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02.06 / 18:01

European Union Queen Elizabeth II Explained: Why an EU embargo on Russian gas might be a long way off

The European Union has banned Russian coal, and after weeks of tortuous negotiations, oil as well, in a bid to deprive Moscow of an important source of revenue to wage its war in Ukraine.

13.05 / 14:38

Adoption Airlines Bitcoin Collectibles Bitcoin to the sky: Emirates to accept BTC payments and launch NFT collectibles

Emirates, the largest airline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced that it has plans to implement Bitcoin (BTC) payments and launch nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to be traded through the company's websites.

13.05 / 00:27

Art Fire Smuggling International Austrian government dismantles international migrant smuggling group

Austria's government says it has dismantled an international criminal network that was smuggling refugees into central Europe.

11.05 / 16:35

NATO Deal UK will defend Sweden if attacked, Boris Johnson promises after signing security assurance deal

Britain pledged to defend Sweden if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday.

21.04 / 16:11

Marine Le Pen 'Massive war crimes': Estonia accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Estonia has become one of the first countries in the EU to label Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide.

14.04 / 12:15

Art Support 'We know this history': Polish and Baltic leaders reiterate support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

The presidents of four countries on Russia's doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday and underscored their support for the country, demanding accountability for what they called war crimes carried out by Russian forces.

13.04 / 09:41

NOT German president says he's not wanted in Kyiv

Germany’s president says his Polish counterpart suggested that they travel to Ukraine together with other leaders to show solidarity, but “that apparently wasn’t wanted in Kyiv.”

11.03 / 14:39

Art Social Media Ukraine war: European leaders pour cold water on Kyiv's bid to get EU membership quickly

EU leaders have rebuffed Kyiv's calls for a fast-tracked accession that would see Ukraine join the bloc in record time.

25.02 / 15:45

debate U.S., Allies Roll Out Fresh Sanctions on Russia Amid Debate Over How Hard to Hit

Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine triggered a surge of calls Thursday for Western allies to completely cut Russia off from the global financial system, but fear of collateral damage is quashing the idea for now.

24.02 / 16:04

Climate change Russia's Ukraine invasion 'cold-blooded' and 'long-planned': NATO chief

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned”, NATO’s secretary-general said on Thursday, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “using force to re-write history.”

24.02 / 13:31

Adoption Google Bitcoin Regional Interest in Bitcoin Sees an Uptick as Russia Invades Ukraine

As Russia launched its military attack on Ukraine amid an international outcry, a number of fiat currencies from Central and Eastern Europe tumbled, while users’ interest in bitcoin (BTC) somewhat increased across the broader region.

19.02 / 12:37

Ukraine: Biden 'convinced' Putin has decided to invade as crisis dominates Munich agenda

US President Joe Biden has said he is “convinced” Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, including an assault on the capital Kyiv, in his clearest warning yet over the Russian president's intentions.

07.02 / 18:03

UPS Reuters Extreme Action ECB's Kazaks says July rate hike is unlikely

The European Central Bank could end its stimulus programme earlier than planned but it is unlikely to raise its main interest rate in July as investors are expecting, ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters.

27.01 / 19:55

cryptocurrency Europe Tax Romania, Latvia Mull Changes To Crypto Regulations, Taxes

Romania and Latvia are among the latest European countries to launch analytical work on updating their respective regulations for the cryptoasset and blockchain industry. In Romania's case, this could potentially mean increasing national taxes on crypto-related operations and transactions. In Latvia, the government aims to intensify its anti-money laundering (AML) efforts.

22.01 / 13:23

Technology hospital Germany to provide field hospital for Ukraine but rules out sending weapons

Germany will send a field hospital to Ukraine amid the security crisis between the West and Russia, the country's defence minister said on Saturday — while ruling out military aid for now.

21.01 / 23:15

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption AML compliance NFTs and compliance: Why we need to be having this conversation

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” — Plato

20.12 / 18:25

business Blockchain Health Police uncover 455 social media accounts encouraging Belarus-to-EU migration

Hundreds of social media accounts have been flagged for encouraging illegal immigration into the EU from Belarus, Europol announced on Monday.

07.12 / 18:04

MPs Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting in parliament after refusing COVID jab

Three Latvian MPs have been suspended from voting in parliament after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

01.12 / 23:05

Money NATO aids NATO threatens Moscow with sanctions if Russian troops invade Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken threatened Moscow with heavy economic sanctions if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, insisting that "diplomacy is the only responsible way to resolve this potential crisis".

30.11 / 19:57

NATO Russian military build-up near Ukraine is 'unprovoked and unexplained': NATO chief

NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday called on Russia to de-escalate, warning they stand in solidarity with Ukraine.

19.11 / 12:09

Sport Football Migrants: Latvia installs 'temporary' fence on Belarus border after Poland crisis

Latvia has said it is installing a 37 kilometres-long temporary fence on its border with Belarus, which should be completed by next week as the migrant crisis on the Polish border makes headlines.

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