The European Union on Thursday gave its final approval to new sanctions on Russian oil and top bank Sberbank, after much wrangling with Hungary, as punishment for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. EU leaders, used to a plentiful supplies of Russian energy, agreed to an embargo on crude oil imports that… Continue reading EU gives final approval to sanctions targeting Russian oil and Sberbank
US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has stated that Russia’s efforts to support the ruble will eventually “deplete” its resources to continue its military aggression in Ukraine. Adeyemo has stressed that they are working with European allies to impose a series of devastating sanctions against the Russian economy. “We have worked with our… Continue reading “Russia’s attempt to support the ruble will deplete its war resources”
The European Union is expected to allocate 75 million euros as immediate aid to Kosovo in coping with the energy crisis. This was announced by the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, who visited Kosovo on October 27. “We will finalize all the necessary procedures by the end of the year so… Continue reading EU gives 75 mln euro to Kosovo to tackle energy crisis
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca, has asked official Athens for Greece to recognize Kosovo. He had a special meeting with his Greek counterpart, Constantine Tassoulas. In a meeting with his Greek counterpart, the head of the Kosovo legislature presented him with a filigree work as a sign of deepening cooperation. The… Continue reading Konjufca urges Athens to recognize Kosovo
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sweden and Finland joining NATO would be a victory for democracy, as their citizens “demanded it.” He said that “anyone who wonders the difference between democracy and authoritarian states like Russia,” need only look at Russia, Finland and Sweden. “One would lie to its people to wage a… Continue reading Blinken: Sweden and Finland joining NATO would be a victory for democracy
After winning the Nobel Peace Prize last October, the Russian journalist Dmitri A. Muratov said he thought the honor should have gone to a different Russian: the jailed opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny. Mr. Muratov, the editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta (who shared the prize with the journalist Maria Ressa of Rappler, a… Continue reading Russian Journalist to Auction Nobel Medal to Benefit Ukraine
The European Union has once again reiterated its call to Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from actions in the coming days, which could lead to an escalation of the situation, and that the European bloc with its partners is intensively continuing the work to find a solution to the issue of plates. This is what… Continue reading EU: We are working on finding a solution for license plates
Tonight, organized by the Ministry of Culture and with the presence of the highest institutional and art representatives, the two annual awards in cinematography for 2021 were awarded. The annual award for Cinematography went to the director Blerta Basholli. This award given to distinguished creators, who with their creativity have left deep traces in the… Continue reading Director Blerta Basholli is honored with the Cinematography Award
The world’s seven most powerful economies have continued to impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s regime for its atrocities in Ukraine, including the Bucha massacre. According to the US State Department, these measures are aimed at stopping new investments and restricting the financial activity of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank and some of its most critical state-owned… Continue reading G7 sanctions will shrink Russia’s economy by up to 15 percent
Croatia is ready to join the euro zone, the European Commission said on Wednesday, paving the way for the Balkan country to adopt the euro from the start of 2023 and become the 20th European state to use the currency. Once the Commission’s assessment is approved by EU leaders in June, EU finance ministers will… Continue reading Croatia ready to join Euro Zone from 2023
