The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced that it will not engage in new collaborations with Russian scientists at the request of Ukrainian scientists in response to Ukraine’s invasion of Russia. It is the first serious indication that even a field such as Science and Technology, where international scientific cooperation is commonplace, often […]
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Fitch: Immediate prospect of full or ‘partial’ bankruptcy of Russia
Credit rating agency Fitch downgraded Russia’s debt again on Tuesday, saying its decision reflected analysts’ view that Moscow’s risk of default was “immediate.” Like the other two so-called “big” rating agencies (S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s), Fitch had already placed Russia’s long-term debt in early March in the category of those who may cease to […]
Ukraine: Russians surround Kyiv – ‘Low expectations’ from Kuleba-Lavrov meeting
LAST UPDATE: 15.20 Russian military forces are stepping up Kiev siege operation, after a night of bombings against targets in and around the city. At the same time, Western intelligence services warn Kyiv that Russia is preparing the final attack on the Ukrainian capital in the next 24 hours. In the south front Ukrainian Foreign […]
The footprint of the Russians in the Greek real estate market
of Eleni Botas The footprint of Russian investors in the domestic Golden Visa program from the beginning of the program until today is small. According to the data, since the implementation of the program (in 2013) until today, only 599 residence permits have been issued to Russian investors – buyers of real estate, when the […]
How will the Biden embargo on Russian oil ‘hurt’ the economy?
On Tuesday Joe Biden has announced a ban on Russian oil imports to the United States, in the latest round of sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. But as energy prices continue to soar and war rages in Ukraine, experts warn that the US president’s historic embargo could lead to even higher […]
Putin’s retaliation: Signs decree banning exports of certain goods and raw materials
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning the export of certain goods and raw materials. The stated objectives of the decree are “to ensure the security of the Russian Federation and the uninterrupted operation of industry.” The Russian cabinet must now decide on the list of goods and countries subject to the ban […]
Eurostat: In 2021 Energy accounted for 62% of EU imports from Russia
In 2021, Russia was the EU’s fifth largest export partner (€ 89 billion) and the EU’s third largest import partner (€ 158 billion), according to data released by Eurostat. The COVID-19 crisis caused a reduction in both exports and imports between the EU and Russia in 2020, bringing the trade deficit close to € 16 […]
The English-language services of the BBC are reopened in Russia
The British BBC announced today the reopening of its English-language services in Russia, after their temporary suspension to assess the effects of the new strict legislation approved by the Russian parliament. The BBC temporarily suspended its operation in Russia on Friday after the Russian parliament passed a law providing for a prison sentence of up […]
Υπ. Foreign Minister: Ban on Russian oil imports would cause chaos
German Foreign Minister Alena Berbock on Tuesday justified Berlin’s decision not to ban Russian oil imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would plunge Germany into chaos in a victory rather than a defeat for Kremlin. If Germany felt that banning these imports would end the war, it would, Berbock […]
Ukraine: More than 60 hospitals shut down due to Russian attacks
As many as 61 hospitals in Ukraine have been shut down due to attacks by Russian military forces, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liasko said today. “Terrorists from the attacking country have shut down 61 hospitals,” he told a television network, adding that authorities could not deliver vital medical supplies to communities on the front line […]
