Tag: sanctions
Why the Russia sanctions are missing the mark
US President Joe Biden has described the current sanctions against Russia as “the most comprehensive sanctions regime ever imposed on a country in history”. That was true, but at the…
“Russian impunity must finally end”: International outrage over beheading video
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President again called for Russian assets to be used to rebuild his country. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv A video allegedly showing the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner…
Farewell to Everest: EY cancels split
Good morning, dear readers, maybe it’s just not a good idea to name a project after a mountain that, according to US statistics, about one in three attempted climbs fail.…
Biden’s candidacy is already causing confusion
Good morning, dear readers, clear communication is not considered a strong point of US President Joe Biden. On Monday, he managed to sow confusion again: “I intend to run, Al,…
The deputy editor-in-chief’s weekly recap
Good morning everyone, Norbert Blüm was Minister for Labor and Social Affairs under Chancellor Helmut Kohl for 16 years. Nothing is more memorable from his political work than the statement…
Meeting of Taiwan’s President in USA: Sanctions from China
Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy At the meeting with the US protocol number three, Taiwan’s president thanked her for her continued support. (Photo: Reuters) Washington/Beijing A meeting between Taiwan President…
Interview with development economist: “Russia’s economy is safe from sanctions”
Icebreaker Urals According to Beata Javorcik, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development expects Russia’s GDP to fall by three percent. (Photo: AP) Ms. Javorcik, the EBRD was founded in…
Lada manufacturer has to stop production because of sanctions
USA: Russia is trying to get weapons from North Korea According to the US government, Russia is still trying to procure weapons and ammunition from North Korea. “We have new…
Lada manufacturer has to stop production because of sanctions
USA: Russia is trying to get weapons from North Korea According to the US government, Russia is still trying to procure weapons and ammunition from North Korea. “We have new…
What are the consequences of the Wirecard scandal for EY?
Good morning, dear readers, collective bargaining for the public sector has failed. Employers and unions did not reach a result in the last of three planned rounds of negotiations. Both…
EU is arming itself with a new instrument for trade wars
Container terminal in China Chinese trade restrictions against Lithuania are a possible application of the now agreed regulation. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU is increasing its readiness to defend itself…
How Deutsche Telekom tried to circumvent US sanctions
Telekom logo The contract between Telekom and Huawei is dated April 11, 2019. (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg, Brussels, Washington The relationship between Deutsche Telekom and the Chinese group Huawei may be…
How Deutsche Telekom tried to outsmart the US government
Telekom logo The contract between Telekom and Huawei is dated April 11, 2019. (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg, Brussels, Washington The relationship between Deutsche Telekom and the Chinese group Huawei may be…
How Deutsche Telekom tried to outsmart the US government
Telekom logo The contract between Telekom and Huawei is dated April 11, 2019. (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg, Brussels, Washington The relationship between Deutsche Telekom and the Chinese group Huawei may be…
Why trade with China is vital for Russia
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (right) and China’s President Xi Jinping According to experts, business between the two countries is “increasingly taking place under China’s conditions”. (Photo: AP) Beijing, Riga Russian…
Why trade with China is vital for Russia
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (right) and China’s President Xi Jinping According to experts, business between the two countries is “increasingly taking place under China’s conditions”. (Photo: AP) Beijing, Riga Russian…
Kazakhstan elects new parliament early
Early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, casts his ballot in the presidential election at a polling station in this photo released by the Press Office of…
Turkey no longer wants to circumvent Russia sanctions
Istanbul The news is likely to be greeted with relief in the US and European government headquarters: Turkey apparently prohibits the transit of sanctioned goods through its territory to Russia,…
Zelensky calls for new sanctions against Russia after rocket attacks
London: Intervals between Moscow’s rocket attacks are likely to be longer According to British intelligence experts, the frequency of Russian rocket attacks on Ukraine is likely to decrease. This emerged…
Zelensky calls for new sanctions against Russia after rocket attacks
IAEA demands safety zone around Zaporizhia nuclear plant The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is alarmed because of the renewed failure of the regular power supply in the Ukrainian nuclear…