World Bank warns of the biggest energy shock since the 70s
Energy prices have increased rapidly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prices are likely to remain very high until 2024, creating the biggest energy…
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Ukraine: Concentration camp set up Kharkiv region
Russian occupation forces have set up a concentration camp in north-eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Ombudswoman Lyudmyla Denysova has stated. The Kyiv Independent reports that…
German ex-Chancellor – Rosneft businessman – asked to leave ruling social-democrats
Gerhard Schröder, the ex-Chancellor of Germany, who has refused to leave high posts in Russian energy companies amid the war in Ukraine, has…
State debt growth observed in seven EU member states, Latvia included
In Q4 2021 Latvia was among seven European Union member states in which an increase of the government debt was observed, according to…
Moscow projects loss of 200 000 jobs as company exodus starts to bite
Although Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that economic measures against Russia have failed, Moscow’s major has warned that 200 000 jobs could…
Latvia reports more than 22 000 registered Ukrainian refugees
Since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine a total of 22 607 Ukrainian citizens have fled the country and have registered…
Foreign affairs expert: only losing Crimea would rock Putin’s position
Only if Ukraine manages to take back Crimea would Russian President Vladimir Putin’s current situation be rocked in any meaningful way, as lsm…
Sweden increases investments in civil defence
In Sweden, the government has decided to allocate additional 800 million kronor (77 million euros) to improving the civil defence system in the…
Stratcom director: Russia’s army was created for parades, not battle
Russia’s army was created for parades, not battles, says director of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (Stratcom) Jānis Sārts. In his interview…
