Most of the world is heading for a return to normalcy, in countries where the coronavirus pandemic situation seems to be stabilizing or improving. The pandemic has officially claimed the lives of more than 5.8 million people worldwide since the end of December 2019, according to a report released by AFP on Wednesday. In absolute […]
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German Foreign Minister warns: Danger of war in the middle of Europe
“Today there is a threat of war in the middle of our Europe,” warned Foreign Minister Analena Berbock, who spoke of the dangers of changing architectural security in Europe, and called on Moscow to take steps to de-escalate. “Anyone who wants to live safely with each other is not threatened. The 130,000 soldiers on the […]
Up to 190,000 Russian troops around Ukraine – The largest concentration of troops in Europe since World War II
LAST UPDATE: 16.42 The US ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has said that Russia’s military presence in and around the occupied territories of Ukraine has risen to 190,000. Russian-Ukrainian crisis earlier on Friday. “We estimate that Russia has amassed troops numbering 169,000-190,000 men and women in and around Ukraine, […]
Three dead in Poland from storms sweeping Europe
At least three people were killed in severe storms that swept across Europe today, with winds reaching 180km / h, causing travel problems. In Poland, winds of up to 125 km / h caused severe damage to about 500 homes, tore down roofs, uprooted trees and plunged 324,000 households into darkness across the country. Two […]
Informal Summit of the 27 EU Heads of State and Government on the latest developments in Ukraine
The 27 EU Heads of State and Government will discuss today the latest developments regarding Ukraine and Russia, before the start of the EU-African Union summit in Brussels. An hour-long informal meeting of European leaders will take place at 1.30 pm. (Greek time), as the representative of the President of the European Council Charles Michel […]
Euro markets: Mixed image in closing with a look at the Ukrainian crisis
Euro markets closed with mixed signs on Wednesday, as investors assessed the geopolitical scenario after the partial withdrawal of Russian forces from the Ukrainian border, while at the same time all eyes were on corporate results. In this climate, pan-European Stoxx 600 closed with gains of 0.04% at 467.77 points, with the oil and gas […]
Euro markets: Mixed closing with a look at the Ukrainian crisis
Euro markets closed with mixed signs on Wednesday, as investors assessed the geopolitical scenario after the partial withdrawal of Russian forces from the Ukrainian border, while at the same time all eyes were on corporate results. In this climate, pan-European Stoxx 600 closed with gains of 0.04% at 467.77 points, with the oil and gas […]
Agreement on a new package of European aid to Kiev amounting to 1.2 billion euros
MEPs today agreed on the urgent vote on a new € 1.2 billion package of European aid to Ukraine. The loan will be granted in two installments over a twelve-month period. It was proposed by the European Commission at the end of January and approved by the Member States of the Union on Friday. A […]
WHERE: The threat of the Omicron variant remains high in Eastern Europe
A new wave of coronavirus Omicron strains is on its way to Eastern Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today, calling on authorities to improve vaccination campaigns and other measures. The number of cases in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine has more than doubled in the past two weeks, according to a […]
‘Leap’ in European energy prices due to the Ukrainian crisis
European gas and electricity prices jumped more than 10% after the US said Russia could soon invade Ukraine or try to provoke a conflict within its borders, according to Bloomberg. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said there was information that Russia may attack its neighbor before the Beijing Olympics. Russia, for its part, has […]