Ukraine
The Mariupol siege is over as the last Azov defenders surrender
The month-long siege of the Azovstal metal works in Mariupol is over after the remaining members of the Azov fighters surrendered and Russian forces took complete control of the almost totally destroyed sprawling plant.
bneGREEN: Fossil fuel closures needed to stand any chance of meeting 1.5°C target
Ending new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to reach net zero by 2050, according to new research. Instead, already built fossil fuel projects must be decommissioned early if climate change is to be limited to 1.5°C.
bneGREEN: More proof that climate change threatens lives and causes economic damage
Human activity has caused irrevocable damage to the climate, causing hundreds of billions of dollars of economic damage and threatening water and food supplies to millions of people.
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Azov commanders have remained behind in the Mariupol steelworks to continue the fight
Russia claims 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers from the Azov brigade holed up for nearly tw months in the Azovstal metal works have been taken prisoner since May 16, but a video released by the deputy commander claims the leaders are staying and will fight.
Anthems of victory: How Ukraine is winning the online culture war
Whilst all eyes are on Donbas as Russia continues its devastating invasion of Ukraine, another war is being fought on our TVs, phones and computers: the culture war. From the start, Ukraine has been quick to establish the cultural narrative.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Erdogan spikes Nato accession talks with Sweden and Finland
Turkish leader leaves US and Europe wondering what his price might be for unblocking what was supposed to be a routine process.
Just another day in Ukraine's hell
Ukrainian refugees seek shelter from heavy shelling in a school's basement as Russian troops grind ever closer.
End of siege of Azovstal is near as hundreds of wounded Ukrainian troops evacuated
Hundreds of injured Ukrainian troops were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol where they had been holed up for more than two months.
Lukashenko hits out at lack of unity shown by member nations of Russia-led military bloc
In front of Putin in Moscow, Belarusian dictator addresses counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Armenia.
Significant gains for Ukraine as troops reach the Russian border in Kharkiv region
Ukraine’s advance in the north-east is an impressive turnaround after Russian troops had attempted a siege on Kharkiv for two months.
Nordic Nato accession set to reinforce Baltic states' security
The accession of Finland and Sweden to Nato will transform the picture in the Baltic region but more military deployments are still needed, argue Baltic experts.
Erdogan comes out against Finland, Sweden joining Nato
Turkish leader says Nordic countries are “home to many terrorist organisations”. Position may anger Western nations that have tolerated Ankara’s decision not to impose war sanctions on Moscow.
bneGREEN: Climate change, war in Ukraine and rising prices create perfect storm threatening global food security
The war in Ukraine has interrupted grain exports from the country and could create a global food crisis as vulnerable wheat importing countries in Africa and the Middle East face shortages and rising prices.
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Russian-linked businessmen bid for strategic Greek port
The Port of Alexandroupolis' privatisation comes at a time when it has assumed greater strategic importance for the US military.
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What's behind Belarus' latest troops movements along the border with Ukraine?
While Belarus' latest troop increases along the border with Ukraine have worried many, these actions should be seen in the light of Lukashenko's aim of de-escalating tensions with the West while showing loyalty to Putin.
EBRD 2022: Auto components manufacturing starts shift from war-afflicted Emerging Europe to North Africa
OEMs have asked manufacturers of cable harnesses to move to safer locations, such as Morocco and Tunisia.
EBRD 2022: President says it is supporting wartime commerce in Ukraine and planning for the future
EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso says it is focused on pouring help into Ukraine, but thoughts are already turning to the eventual reconstruction of the country.
EBRD 2022: EBRD supports Ukraine’s power sector and food security
Development bank and Kyiv agree to repurpose part of an existing loan to electricity transmission company Ukrenergo to provide €50mn of emergency liquidity.
EBRD 2022: Food security in times of crisis
The war in Ukraine has sent prices for food soaring, and they were already high due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even if peace returns tomorrow, prices for grain are likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future.
bneGREEN: Renewables set for record growth in 2022, but 2023 is not so rosy
Renewables are again set to break global records in 2022, with 320 GW of new capacity forecast to come online and new solar projects in China and Europe driving growth.
