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US sanctions against Russia less damaging that had been expected
The sanctions announced last week were milder than had been expected, with the exception of the ban on US investors buying Russian state issued...
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Record EU and US coal plant closures offset by China coal boom in 2020
A steep increase in coal plant development in China offset a retreat from coal in the rest of the world in 2020, resulting in...
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INTERVIEW with Matteo Salvini: The European Union needs to reinvent itself and find a new soul
On two separate occasions prior to the Easter holiday, New Europe had the opportunity to meet with Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy's Lega...
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US and its allies adapt to face new challenges
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants to revitalize the US' alliances to counter modern threats, including economic coercion, disinformation and climate change.In a speech...
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Live animal markets should be closed to prevent the next pandemic
The exact origin of the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which started the COVID-19 pandemic, is still unclear. Early reports suggested that the virus jumped from...
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EU joins forces with IEA to grow global movement for net-zero emissions
Top international energy and climate leaders from more than 40 countries took part in the International Energy Agency IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit on March...
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Uzbekistan wraps up new hydropower plant on time despite pandemic
Uzbekistan’s state hydropower producer and developer, Uzbekhydroenergo, announced on March 30 the commissioning of Zarchob Hydropower Plant (Zarchob small HPP-1) after a four-year construction...
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Hungary approves two more vaccines not authorised by EU regulator
Hungary has issued initial approval to two more COVID-19 vaccines not authorised by Europe's medicines regulator, the country's officials said on Monday.The Hungarian medicines...
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Uzbek Energy Minister sees low-carbon solar, hydro, wind future
Uzbekistan is committed to a low-carbon strategy, improving energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the Central Asian country's energy...
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IEA: Oil markets uncertain after rebound from historic Covid-19 global demand drop
The International Energy Agency’s new Oil 2021 report shows the COVID-19 pandemic caused a historic drop in global oil demand, but not necessarily a...
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The view from Latvia: Is the EU failing us?
Latvia, like the rest of Europe, is experiencing the still-ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 measures, all of which directly affect the economic state of...
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UN Security Council agrees to condemn violence in Myanmar
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously agreed to condemn the violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar, calling for a reversal of the military...
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Disinformation and the efforts to counter its effects can undermine human rights
Disinformation is a phenomenon often thought of in relation to electoral interference, subversion of democratic processes or foreign state influence operations. While all of...
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Development Finance Corporation’s first overseas office sparks controversy
A controversy has erupted in Washington over a Trump-era plan to establish the first overseas office of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC),...
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INTERVIEW with Antonio Tajani: Italy’s reset under the new Draghi government
On the same day as the confidence vote for Italy’s new Mario Draghi-led government, New Europe was in Rome to speak with current MEP...
Austria
Troubled anniversary
The Visegrad 4 of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland has been a tremendous success. Together we joined the EU and NATO bringing...
Albania
Serbia leading Southeast Europe in COVID-19 immunizations
According to the most recent data, Serbia’s COVID-19 vaccination program, initially using a Chinese vaccine and symbolic quantities from third country suppliers, now leads...
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China bans BBC World News
BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, claiming the global network "seriously violated" the country's broadcasting rules, according to a statement...
China
Understanding the complicated politics and geopolitics of the coup in Myanmar
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military—known as the Tatmadaw—invoked Article 417 of the 2008 constitution, dismissed State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, and arrested...
Albania
An advocacy for giving precedence to the EU’s Copenhagen Criteria in the Western Balkans
Among the precious little remaining friends of a quick EU enlargement towards the Western Balkans, the threat of non-friendly powers encroaching in the region...
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US, Russia extend New START nuke arms treaty
The United States and Russia on February 3 completed the necessary legal procedures to officially extend the New START treaty for five years, avoiding...
Albania
The EU-China investment agreement is a disaster for the West
The EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement that was announced in December 2020 at joint virtual press conference between Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Xi...
China
With Navalny’s arrest, Russia hands Biden his first test on human rights
Alexey Navalny’s arrest upon his return to Russia on Sunday has handed newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden his first challenge from the Kremlin in office.Navalny...
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Learning to live with the dragon in the Year of the Ox
With Trump now booted out of the White House, we now have a chance to reboot some key relationships around the world. President Joe...
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US diplomat hosts Taiwanese rep in the Netherlands; a first after official contact restrictions lifted
The United States’ ambassador in the Netherlands on Monday hosted Taiwan’s representative to the country at the US embassy. It was the first publicly...
