Russia’s Central Bank raised its key policy rate to 21 percent in late October as the Russian authorities struggle to manage…
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The Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine holds its fifth meeting
On 11 October 2024, the fifth meeting of the Conference of Participants (COP) of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (RD4U) took place in Strasbourg bringing together its 44 Participants and…
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Russia fines Google $20 decillion, more than the world’s GDP
It’s the kind of fine you might want to consider paying off in instalments.
A Russian court has demanded Google pay a number so large that even the Kremlin conceded to NBC News on Thursday it was more a symbolic gesture than a sum it soon…
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Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia
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The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia provides an in-depth analysis of migration trends in Europe and Central Asia and the implications for policymaking. By…
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Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe
Europe struggled to turn around its economic fortunes in autumn, as Germany, the region’s powerhouse, reported weak growth, offsetting stronger expansion in the continent’s southern countries, the European statistical agency reported on…
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Russia fines Google more than the world’s total GDP over YouTube bans
Google has been fined in Russia for removing Russian TV channels from YouTube. The size of the penalty, however, swelled to an unprecedented level over the past 4 years, since the court case started in Russia against the tech…
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the widening gap between the EU and the US
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Competitiveness of the EU and the US.Summary
In recent decades the EU seems to have been lagging behind the US both economically and technologically. Identifying the key elements that underlie the differences in competitiveness has…Continue Reading
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What do North Korean troop deployments to Russia mean for geopolitics?
In early October, Ukrainian intelligence reported that several thousand North Korean soldiers were undergoing training in Russia in preparation for deployment to the Ukrainian front line later this year. South Korea’s National…
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China and Russia: Quietly Going Steady?
China and Russia have conducted more than 100 joint military exercises, most of them since 2017, and many of them in distant locations such as the Mediterranean, the Arctic Circle, and off the South African coast.
Sometimes there’s…
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Georgia election: Alleging ‘Russian special operation,’ President Zourabichvili calls for protests over disputed election
Tbilisi, Georgia
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In a dramatic show of unity, Georgia’s often fractured opposition gathered at the presidential palace in Tbilisi, standing shoulder to shoulder…
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