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Former Chinese Ambassadorin the EU called statements about "boundless friendship" between Moscow and Beijing a rhetorical device. Peskov responded by sayingVladimir Putin Bilateral contacts between the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, as well as the documents they signed, reflect the real level of relations between the two countries, and they should be guided by. This wa...

In many EU countries , there is a systematic reduction in animal husbandry. Thus, Germany last year reduced meat production by 8.1%. Poultry meat production decreased by 2.9%, while pork and beef production fell by 9.8% and 8.2%, respectively. The process of livestock reduction will continue in 2023. According to the forecast of the European Commission, beef production in the European Union will d...

Shuttleworth said that the ASF situation on the continent is not expected to change dramatically in 2023, but will continue to elicit a strong response from affected countries and trading partners. "The limited supply will continue to support higher prices , which are currently at record levels," she wrote. “This will make EU pork less competitive on the global market . Exports from the EU are pro...

The last, 10th package of EU sanctions against Russia was agreed on February 25th. Then 96 organizations, as well as bitumen , fell under the restrictions.and rubber. According to Politico, The EU countries intend to discuss the 11th package of anti-Russian sanctions after the Catholic Easter, which will be held on April 9. It is reported by Politico with reference to three European diplomats. Oth...

From the termination of the supply of plastics due to sanctions in Russia, industries that manufacture products worth $ 250 billion a year may suffer, the HSE estimated. But 90% of imported raw materials were replaced, In the absence of “clear actions” on import substitution in the production of plastics or their “failure”, industries that produce products equivalent to 14% of Russian GDP in 2.......

In Russia, the number of dismissals for posting on social networks has halved compared to 2020, the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.At the same time, employers began to refuse job applicants more often. In Russia, employers are less likely to fire employees for posting on social media than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic , but job denials have become more frequent. This is evidenced by...

Norway has introduced new restrictions on Russia, joining the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union, agreed on February 25, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry reports. “Sanctions have an impact on the Russian economy and prevent the flow of key resources to the Russian military industry. Norway is united with the rest of Europe and has joined all EU sanctions packages,” said No...

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This was in line with seasonal trends with a 17.8% month-on-month (MOM) decrease from the December total. Fresh and frozen boneless beef continued to account for the majority of beef imports, accounting for 86.7% of the total, in line with the 2022 average. Meanwhile, compared to January 2022, imports increased by 6.7%. The main reason for this was the import of fresh beef from Ireland, as the vol...

2022 was a record year in terms of additional taxes and fees payable. Formally, the report of the Federal Tax Service also reflects an increase in the number of inspections by 25%, but it also included inspections The number of on-site tax audits of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and individuals completed in 2......

Russian business Lexmark «F+ tech| Marvel bought in August 2022. Now the company plans to start production of its own printers under the F + tech brand, aimed at the mass segment, Russian «F+ tech| Marvel is developing its own printer and plans to bring it to the market under the F+ tech brand by the end of 2......

Zakharova said that the accounts of the Goethe Institute in Russia were blocked in response to Germany blocking the accounts of the Russian House in Berlin.She linked the possible unfreezing of accounts with similar actions by the German authorities. Bank accounts of the German Institute. Goethe in Russia could only be unblocked if the bank accounts of the Russian House of Science and Art (RDNK) i...

The newspaper writes that since last year, "several thousand" tankers have appeared on the market that operate without Western insurance. The Russian authorities have repeatedly indicated that Western sanctionsthat prohibit these insurances,illegal The “shadow fleet” created to supply oil from Russia, consisting of outdated and insured tankers, poses a danger to the environment and creates the ris...

Following Viterra and Cargill, the American trader Archer Daniels Midland Company is also considering leaving the Russian market, sources told Bloomberg. The agency attributes this to pressure from US authorities. One of the largest international agro-industrial companies Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is considering leaving the Russian market after the American Viterra and Cargill, Bloomber...