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IEA to develop roadmap to net-zero emissions by 2050
The International Energy Agency on January 11 announced that it will produce the world’s first comprehensive roadmap for the energy sector to reach net-zero...
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Stunned world reacts to Capitol Hill disruptions
Even though the January 6 disruptions in Washington that resulted in five deaths are seen to fall exclusively in the domain of the term...
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Hong Kong arrests 53 for trying to ‘overthrow’ government with unofficial vote
Hong Kong police arrested 53 people in raids on democracy activists on Wednesday in the biggest crackdown since China last year imposed a new...
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EU voices concerns over Iran enrichment, nuclear deal
The European Commission voiced its concerns on Tuesday over Iran's plans to enrich uranium up to 20% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear facility...
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Concerns of Alibaba founder’s whereabouts intensify as Chinese Communists dismantle once-thriving business empire
Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s absence from public view in the past two months has fueled speculation over his whereabouts amid a Chinese regulatory clampdown...
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Crude oil price rally may face supply side pressure in early 2021
Oil traders are optimistic the start of the deployment of vaccines means that an end to the worst economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Afghanistan
Final Trump UN General Assembly address hits multilateralism
In the final address to the UN General Assembly of his current term in office, US President Donald J Trump sent a short video...
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Moving to check Russia, China influence, US names Arctic advisor
Facing increasing Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic, the US State Department has appointed Jim DeHart as the US Coordinator for the region....
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EU energy future wants to wean off China’s raw materials
The European Union is as dependent on Asian countries, especially China, when it comes to batteries and raw materials for technologies of the future...
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Cyprus moves ahead with LNG terminal works eyeing EU market
Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus (ETYFA) has issued the Notice to Proceed to the Consortium that was awarded the construction works of the...
Asia & Pacific
Could bad data be to blame for high coronavirus death toll
European countries saw some of the highest death told for coronavirus over the last month. Deaths in Italy have surpassed those in China many...
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Gazprom to proceed with pre-investment phase in Power of Siberia 2 pipeline
Russia gas monopoly Gazprom needs to commence the pre-investment phase and the design-and-survey works for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, Russian President Vladimir...
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China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases
China announced on Tuesday it will include asymptomatic coronavirus cases in their official count for the first time starting Wednesday. On Wednesday the country...
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UN chief says COVID-19 outbreak is the worst crisis since WWII
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned the coronavirus pandemic is the most serious crisis facing the world since World War II.
Guterres made the...
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Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia-Pacific, WHO official warns
The coronavirus epidemic is “far from over” in the Asia-Pacific region, while the measures that are taken to stem the spread of the virus...
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The Netherlands recalls defective masks from China
The Netherlands has ordered a recall of around 600,000 masks out of a shipment of 1.3 million from China, after an inspection showed they...
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Johnson government furious at China over COVID-19 cover-up
UK media quoted on Sunday three government officials who warned that China is spreading disinformation about the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in its...
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Europe's masked corona ball
Response from the Cabinet of Commissioner Lenarčič:
At the end of January, as the outbreak intensified in Wuhan coronavirus epicentre, President von der Leyen triggered...
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China closes border to foreign travellers as imported cases grow
China reported more than 50 imported cases of the coronavirus on Friday. Hours before, the country announced a ban on foreigners entering the country.
In...
Asia & Pacific
Locked down, without answers
Most European governments are turning to increasingly harsh lockdowns to confront the coronavirus pandemic. They did so in the wake of watching Italy’s attempt...
China
A few of us might die from COVID-19, but the current worldwide lockdown will kill many more people
Since January, COVID-19 has taken the planet by storm, causing an unprecedented panic that frequently borders on hysteria.
Footage of Chinese people allegedly falling dead...
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China to end Wuhan lockdown on April 8
China said it will end travel curbs at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s announcement comes as 1.7 billion people across the world...
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Czech Republic sends masks to Italy after Chinese shipment seized by mistake
The Czech Republic is due to send 110,000 masks to Italy after a Chinese shipment of medical equipment heading to Italy to help tackle...
Afghanistan
Coronavirus to adversely affect the Caspian region oil market
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – Coronavirus pandemic and drop in oil prices adversely affected the oil industry in the Caspian region, a Russian expert on oil...
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China reports no cases of domestic COVID-19 transmission for the first time
China reported zero new cases of domestic transmissions of the COVID-19 for the first time since the virus emerged in the region of Hubei...
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