EU to Pay Moldova 250 Million Euros as Part of Energy Security Plan
Brussels (Agencies): Moldova is set to receive 250 million euros (US$258 million) in EU support this year as part of a new energy security plan aimed at reducing the country’s…
China to investigate Google
BEIJING (Agencies): China’s antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into suspected violations by US tech giant Google. The announcement, which was made on Tuesday morning, coincides with rising trade tensions…
Chinese Automakers Eye Volkswagen’s German Factories Amid EU Tariff Tensions
Berlin (Agencies): Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are reportedly exploring the acquisition of Volkswagen factories in Germany slated for closure, in a bid to localize production and sidestep steep European…
Serbia Cancels Russian Arms Deals Amid Ukraine War, Western Sanctions
WARSAW, Poland — Serbia, one of Moscow’s staunchest allies in Europe, has been forced to cancel a number of contracts to purchase Russian weapons, according to Gen. Milan Mojsilovi?, the…
US House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): On the day the US honors former President Jimmy Carter, a key figure in the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the US House of Representatives…
China Sanctions 13 US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing, China (Agencies): China has imposed sanctions on 13 US defense companies and six senior executives in response to arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions, announced on December 5, 2024,…
Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for High-Level Discussions
Astana, Kazakhstan (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for a two-day state visit. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and…
Russia’s Aviation Industry Breaks Free from Boeing and Airbus, Embarks on Fully Domestic Era
MOSCOW (Agencies): In a bold move to counter Western sanctions and assert technological independence, Russia has launched a comprehensive initiative to develop its domestic aircraft industry, eliminating reliance on aerospace…
Hugo Boss Reopens Stores in Moscow Under New Ownership
Moscow (Agencies): In a significant development for the fashion retail market in Russia, two Hugo Boss stores have reportedly reopened in Moscow shopping centers. This move comes after the acquisition…
China sanctions US military-industrial complex
BEIJING (Agencies): Six American military industry enterprises have been blacklisted in China for participating in weapons sales to Taiwan, the foreign ministry in Beijing announced on Friday. “The US recently…