The US Department of Commerce has extended export restrictions on Aeroflot by 180 days. The ruling was published in the electronic database of the Federal Register, it was signed by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Matthew Axelrod. The document will come into force on April 3. A request to renew the order on temporary denial of export privileges was received on March 7 from the Bureau of Industry a...

British officials will now reject applications to use frozen funds for litigation,if they are related to cases of defamation (dissemination of defamatory information)Her Majesty's Treasury in London,Great Britain The UK will change the way it decides whether to allow sanctioned individuals to use frozen money to pay for legal proceedings. This was stated by the Deputy head of the British Ministry ...

The license of the UAE Central Bank allowed MTS-Bank to open a branch in Abu Dhabi. The bank received this permission last year, but last February it was sanctioned by the UK and the US. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates cancels the license from MTS Bank, according to the website of the regulator. He made the decision a month after the US and UK imposed blocking sanctions on the Russian...

Segezha Group has sold seven paper packaging plants in Europe due to Western sanctions banning the import of Russian timber products.But these businesses accounted for about 1% of the group's OIBDA. The Segezha Group holding, controlled by AFK Sistema, has sold its European subsidiary, Segezha Packaging, which unites seven paper packaging plants. Segezha Group President Mikhail Shamolin spoke abou...

Raiffeisenbank can be not only sold, but also excluded from the business of its Austrian owner. RBC understood the nuances of any transaction with a bank, The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) outlined two scenarios for curtailing its business in Russia - either the sale of a subsidiary of Raiffeisenbank, or the withdrawal of an asset from the group. The bank, which has been trying for ...

After Brexit, the British began to trust their own parliament and government less than the government and parliament of the European Union,according to a survey by King's College LondonLondon, Great BritainGreat Britain Residents of the UK after leaving the European Union began to trust the EU government and the European Parliament more than their own government and parliament. The Guardian writes...

The Pigmeat Reflection Group was formed in 2022 to discuss the challenges facing the pork sector in the EU. The sector has been struggling for months due to factors such as COVID-19 restrictions , reduced pork exports to China , African swine fever and rising raw material costs. The group brought together representatives of EU Member States, Commission officials (from the Directorates for Agricult...

Dynamics of exports of meat and meat products in Germany. Source: Destatis. Germany exported almost 2.9 million tonnes of meat and meat products in 2022, mostly to other European Union (EU) countries, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This represents a 6.9% drop from the previous year. Over the past five years, meat exports have fallen by 19.3%. In 2......

Germany and Denmark have reported reductions in their pig herds, equivalent to more than half of the total reduction in the EU. The reduction in Germany is equivalent to 33% of the total EU reduction (-2.4m heads compared to 2021; -10%), while the reduction in Denmark is equivalent to 22% of the total EU reduction (-1.6m heads, -12%). In France, the reduction was 758,......

Evgeny Stanislavov Russia has classified Hungary as unfriendly because Budapest has joined Western sanctions, but channels for dialogue remain open. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Hungary Yevgeny Stanislavov in an interview with RIA Novosti. “Budapest demonstrates a pragmatic position, which is not going to give up even under pressure from its allies in the EU and NATO,” the ambassador s...

US President Joe Biden extended for a year the state of emergency and sanctions for cyber attacks allegedly subjected to the United States, the restrictions apply to Russian organizations. This was reported by the press service of the White House. “This significant malicious activity in cyberspace continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and e...

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Putin noted that the economy has been growing since last summer, but positive dynamics are not a reason to “relax”, since anti-Russian sanctions could have a negative impact in the medium term Vladimir Putin Western sanctions imposed against Russia, despite the current positive dynamics in the economy, may have a negative impact on it in the future, President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting w...

“Last year’s margin of just €7 per sheep, presented by Teagasc at the IFA National Sheep Meeting in Athlone at the end of January, clearly showed the extent of the problems on farms in 2022. Sheep farmers will face a critical situation if Agriculture Secretary Charlie McConnalog does not take urgent action,” he said. Kevin Comiskey said the minister convened a working group over a month ago to put...

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