Russia
CENUSA: Europe needs to reduce the risks of destabilisation in its eastern neighbourhood
Candidate states for EU accession such as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia remain in a zone of insecurity where Russia can intervene minimally in a hybrid way.
Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.
BOFIT: Russian population in decline
At the end of last year, Russia has 146.2mn people living permanently in the country. Excluding the Crimea, illegally annexed in 2014, Russia’s 2023 population was about 144 mn. Russia’s population peaked in 1993 at 149 mn and is now declining.
Two years later: addressing long-term consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Bruegel discussion
Sanctions on Russia have had mixed results after two years of war, inflicting real pain on the Russian economy, but the lack of effective enforcement has muted their effect, a panel organised by Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel.
Court confiscates Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky's Russian assets
The Russian District Court of the Adygea Republic has confiscated the Russian assets tied to jailed Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, on March 5, according to the Russian judiciary's press service.
Gazli Gas responds to reports on Uzbekistan project, refutes any suggestion sanctioned individuals are involved
Statement explains restructuring that transferred Russian firm’s controlling stake in company to Hong Kong entity.
Poll shows Bulgarians have turned against Putin
Bulgaria took a strong pro-Western turn after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia targets Russian tourists in new deal with Yandex
Saudi Tourism Authority has partnered with Yandex Travel, a prominent Russian online travel agency and aggregator, to capture the outbound Russian tourist market.
EU Commission agrees that German gas levy likely violates bloc rules
The European Commission agreed at an energy ministers’ meeting in Brussels on March 4 that Germany’s levy on natural gas exiting its territory probably violates EU law.
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Energy-related CO2 emissions increased last year, but slower than in 2022, says IEA
In 2023, global CO2 emissions from energy rose at a slower pace compared with the previous year.
Major Uzbek gas storage expansion project linked to Russian “stoligarch” and Putin friend Timchenko
News investigation also sheds light on involvement of Uzbekistan energy tycoon Bakhtiyor Fozilov. Russia plans to up gas deliveries to Central Asian nation fivefold.
Fugitive Marsalek of bust fintech Wirecard hiding in Russia
Jan Marsalek, the former fugitive COO of the bust German payment provider Wirecard, has long collaborated with Russian intelligence services and continues to hide in Russia using three fake passports.
NEO: EU ban on Russian aluminium may cause shortages, price surge
The EU has been discussing the possible ban of Russian aluminium for months but stopped short of taking such measures, If EU policymakers follow through on the suggestion in the next round of sanctions it could cause chaos on the metal markets.
Macron doubles down on idea of using Nato troops in Ukraine
French president for a "strategic leap" in Western thinking on help to Kyiv.
Poland to push EU to ban food imports from Russia and Belarus
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is going to ask the Polish parliament this week for a resolution calling on the ban of farm product imports from Russia and Belarus.
Beauty queens in public spat as Miss Ukraine accuses Miss Russia of pageant bribery
Beauty queens competing in Miss Europe 2024 have come to blows after the Ukrainian representative accused her Russian competitor of bribing her way to victory.
War and sanctions have forced Russia to make long overdue reforms
The pressure of the war in Ukraine has forced the Kremlin to push through a raft of long overdue reforms as its struggles to raise more revenues for the budget, increase the efficiency of the economy and keep the people happy.
Slovak foreign minister slammed by opposition and president for meeting Russia's Lavrov
Prime Minister Robert Fico praised the meeting as an example of a “balanced and sovereign Slovak foreign policy”.
Mongolia urged to “open door” to Russian Mongols who want return to ancestral roots
Campaigners want compatriots law that would apply to peoples of Russia’s Buddhist republics and minorities with Mongolic origins the world over.
Thousands attend funeral of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny despite threat of arrest
Thousands of mourners gathered at the Quench My Sorrows church in Moscow's Maryino district to attend the funeral service of Russian opposition political Alexey Navalny.