrayed along Ukraine’s borders are “as ready as they can be” for an invasion, with about 80% in what the US considers "forward positions, ready to go” within 5 kilometres to 50 kilometres of the border.

23.02 / 21:55

European Union Culture Commanders, ministers and bank chiefs: The EU goes after Putin’s closest circle

The European Union is hitting Vladimir Putin’s closest circle in a new round of sanctions that come barely 48 hours after the Russian president recognised the breakaway provinces of Donbas, in eastern Ukraine, as independent territories, triggering international condemnation and fears of an imminent invasion.

23.02 / 21:37

European Union Culture Kyiv Ukraine to impose state of emergency amid Russia tensions

Ukraine is set to declare a nationwide state of emergency that would allow for transport and individual checks to be imposed amid escalating tensions with Russia.

23.02 / 13:53

Europe Germany-Led Group Wants a New EU Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Firms

The European Union is planning to dote its planned anti-money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog with powers related to oversight over cryptoasset businesses, according to "people familiar with the matter." The designed authority is to be launched in 2024 and become fully operational two years later.

23.02 / 11:19

Technology Marine Le Pen 'Red alert!' Le Pen suspends presidential field campaign as she struggles to secure key sponsorships

France's far-right leader and presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen suspended her field campaign on Tuesday as she struggles to acquire the necessary mayoral pledges required to make it on the ballot list.

22.02 / 15:59

Germany moves to suspend certification of Nord Stream 2 over Ukraine tensions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he has ordered the withdrawal of a key document needed for the certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

22.02 / 15:59

Kyiv Russian plan to move troops to eastern Ukraine 'scary', Kyiv residents say

Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he would recognise two separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine, people on the streets of Kyiv responded to the news in shock and fear.

22.02 / 03:21

Fire peace Putin orders Russian troops into eastern Ukraine to 'maintain peace'

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kremlin recognized the area’s independence.

22.02 / 01:13

Fire EU and US promise more sanctions against Russia as Putin recognises breakaway republics in Ukraine

The European Union’s top officials said the bloc will impose more sanctions against those involved in Russia’s recognition of two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine amid fears of a potential Russian invasion of the country.

21.02 / 21:53

Fire Winter Olympics Putin to recognise Ukrainian separatist regions, Kremlin says, in escalation of tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to recognise the independence of two rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said, breaching the 2015 protocol that ended the conflict in Donbas and further inflaming the tensions between the two countries.

21.02 / 19:17

Fire Human Rights restrictions COVID restrictions end Boris Johnson to announce end of COVID restrictions in England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Monday unveiling his "Living with COVID" strategy, despite criticism and warnings over the expected end of the latest restrictions.

21.02 / 19:17

Fire Human Rights 'Critical situation': EU ministers to discuss ways to prevent possible breakup of Bosnia

Foreign ministers of the EU have met in Brussels to discuss ways to ease tensions in Bosnia in a bid to prevent the possible breakup of the Balkan country undergoing the most significant political crisis since the end of the 1992-1995 war.

20.02 / 12:45

Fire Greece ferry fire: Passenger found alive on ship near Corfu but 11 still missing

One of the passengers reported missing on the Italian ferry on fire off the Greek island of Corfu has been found alive and rescued, the coast guard said on Sunday.

18.02 / 10:19

Art Fire Fire breaks out on cruise ship carrying 288 people near Corfu

A fire broke out Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean’s Ionian Sea with 237 passengers and 51 crew onboard, according to Greek port police.

17.02 / 18:55

Binance regulation Middle east regulatory Binance stopped 'all activities focused on Israel' following regulatory request: Report

Major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly halted activities and marketing to Israelis following a request from one of the country’s financial regulators over licensing.

17.02 / 14:25

cryptocurrency Russia has issued 720,000 fast-track passports in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine

Ivan Malyuta, a resident of Donetsk, a city in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, applied for Russian citizenship this month and said he, his wife and three children will soon be getting Russian passports.

17.02 / 09:59

European Parliament Nazi Calls for Bulgarian MEP to be sanctioned after Nazi salute in EU parliament

A Bulgarian MEP could be sanctioned after making what appears to be the Nazi salute in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

17.02 / 08:45

Crisis in Ukraine end Germany and Austria eye end to most COVID rules in March

Germany's leaders on Wednesday announced plans to end most of the country's coronavirus restrictions by March 20, a decision that coincided with moves by neighbouring Austria and Switzerland to drop many of their curbs sooner.

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