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20.06 / 22:23
expansion Fed’s Bullard Says He Expects Economic Expansion to Continue This Year
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the economy appears on track for more expansion this year, and that the central bank must meet market expectations for rate rises as part of its effort to rein in inflation.
20.06 / 20:55
Refugees Ukraine war: Five things you need to know on Monday
Russia’s military kept on grinding down Ukraine’s defences on Monday, with combat in eastern areas said to be entering a “decisive” phase.
20.06 / 18:33
European Union Refugees Swimming Why do central banks raise interest rates to curb inflation?
It's all going up: electricity, diesel, vegetables, the Internet, hotels, flights, and now, interest rates.
20.06 / 17:29
Refugees Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad
Lithuania has banned the transit of some goods through its territory from Russia to its exclave of Kaliningrad.
20.06 / 15:43
Swimming Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports a 'real war crime': Borrell
Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports is a "real war crime", the EU's top diplomat told reporters ahead of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers.
20.06 / 10:15
week Zelenskyy warns of more Russian hostility, ahead of 'fateful' week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called the coming week "historic", with the European Commission's recommendation that Ukraine become a candidate for membership to be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc.
19.06 / 16:49
UPS Germany Steps Up Measures to Conserve Gas as Russia Slows Supply to Europe
BERLIN—Germany will restart coal-fired power plants and offer incentives for companies to curb natural gas consumption, marking a new step in the economic war between Europe and Russia.
19.06 / 16:17
Climate change European Union NATO 'It could take years': NATO secretary-general warns of a possible lengthy war in Ukraine
Russia's war in Ukraine could take years, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a German weekly newspaper, asking the invaded country's western allies to continue supporting it.
19.06 / 13:59
Climate change European Union Global food crisis looms as Ukraine struggles to export its grain after Russian invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth month, is preventing grain from leaving the "breadbasket of the world" and making food more expensive across the globe.
19.06 / 10:35
stock market Global Markets Everyone Got 2022 Market Calls Wrong; Wall Street, Fed, Central Banks And Nearly All
Nearly all of Wall Street and the Fed botched market calls for 2022
18.06 / 23:37
Russia’s Squeeze on Energy Prices Tests European Leaders at the Polls
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to throttle the flow of natural gas to Europe this week threatens to hit European leaders where it hurts: the ballot box.
18.06 / 15:49
European Union Heatwave Forum urges accelerating Balkans' EU integration, after Brussels backs Ukraine candidacy
A forum has urged the European Union (EU) to speed up the integration of the Western Balkans into the bloc, following Brussel's decision to support Ukraine's candidacy on Thursday. 
18.06 / 13:45
Heatwave Weekend Ukraine war: Five things you need to know this weekend
Soldiers in Lysychansk, eastern Ukraine, are digging in Saturday, amid heavy shelling. 
18.06 / 13:35
Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership
After Norway and Liechtenstein, Ukraine became the third country outside the European Union (EU) to join the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), an initiative derived by 27 member states to deliver cross-border public services.
18.06 / 11:33
business Technology Amazon Murder Dom Phillips: bodies of UK journalist and Brazilian expert identified
Human remains discovered in the Amazon rainforest were identified Friday as the missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian expert Bruno Pereira.
18.06 / 11:33
business Technology Simba the lion: Abandoned cub victim of Russian wildlife trade begins new life in Italy
A young lion is beginning a new life at a wildlife sanctuary in Italy after being found abandoned as a cub in Russia — a reminder, according to the charity that helped save him, of the trade in wildlife.
17.06 / 20:13
business Technology Returns Training Ukraine war: Boris Johnson returns to Kyiv with pledge of new military training programme
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Kyiv again on Friday, a surprise visit that comes a day after four European Union leaders visited.
17.06 / 20:13
business Technology Putin attacks 'reckless and insane' Western sanctions and denies Russia stoking inflation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's offensive in Ukraine had no influence on global economic difficulties, including energy price rises, instead blaming the West.
17.06 / 19:47
business Adoption Bitcoin Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas
The Russian government continues establishing links with major players in the cryptocurrency mining industry despite staying skeptical about legalizing cryptocurrency trading and payments.

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