World Jun 19, 2022
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
The warning came as Russia stepped up its assaults after the European Union recommended that Kyiv become a candidate to join the bloc.
World Jun 18, 2022
U.S., EU and Japan eye curbing methane emissions in oil and gas sector
The countries have agreed to enhance efforts to achieve a goal of reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030.
World Jun 17, 2022
The move marks a historic eastward shift in Europe's outlook brought about by Russia's invasion.
Business / Tech Jun 14, 2022
Google, Facebook and Twitter to tackle deepfakes or risk EU fines, document says
by Foo Yun Chee
The updated code of practice on disinformation spells out examples of manipulative behavior such as deepfakes and fake accounts that the signatories will have to tackle.
World | ANALYSIS Jun 13, 2022
What next? Ukraine's allies divided over Russia endgame.
by John Irish, Andreas Rinke and Humeyra Pamuk
Three months into the war, cracks are emerging in the international alliance that swiftly rallied around Kyiv after Moscow's invasion.
World | FOCUS Jun 2, 2022
Europe eyes common subsea wind power grid to bolster energy security
by Nora Buli and Stine Jacobsen
An idea being looked at are offshore grids, with new wind farms connected to hubs, or energy islands, and linked by interconnecting power cables.
World Jun 2, 2022
Europe’s Russian oil ban could mean a new world order for energy
by Clifford Krauss
In effect, Europe is trading one unpredictable oil supplier — Russia — for unstable exporters in the Middle East.
World / Politics May 31, 2022
EU leaders back push to ban most Russia oil over Putin’s war
by Jorge Valero, Milda Seputyte and Alberto Nardelli
The sanctions would forbid the purchase of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia delivered to member states by sea but would include a temporary exemption for pipeline crude.
Business May 29, 2022
EU spares pipeline oil from Russian embargo plan to break logjam
The European Commission sent a revised proposal to members on Saturday that would spare shipments of oil through the giant Druzhba pipeline, which is Hungary’s main source of crude imports.
Business May 28, 2022
Europe’s push to punish Putin is falling short of the rhetoric
by John Follain and Alberto Nardelli
Diplomats and officials are getting increasingly frustrated the EU may already be reaching the limits of the short-term pain it can inflict on Russia.
Commentary / World May 23, 2022
U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula
by Amanda Little
American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
Business | ANALYSIS May 19, 2022
The British pound: The sick man of the currency world
by Saikat Chatterjee
Any protracted trade war with the EU would threaten to further widen the current account deficit and subsequently weaken the currency.