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21.10 / 09:43

Climate change Prime Minister Evacuations Ukrainian forces inch closer to Kherson as Moscow resumes evacuations

Russian and Ukrainian troops are preparing for a major battle over the strategic southern industrial port city of Kherson, the centre of one of four regions Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed and subjected to martial law.

20.10 / 21:17

Prime Minister Liz Truss lasted just 45 days — who are Europe’s other short-term leaders?

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned after just 45 days on the job. She only formally took over from Boris Johnson on 6 September, but after a premiership of chaotic policy decisions, freefalling economic indicators, media gaffes and high-profile resignations — not to mention opinion polls which saw her Conservative Party slump while the opposition Labour Party surged — Truss called it quits.

20.10 / 18:55

Prime Minister 'Move forward': European leaders react to UK PM Liz Truss’s resignation

Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister after a mere 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving leader in British history.

20.10 / 16:09

Europe's energy crisis European Commission Watch: Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister

After just 45 days in office, Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister.

20.10 / 16:09

Europe's energy crisis European Commission debate EU Council live: Leaders debate emergency measures for energy crisis

EU heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to try to reach a consensus on how to curb high energy prices and make sure Europeans can weather the economic storm ahead.

20.10 / 13:29

Kraken Freedom Bitcoin Kraken crypto exchange is next to close doors to Russian users

Kraken is the latest cryptocurrency exchange to restrict accounts of Russian users on its platform in compliance with sanctions from the European Union.

20.10 / 12:35

Cinema Europe's energy crisis Silvio Berlusconi: Polish MEP urges former Italian premier to send vodka back to Putin

Silvio Berlusconi should send any vodka he received as a gift back to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of the Polish European People's Party delegation warned on Wednesday.

20.10 / 11:23

Europe Asia Bitcoin Russian users are welcomed by crypto exchanges in Kazakhstan, but there’s a catch

Some cryptocurrency exchanges continue onboarding Russian nationals despite the latest Western sanctions against Russia, but not without certain restrictions.

20.10 / 10:35

Cinema Europe's energy crisis Ukraine war: Kyiv orders electricity curbs and warns of blackouts after Russian attacks

The Ukrainian government placed restrictions on electricity usage nationwide on Thursday, for the first time since Russia's invasion following a barrage of attacks on power plants just before the winter sets in.

20.10 / 08:03

Cinema Europe's energy crisis MPs Liz Truss' government in meltdown as top minister quits and Tory MPs squabble in parliament

Britain's interior minister quit on Wednesday with a broadside at Liz Truss before her lawmakers openly quarrelled in parliament, underscoring the erosion of the prime minister's authority after just weeks in the job.

20.10 / 05:47

Blockchain Law Stablecoin Terra 4,400 disgruntled investors are hunting for Terra's Do Kwon

Members of a 4,400-strong Discord group called the “UST Restitution Group” (URG) have been attempting to track down the whereabouts of Terra co-founder Do Kwon.

19.10 / 23:59

Cinema Europe's energy crisis Iran sanctions UK in tit-for-tat exchange over death of Mahsa Amini

Iran blacklisted several UK organisations and individuals on Wednesday, days after London slapped sanctions on Tehran in a tit-for-tat exchange.

19.10 / 19:19

Social Media Hungary comparing EU sanctions on Russia to bombs is 'inappropriate', says EU Commission

The European Commission denounced Hungary's poster campaign comparing EU sanctions on Russia to bombs as "inappropriate" on Wednesday.

19.10 / 18:39

European Union rights MEPs award Ukraine's 'brave people' and President Zelenskyy with top human rights prize

The "brave people" of Ukraine defending their country against Russia's relentless invasion have been awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the European Union's highest tribute to human rights defenders.

19.10 / 17:15

Cooper Fighting Ukraine’s Grain Exports Recover to Near Prewar Levels

Ukraine said its exports of agricultural products have recovered to around prewar levels, a revival that has helped ease pressure on global food prices and offers a bright spot in Kyiv’s fight against Russia.

19.10 / 14:57

Digital Boeing U.K. Inflation Reaches 10.1% as Government U-Turns Cloud Outlook

The U.K.’s annual rate of inflation returned to double digits in September, cementing expectations of another rise in the Bank of England’s key interest rate early next month even as the medium-term outlook for prices has been clouded by changes in government policy.

19.10 / 13:12

Energy Berlusconi has ‘rekindled’ friendship with Putin and exchanged 'sweet letters' amid Ukraine war

A controversy is brewing in Italy over a leaked recording in which former prime minister and recently-elected Senator Silvio Berlusconi claims to have “rekindled” ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

19.10 / 10:29

Energy Support Finland's PM Sanna Marin signals growing cross-party support for Russia border fence

Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin said Tuesday there is growing cross-party support to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials.

18.10 / 22:53

regulation Environment European Union Energy Consumption European Commission regulatory Europe moves toward regulatory action on crypto’s environmental impact, energy use

The European Union (EU) released a package of documents on Oct. 18 related to an action plan for implementing the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan, both of which aim at energy savings by digitalizing the energy sector. The European energy planners have crypto miners in their sights along with myriad other energy users.

18.10 / 17:57

European Union Arne Schönbohm: German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged ties with Russia

The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence.

18.10 / 17:57

European Union Elnaz Rekabi: Concerns grow for female climber from Iran who competed without hijab

Concerns are growing for a female Iranian athlete, who took part in a climbing competition in South Korea without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf covering.

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