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In 2025, China's economic growth was in line with government plans: GDP grew by 5%. Net exports accounted for almost a third of this figure.Net exports of goods and services drove China's GDP growth by almost 33% compared to last year, reportsBLOOMBERG . Such growth has not been seen since the Asian financial crisis of the mid-199......

Trump needs the "crushing sanctions" bill, and its consideration in Congress will not be delayed any further, the senator stated. The Kremlin noted that the US would have adopted new restrictions long ago if the decision had been up to Lindsey Graham.A bill imposing new US sanctions on Russia has a high chance of passing after receiving support from President Donald Trump, Republican Senator Linds...

One possible option to avoid conflict over Greenland's status is to revise the 1951 agreement protecting the island. NATO Secretary General Rutte is privately promoting this option, according to CNN.The United States has no intention of turning Greenland into one of its states, but is considering forming a "union," CNN reports, citing an unnamed adviser to US President Donald Trump. While Trump's ...

This is the highest inventory level in more than ten years. As a result, companies are forced to reduce prices and freeze factory operations.The historic decline in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac, and tequila has left alcoholic beverage producers with a backlog of unsold spirits. They are forced to temporarily suspend operations at their distilleries and reduce prices to clear out the bottles ...

According to him, Kyiv is experiencing its worst energy crisis in four years. The city has only half of the 1,700 megawatts of electricity it needs.Kyiv has only about half the electricity it needs, facing its worst energy crisis since February 2022, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in an interview.REUTERS . He called on Kyiv residents to leave the city if they can, to reduce the burden on its infrastr...

The US may reimpose sanctions if Syria expands operations against the Kurdish SDF. American officials are concerned that Damascus' actions could escalate into a broader campaign against the US-backed militia.The United States is warning Syria of a possible resumption of sanctions if Damascus intensifies its actions against the Kurdish militias of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), The Wall Street...

The Swiss government has introduced new anti-Russian sanctions, following the European Union ( EU ). The restrictions target five individuals, four organizations, and 41 vessels. The new measures will take effect at 11:00 PM local time on January 13 (1:00 AM Moscow time on January 14), the government announced . The sanctions targeted two companies from the UAE (Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ and Citr...

The EU plans to finalize the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas said. The package includes measures on energy and banking, among other things.The European Union plans to complete the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU diplomacy chief Kallas said at a press conference in Germany. Her speech was broadcast live.REUTERS published on ...

The EU introduced a price cap on Russian gas in 2022.Oil prices fell from $60 to $47.6 per barrel last September. Starting in February, the limit will be $44.1. In response, Russian authorities banned the export of oil and petroleum products under a price ceiling.The European Union will lower the price ceiling for Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel from February 1, according to a decision by the EU C...

According to Global Arbitration Review, the lawsuit stemmed from the freezing of Kerimova's real estate investments , presumably in France. The law firm representing Gulnara, Suleiman Kerimov, noted the unique nature of this case.Gulnara Kerimov, the daughter of sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland over sanctions. This was announced by Asari Lega...

In 2024, the share of trade between EU countries fell to 22% (from 23.5% the previous year), marking the first decline since 2016, excluding the pandemic, according to the FT. This is attributed to the fragmentation of legal norms within the EU.Trade between EU member states has declined for the first time in nearly a decade, excluding the coronavirus pandemic, despite efforts to reboot the single...

Эксперимент по торговле лекарствами в передвижных аптечных пунктах может стартовать в июне 2026 года. Но массовому распространению формата могут помешать высокая стоимость проекта и дефицит фармацевтов, предупреждают эксперты Депутаты Государственной думы приняли в первом чтении законопроект, который позволит запустить эксперимент по продаже лекарств в передвижных аптечных пунктах. Инициатива была...

The republic's authorities have asked their Russian counterparts to remove non-tariff restrictions on Indian goods in order to increase exports and reduce the volume of rupees stuck in Indian bank accounts, Moneycontrol has learned.India has asked Russia to relax Russian language labeling requirements on Indian goods and eliminate multiple, varying standards applied to the same set of products, Mo...

European countries hope that increasing their influence in the Arctic will persuade Trump to abandon his plans to annex Greenland. If Trump objects to the deployment of NATO forces on the island, the EU intends to impose sanctions. The European Union is preparing a plan to impose sanctions on American companies if US President Donald Trump rejects a proposal to deploy NATO forces in Greenland, The...

