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06.12 / 13:25

Art Religion 2024 European Central Bank will redesign euro banknotes by 2024

The European Central Bank (ECB) will select a new design for euro banknotes by 2024.

06.12 / 10:21

Art Apple Religion Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for four years for 'inciting unrest'

A Myanmar court on Monday sentenced the former head of the civilian government Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison for inciting public unrest and violating health rules related to COVID-19.

06.12 / 08:31

Art Apple Religion Vladimir Putin confident that WHO will recognise Sputnik V vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for quick approval of the country's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential to expand its global supplies.

03.12 / 19:29

business Facebook Art NOT Ukraine says it will not abandon NATO goal or give 'security guarantee' to Russia

Ukraine is refusing to give up its aim to join NATO, as well as give any "security guarantee" to Russia, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.

03.12 / 01:57

Health Science US 'will respond' if Russia 'acts recklessly' against Ukraine, Blinken tells Lavrov

The United States issued a strong warning to Russia on Thursday, calling for it to stay away from Ukraine.

02.12 / 18:37

OPEC, Russia Agree to Keep Boosting Oil Output, Sending Prices Lower

OPEC and a group of Russia-led oil producers have agreed to stick to their plan to gradually pump more crude, according to people familiar with the deal, despite worries about demand following the identification of a new Covid-19 variant.

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".

01.12 / 15:45

Art History restrictions COVID in Europe: Austria extends lockdown as Portugal tightens restrictions

COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again - here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.

01.12 / 15:45

Art History Germany's designated chancellor backs COVID vaccine mandate

Germany's next chancellor said on Tuesday that he will back a proposal to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for everybody next year, but that lawmakers should be free to vote according to their conscience on the issue.

30.11 / 23:11

abortion rights Polish women protest attempts to further restrict abortion

Women’s rights activists in Poland used red paint to symbolise blood as they protested Tuesday against a government plan to register every pregnancy in a national database and as parliament prepares to debate a new proposal to further restrict abortion.

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.

30.11 / 19:09

business Blockchain Law Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies 'bear high risks'

On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, voiced his criticism regarding the state of the criticism sector at the "Russian Calling" investment forum in Moscow. According to local news outlet lenta.ru, the president made the following remarks, as translated by Cointelegraph:

30.11 / 12:15

cryptocurrency regulation Russian Governor Who Slated Miners in October Now Plans to Welcome Them

The Governor of a Russian province who just weeks ago was blasting crypto miners has now offered to help them set up shop in the region and provide support for people mining tokens.

29.11 / 12:55

Adoption Real Estate Bitcoin Crypto is a hedge for 46% of Russian retail investors, survey states

Almost half of retail investors in Russia believe that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are a hedging asset associated with stable income, according to a new survey.

27.11 / 20:25

hospital Czech President Milos Zeman leaves hospital, to name new prime minister on Sunday

Czech President Milos Zeman left hospital on Saturday and will name a new prime minister on Sunday, his spokesman has confirmed.

27.11 / 14:27

World Health Organization Variant reports Germany reports first suspected case of Omicron COVID-19 variant

A first suspected case of the new Omicron variant has been detected in Germany in a person recently returned from South Africa.

27.11 / 13:55

Two people killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen batters UK

Two men were killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen lashes the northern parts of the UK, bringing gusts of wind reaching up to 160km/h.

27.11 / 03:43

Platform MyTona is first Russian company to dive into the Metaverse

MyTona has become the first company in Russia to announce its plans in the Metaverse sector. The Yakutsk-based game developer said in a release that the “Mytonaverse” metaverse will go live in mid-December.

26.11 / 21:35

World Health Organization Variant WHO labels new COVID-19 variant 'of concern', names it Omicron

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday categorised the latest COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa as "of concern" and named it Omicron.

26.11 / 19:49

Provident Binance Digital Bitcoin Central bank acknowledges Russia’s leading role in crypto industry, outlines major risks

The cryptocurrency market is growing at an exceptional rate. In fact, many countries are vying for the top spot in terms adoption. As it turns out, a top contender in the $2.8 trillion market, is Russia. The country conducted trades of over $5 billion over the past year, according to the country’s central bank.

26.11 / 17:23

Art News covid variant Variant Europe's first reported case of new COVID variant has been discovered in Belgium

Europe's first reported case of a new COVID variant has been discovered in Belgium.

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