At the end of last week, futures prices for natural gas in Europe dropped sharply by over 10% to €35.2 per MWh, according to the ICE exchange. These are the lowest European gas prices in the past six months. This price drop is primarily due to the tariffs introduced by…
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UK royals welcomed at Quirinale Palace on second day of state visit to Rome
King Charles III and Queen Camilla met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday, marking the second day of their state visit to Italy.
The royal couple were escorted to the palace by a group of more than 30 mounted presidential guards where they enjoyed a joint flyover by…
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Metallurgy’s contribution to Ukraine’s GDP increased to 7.2% last year.
Industries in Ukraine’s mining and metallurgical complex (MMC) contributed 7.2% to Ukraine’s GDP in 2024, up from 5.7% in 2023. The increase in the MMC’s share resulted from a rise in steel (+21.5%) and iron ore (+55.2%) production. The Black Sea corridor’s…
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What does the updated trade agreement between Ukraine and EFTA entail?
Ukraine has signed a modernized agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), which features updated chapters on trade facilitation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, public procurement, technical…
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Ukrainian Heart Transplant Recipient Thanks Widow
When former Ukrainian soldier Aslan Mamedov was declared brain dead following a car accident in 2024, his wife honored his wishes to donate his organs to save others’ lives. Mamedov’s heart was transplanted into the body of Oleh Babiy, who met his donor’s widow for the first time recently….
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Trump must reinstate Associated Press to White House press pool, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the Associated Press restored to the White House press pool after President Donald Trump banned the wire service for refusing to adopt his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump…
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Deputy PM Svyrydenko meets with British delegation to discuss Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
The priority areas of economic cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom include industry, energy and construction, as well as expanding war risk insurance programmes.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry, an Ukrinform…
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Meloni-Trump relationship to face first post-tariff test at April 17 meeting – POLITICO
As the transatlantic trade war heats up, Europe’s Trump whisperer gets the chance to use her voice.
AI generated Text-to-speech
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By investing in children’s safety Belgium invests in Ukraine’s future
Along with the active security assistance that Belgium provides to Ukraine to repel Russian aggression, Brussels also pays special attention to the safety of children, as well as social, energy, and other humanitarian initiatives.
This was stated by Belgian Foreign Minister…
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Ukrainian troops capture two Chinese who fought in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting alongside Russian troops in the Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 8 April.
According to Zelenskyy, the prisoners were captured during a battle between Ukrainian forces and six Chinese fighters in…
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