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29.12 / 10:39

Money Ukraine war: Cities under fire in new Russian missile barage

Several regions of Ukraine, including its capital, were facing a Russian missile attack early Thursday, the latest in a series targeting national infrastructure.

29.12 / 09:51

Money Kosovo Serbs start dismantling barricades in bid to defuse military tensions

Kosovo Serbs who have been blocking roads in northern Kosovo for 19 days have agreed to start removing barricades from Thursday morning, bowing to calls by the EU and US to defuse tensions.

29.12 / 01:21

Money Exxon tries to block new EU windfall tax on oil companies

Exxon Mobil is suing the European Union in an attempt to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil companies, according to reports on Wednesday.

29.12 / 00:49

Money Kosovo shuts border with Serbia amid worst crisis in years

Kosovo closed its main border with Serbia on Wednesday amid one of the worst regional crises in recent years.

29.12 / 00:49

Money Pope Francis says Benedict XVI is 'very ill' and asks faithful to pray for him

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is “very ill" and being monitored by doctors, the Vatican confirmed on Wednesday.

29.12 / 00:05

Money Support French defence minister promises more military support for Ukraine

France's armed forces minister promised more military support for Kyiv on Wednesday, during his first visit to the country.

28.12 / 17:31

Action Russia Bans Sales of Oil to Countries Imposing Price Cap

Russia on Tuesday banned the sale of its oil and petroleum products to countries that put a cap on their sales price, in a move that threatened more uncertainty ahead for global energy markets.

28.12 / 13:19

European Union 2022 in pictures: celebrating life and love in the midst of the war

As the war in Ukraine unfolded, Euronews correspondents worked there to cover the events that will continue to have a dramatic impact on our world in the years to come.

28.12 / 12:57

European Union Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut continues; Russia keeps shelling Kherson: Kyiv makes military plans

Russian forces fired 33 rockets at civilian targets in the Ukrainian city of Kherson in the 24 hours leading up to early Wednesday, Ukraine's military said.

28.12 / 12:57

European Union Spain scraps VAT on basic food to help with rising cost of living

Spain will scrap the value-added tax on basic food items for six months as part of a series of new measures to help people to cope with the rising cost of living.

28.12 / 00:39

business Bitcoin Mark Cuban to Bill Maher: ‘If you have gold, you’re dumb as fuck... Just get Bitcoin’

Arguments over whether gold or Bitcoin (BTC) is a better store of value continue to occur across the cryptocurrency space and in traditional investment circles.

27.12 / 23:35

Russia Bans Sales of Oil to Countries Imposing Price Cap

Russia on Tuesday banned the sale of its oil and petroleum products to countries that impose a price cap on them in a move that threatened more uncertainty ahead for global energy markets.

27.12 / 17:21

Africa Freedom Bitcoin NOT Making the case that Bitcoin is not freedom: Pacific Bitcoin Panel

"Bitcoin (BTC) is Freedom" is one of Bitcoin’s many epithets. Like “Bitcoin is digital gold,” “Bitcoin is property,” or even Bitcoin is absolute digital scarcity, these phrases ricochet around the walls of Bitcoin-themed conference arenas. They’re also memed into eternity on social media.

27.12 / 15:45

Blockchain Adoption Backed Financial Russia's largest bank issued gold-backed digital financial assets

Russia’s largest bank Sber — formerly known as Sberbank — reported the first issue of gold-backed digital financial assets (DFAs). The bank considers DFAs to be a “great alternative” to investments amid dedollarization.

27.12 / 15:43

Floods Russia's war, the energy crisis and inflation: These were the top 5 stories in the EU this year

2022 will go down as one of the most challenging years in the EU's history as the bloc grappled with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its humanitarian and financial consequences.

27.12 / 14:21

business OTC Crypto OTC trading to get traction due to FTX fiasco, exec says

Before the rise of centralized exchanges (CEXs), over-the-counter (OTC) trading was the go-to method to buy or sell cryptocurrency for many crypto investors. The FTX collapse could trigger a bigger demand for crypto OTC services as investors are looking for alternative methods to convert from and to fiat due to weaker trust in CEXs.

27.12 / 12:43

Year in review: Here are the best stories from Uncovering Europe

In Euronews' Uncovering Europe series, we bring you the best original stories from across Europe every weeknight at 7 pm CET.

27.12 / 12:43

Lavrov threatens with Russian forces as Moscow keeps bombarding Ukraine

A day after President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations over Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister lashed out, saying Kyiv and the West sought to destroy his country and Ukraine must meet Moscow's demands or its army will.

27.12 / 01:49

Kurds hold march of mourning in Paris after shooter kills 3

Members of France’s Kurdish community have led a silent march through Paris, in honour of the three Kurds killed in the capital on Friday.

27.12 / 01:49

foreign peace end Ukraine war: Foreign Minister says Kyiv wants peace summit 'by end of February'

Ukraine's foreign minister said his nation wants a UN-backed peace summit to end the war early in 2023, but only if Russia has faced a war crime tribunal first.

26.12 / 12:41

Moscow missiles continue to rain down on Ukrainian towns on Christmas

The war on Ukraine did not pause for Christmas despite Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he was open to negotiations, with his forces launching more than 40 rocket attacks on Christmas Day, Kyiv said on Monday.

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