Russia and Ukraine Exchange Prisoners
According to their own statements, the Ukrainian army and the Russian side exchanged a total of almost 300 prisoners. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in Kyiv reported that 144 Ukrainian soldiers were free again. It was
Scholz Seeks “Marshall Plan” for Ukraine and More at G7 Summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has assured Ukraine of the support of the G7 of leading democratic economic powers. The G7 stand “closely and steadfastly on the side of Ukraine,” said Scholz at the end of the
How patchwork coalition governments are undermining democracy in Europe
Just six months after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov ushered in what promised to be a new, pro-European beginning for his country, his coalition government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote, triggering a fresh political crisis
Vienna Named World’s Most Liveable City
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (The EIU) Global Liveability Index has named Vienna as the world’s most liveable city in 2022. The EIU’s liveability survey looks at cities across the globe and ranks them for best and
Allied Irish Bank Fined €83,300,000 by the Central Bank of Ireland for Tracker Mortgage Breaches
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Allied Irish Bank (AIB) €83,300,000 for a series of significant and long-running failings in the treatment of its tracker mortgage customers. A statement from the Central Bank said that
Vifor Pharma Faces Antitrust Investigation by EU Commission
Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor Pharma is facing a formal antitrust investigation by the European Commission on the suspicion that the company may have restricted competition by illegally disparaging its closest – and potentially only – competitor
Vifor Pharma Faces Antitrust Investigation by EU Commission
Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor Pharma is facing a formal antitrust investigation by the European Commission on the suspicion that the company may have restricted competition by illegally disparaging its closest – and potentially only – competitor in Europe on the market for intravenous iron treatment, Pharmacosmos and its iron-deficiency treatment, Monofer. Vifor Pharma’s conduct appears […]
EU Approves €500 million Finnish Scheme to Aid Companies Affected by War in Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €500 million scheme to support companies active in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, which recognises that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance. The Commission adopted the […]
Global Plastic Waste set to Almost Triple by 2060, According to OECD
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, (OECD). The report, Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060, says that without radical […]
Kremlin Sees Important Goals Achieved
One hundred days after the start of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin expressed satisfaction with the course of events. Asked about military advances in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian troops had successfully performed their primary task of protecting civilians in eastern Ukraine. Peskov said Russian forces had liberated many areas […]
EU Commission Approves Corona Aid for Poland
The EU Commission approves payments because Poland shows concessions in the ongoing legal dispute. The EU Commission has been blocking the payment of corona aid to Poland for over a year. The Polish government had applied for 23.9 billion euros in grants and 11.5 billion euros in loans from the European recovery fund. Poland had […]
