Ukraine Financial News
01.09 / 10:45
European Union
‘He died a disillusioned man’: How Gorbachev’s dream of liberal, European Russia failed
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final president of the Soviet Union, has sparked as much debate and divisions as his actions did during his lifetime.
01.09 / 08:57
Blockchain
Hackers
Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader's supposed stolen passport
A group of hacktivists called the Belarusian Cyber Partisans have been attempting to sell a nonfungible token (NFT) featuring the purported passport info of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko.
01.09 / 02:09
European Union
UN report slams China for 'torture and sexual violence' in Xinjiang
A new United Nations human rights report has slammed China for serious human rights abuses in its western Xinjiang region, targeting native Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups.
31.08 / 23:37
European Union
rights
committee
Spain violated political rights of former Catalan leaders, says UN committee
Spain violated the political rights of former Catalan leaders in connection with the 2017 secession attempt, an independent UN rights committee has found.
31.08 / 23:37
European Union
Ukraine war: Kherson offensive, nuclear inspectors and Russian army
Here are some of the Ukraine and Russia stories we covered earlier on Wednesday:
31.08 / 17:23
Deal
Hungary signs deal with Gazprom for 5.8bn cubic metres of natural gas
Hungary says it has signed a deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom for 5.8 billion cubic metres of extra natural gas.
31.08 / 17:23
foreign
Deal
EU foreign ministers agree to scrap Russia visa deal but stop short of full tourist ban
The European Union has decided to fully suspend a 2007 visa agreement with Russia and intensify scrutiny over the future applications submitted by Russian tourists.
31.08 / 17:03
business
Europe
European Union
Energy
Eurozone hits record inflation of 9.1% amid gas and energy crisis
August marks the ninth consecutive month of rising inflation for the Eurozone at 9.1%. In July, the official inflation numbers landed at 8.9%. The Eurozone consists of 19 countries, including Germany, France and Belgium.
31.08 / 15:03
Ukraine war
Ukraine 'shelling Russian supply ferries' on Dnipro River
Vicious battles are raging near Kherson in southern Ukraine after Kyiv announced the launch of a counter-offensive in the region.
31.08 / 14:11
Ukraine war
Break with tradition as Queen stays in Scotland for new PM meeting
Queen Elizabeth II will break with tradition and stay at her Scottish residence in Balmoral to receive the UK's new prime minister next week.
31.08 / 13:39
Inflation Tops 9% in Eurozone, Piling Pressure on Policy Makers
Inflation in the eurozone rose to a fresh record in August, underscoring the economic shock dealt by Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing the pressure on the European Central Bank to respond by raising interest rates aggressively next week.
31.08 / 10:51
Climate change
European Union
Nazi
Europe's worst drought in centuries reveals WWII Nazi wrecks in Serbia
The worst drought in Europe in decades in Serbia has not only affected agriculture. It has also revealed almost forgotten relics of World War II in the shape of German battleships emerging from the Danube.
31.08 / 10:51
Climate change
European Union
European Commission
Mikhail Gorbachev: How has Europe reacted to the death of the Soviet Union's last leader?
Tributes have been paid from across Europe to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91.
31.08 / 00:03
European Union
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91, Russian media report
The former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died, aged 91.
30.08 / 22:17
30.08 / 22:01
Climate change
European Union
Pope Francis clearly denounced Russia's war in Ukraine, says Vatican
After allegations claiming that Pope Francis was not critical of Russia for invading Ukraine in late February, the Holy Seat defended the pontiff, stating he has clearly viewed the war as "senseless, repugnant and sacrilegious".
30.08 / 19:15
European Union
dutch
Energy crisis: How a Dutch market sets gas prices for the whole of Europe
As gas prices continue to break all-time records across Europe, all eyes turn to the TTF, the continent's leading benchmark.
30.08 / 18:25
Climate change
European Union
Ukraine war: Kherson counter-offensive, Kharkiv shelled again, and visa ban proves divisive
Ukrainian forces claimed to have 'broken through' Russian defences on Monday amid a new counter-offensive in the Kherson region.
30.08 / 16:23
Ethereum
Adoption
Organizations bring Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine to the Metaverse to raise awareness
The Metaverse is quickly becoming one of the most important places for companies and individuals looking to expand their reach. New findings from research firm MarketsandMarkets predict that the Metaverse market size will grow from $61.8 billion in 2022 to $426.9 billion by 2027.
30.08 / 13:47
European Union
Food
Mack Rutherford: Record-breaking round-the-world pilot, 17, listened to sister's advice
Belgian-British teen Mack Rutherford is still trying to find the words after becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
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