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FT: Ukraine expects escalation of Russian offensives on multiple fronts as critical stage of war looms
Ukraine anticipates an escalation of Russian offensives in the coming weeks. According to Financial Times, Moscow has intensified its attacks in recent months, and Ukrainian officials have admitted that their defenses are “crumbling,” according to the Financial Times. The situation on… Continue Reading
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Ministry of Finance signs USD 750M agreements with World Bank
Ukraine’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko and Bob Som, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Eastern Europe, have signed agreements under the “Support to Ukraine’s Government Reforms” (SURGE) project, totaling USD 750 million. This was reported by the Ministry of… Continue Reading
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NATO Defense Committee Head: “If Russia didn’t have nuclear weapons, we’d be in Ukraine”
According to Rob Bauer, the chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Military Committee, If the Russians did not have nuclear weapons, then “NATO would be in Ukraine and have driven Russians out,” he said on the sidelines of the Prague Defense Summit held from 8-10… Continue Reading
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To COP or not to COP? Climate activists on why they are still showing up in Azerbaijan
Cutting through the noise at COP29, Luisa Neubauer and Asad Rehman tell us what brings them to Baku. Continue Reading
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Political stand-off delays approval of new commissioners in European Parliament
President von der Leyen steps in to broker a deal among major groups and salvage the new Commission. Continue Reading
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Blinken in Brussels as Ukraine faces uncertainty with Trump’s return
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brussels for urgent talks with EU and NATO officials on boosting support for Ukraine, amid concerns over potential policy shifts after Donald Trump returns to the White House. Continue Reading
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New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter A new weight loss drug target may help reduce appetite and burn calories… Continue Reading
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Málaga street turns into river
Video captures the moment people in Málaga struggle to cross a road as flood water surges through it. Filmed at around 13:30 local time (12:30 GMT) the footage shows water gradually gathering speed as it gushes down a cobbled street in Calle Alcazabilla. Spain’s Civil Protection Agency sent a… Continue Reading
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Frozen Russian assets only viable source of funding EU must direct to Ukraine – lawyer
European Union countries must overcome their doubts and use the frozen assets of the Russian Federation for the benefit of Ukraine. This was stated by Yulia Ziskina, senior lawyer of the Ukrainian-American organization ‘Together for Ukraine’, in a comment to an… Continue Reading
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Commission proposes EU-wide digital tool to cut red tape for cross-border services
The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its ‘added value’. Continue Reading
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