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A Ukrainian pipe manufacturer invests $1B to maintain competitiveness in the global market.
Over the past several years, Interpipe, a Ukrainian producer of pipes and railway wheels, has invested about $1B in the construction of a modern electric steelmaking complex – Interpipe Steel, which already meets the goal of the European Green Deal for 2030 as well as… Continue Reading
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The EU suggests avoiding a trade war with the US by reducing dependence on Russian gas.
The EU wants to increase imports of liquefied natural gas from the US to reduce dependence on Russian gas and convince the next US president, Donald Trump, not to impose tariffs on European goods. EU officials insist that increased LNG imports from the US will help ease… Continue Reading
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The war in Ukraine and the Trump presidency forces Brussels to funnel billions of euros to defense.
Brussels is changing its spending policy to redirect tens of billions of euros to defense and security in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The changes could affect around €392B allocated to so-called cohesion funds… Continue Reading
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Ukraine is preparing to restart concession projects in ports to attract investment.
The Ministry of Infrastructure is preparing new concession projects and restarting those whose implementation was stopped in Ukrainian ports, said Timur Tkachenko, deputy head of the department. “Preparations are underway to restart projects in the ports of Olbia and… Continue Reading
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In the business centers of Lviv, rental rates have fallen sharply; in Kyiv, prices are holding.
Business centers in Lviv are going through difficult times in the third year of the war, and vacancy rates have increased to 34%. Falling rental demand has led to a 21% drop in prices year-on-year to $7-16 per square meter per month (excluding VAT and OpEx). Class A… Continue Reading
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Ukraine to receive six Mirage 2000-5F fighters from France by mid-2025
France will deliver six Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to Ukraine, complete with a full support package, according to French MP Frank Giletti in his recent budget review on 11 November 2024, Zone Militaire reports. Currently, Ukraine relies on its small aging fleet of Soviet-era Mig-29 fighter… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s General Staff confirms attack on Russian depot in Belgorod region
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit an oil depot near Stary Oskol city in Russia’s Belgorod region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on its Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. “On the night of November 12, units of the Unmanned Systems… Continue Reading
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U.S. Air National Guardsman Who Leaked Secrets On War In Ukraine Sentenced To 15 Years
Russia is massing tens of thousands of troops in Kursk, where it is attempting to regain control of the territory lost to Ukrainian forces following Kyiv’s incursion into the Russian region this summer, Ukraine’s top military commander said on November 11. “Following the orders of their… Continue Reading
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Aliyev criticises Western nations' stance on fossil fuels at COP29 opening speech
Aliyev criticises Western nations’ stance on fossil fuels at COP29 opening speech Continue Reading
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German auto and engineering workers to get 5.5% wage rise after union negotiations
The deal, watched by the European Central Bank for its effect on inflation, comes at a tough time for Europe’s biggest economy. Continue Reading
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