American corporationApple will capture 20% of the global smartphone market by 2025, posting a 10% increase in shipments, surpassing Samsung for the first time in 14 years, according to the Counterpoint Research analytical center. The South Korean manufacturer's share reached 19%, with shipments growing by 5%. Apple's growth was driven by sales of the iPhone 17 and strong demand for the iPhone 16 i...

The Italian municipality of Castiglion Fiorentino experienced an abnormal increase in mortality at the beginning of the year, theFACEBOOK (owned by the Meta corporation, which is recognized in Russia as an extremist organization and is banned) Mayor Mario Agnelli. According to the mayor, 14 deaths were recorded in the city of 13,......

The company received a license from the US Treasury to continue operations until January 23. In December, it announced the suspension of operations at its only refinery in the country due to a shortage of crude oil amid US sanctions.Serbian oil refinery NIS has received a license from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to continue operations until January 23, said...

The vessel Fitburg, detained in Finnish waters, was carrying structural steel "of Russian origin," the customs service stated. The agency is currently investigating whether sanctions apply to this specific case.The cargo ship Fitburg, which was detained by Finnish authorities on New Year's Eve, was carrying structural steel of "Russian origin," Euractiv reports, citing a statement from Finnish Cus...

The origin of oil supplies is usually reflected in companies' monthly reports, but now they are required to report supplies from Russia on a weekly basis.REUTERS believes the new demands are linked to India's plans for a deal with the US. The Indian Oil Ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) has begun requesting information from refineries on crude imports from Russia and the Unite...

Two or three standard caviar sandwiches won't cause any harm, but excessive consumption of this delicacy should be avoided, said Viktor Tutelyan, chief nutritionist at the Ministry of Health, as quoted by TASS . "If you have a large spoon or a whole bowl of caviar, it can cause a lot of problems for your body. But if you, like a regular person, spread some caviar on a sandwich and eat it, it will ...

South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has filed an application to register new trademarks in Russia, TASS reports . Samsung has two trademarks—Neo QLED and MovingStyle—for televisions and monitors. The first application was filed in August 2024, the second in April of this year. In December, the corporation filed two more trademark applications (displays, digital signage, monitors, systems...

США ввели санкции против пяти европейцев, обвинив их в причастности к ущемлению свобод пользователей американских онлайн-платформ. По словам Бретона, ЕС окружили хищники Тьерри Бретон (с телефоном в руках) Отсутствие решительного ответа Евросоюза на попытки США повлиять на законодательство блока показывает, что институты в Брюсселе были «очень слабыми, слишком слабыми», в то время как ЕС окружен «...

In Germany, authorities dropped the case against Usmanov on suspicion of violating sanctions and dropped the charges. Prosecutors suspected the businessman was paying for security services for the facilities. His defense team denied this.The Munich prosecutor's office has closed an investigation into suspected sanctions violations against businessman and USM holding founder Alisher Usmanov (estima...

Предварительно объем поставок российской нефти в Индию за декабрь аналитики оценили в 1,1 млн барр. в сутки. Это самый низкий показатель с ноября 2022 года, но выше прогноза властей. Специалисты допускают, что скоро он вырастет Поставки российской нефти в Индию в декабре могут достигнуть самого низкого уровня за три года, полагают эксперты аналитической компании Kpler, отслеживающей данные о судох...

Video Загрязнение воздуха в Индии привело к самому масштабному кризису в сфере здравоохранения со времен пандемии COVID-19. Об этом сообщило индийское агентство PTI со ссылкой на выводы врачей, работающих в Великобритании. По словам специалистов, проблема загрязнения воздуха может привести к волне сложных заболеваний дыхательных путей, которая нанесет удар по системе здравоохранения Индии. А глоба...

Russia and North Korea are developing new tourism programs and are not ruling out joint tourism infrastructure projects, said Alexander Kozlov, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and co-chair of the intergovernmental commission between the two countries, in an interview with RIA Novosti. The minister noted that special attention is being paid to developing transport links. H...

The US imposed sanctions against one of the authors of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates social media. Washington criticized the law . Emmanuel Macron stated that the DSA guarantees "fair competition" online.The US decision to ban entry to former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and several other Europeans constitutes a measure of intimidation and coercion against European digital s...