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Kraken expands in Europe with regulated crypto derivatives
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced the launch of regulated derivatives trading on its platform under the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
According to a May 20 announcement, Kraken’s perpetual and…
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EU sanctions Russia for human rights violations and hybrid threats, incl Medvedchuk, Voloshyn
The European Union has imposed two more sanctions packages on Russia, one for human rights violations and the other for hybrid threats against the EU and international partners: Viktor Medvedchuk and Oleg Voloshyn were added to the lists of sanctions individuals.
The EU Council…
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Zelenskyy, von der Leyen discuss 18th sanctions package against Russia
Ukraine is in favor of including sanctions against “Russian oil, energy trade infrastructure, banks and financial schemes” in the 18th EU sanctions package, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
“I thanked European…
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Zelensky submits bill to Rada to establish two specialized administrative courts
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the establishment of a Specialized District Administrative Court and a Specialized Administrative Court of Appeal.
This is evidenced by the card of draft law No. 13302 on the…
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Members of Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate arrested for operating office too close to library
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ADVERTISEMENTMembers of Japan’s second-largest family within its organised crime syndicate have fallen foul of the law — but not in a way most people outside of Japan would expect.
Four members of the Sumiyoshi-kai union, part of…
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Ukrainian war veterans conquer Everest base on prosthetics to raise funds for phantom pain treatment
Two Ukrainian war veterans, who lost limbs in combat, climbed the Himalayas, reaching Everest Base Camp at 5,280 meters (17,322 ft) on prosthetics.
As of 2025, the number of Ukrainians who have undergone amputations related to the war is estimated to be around 50,000, including both military…Continue Reading
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EU Plans New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire
The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.
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Sybiha in Brussels calling for diplomatic measures to force Russia to seek peace
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will call on his European Union colleagues to fully mobilize diplomatic pressure on Russia and restore peace in Europe.
“Today’s message is…
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