Michael R. Carrico

In a speech at the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokaev spoke out against the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine and Kremlin support for separatist movements pro-Moscow in several former Soviet republics. Kazakhstan, which pursued a multi-vector foreign policy under Tokayev which tried to maintainRead More →

BRUSSELS The European Union will support vulnerable countries with an additional 600 million euros ($633 million) to deal with the food crisis aggravated by Russia’s war against Ukraine. “To help our partners, we will mobilize an additional 600 million euros to avoid a food crisis and an economic shock,” UrsulaRead More →

Germany, Italy and France are among the European countries that have snapped up cheap Russian fuel. Their purchases accounted for nearly half of the $97 billion in revenue Russia from fuel exports. Six European buyers accounted for nearly half of Russia’s fossil fuel export revenue in the first 100 daysRead More →

Representatives from nearly 200 countries have traveled to the city of Bonn, six months after Glasgow hosted COP26 for crucial climate talks. But the talks, which lasted two weeks, ended amid fury from developing countries who pleaded for more money to deal with the impacts of climate change, something causedRead More →

The United States is not alone in facing stubborn inflation, and the Federal Reserve is not the only central bank trying to bring it under control by raising interest rates. A few dozen central banks around the world raised rates – in England, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, India, South Africa andRead More →

According a new study published by researchers from the German University of Bonn, rich countries must drastically reduce their meat consumption in order to keep global climate goals within reach and ensure future food security. This is the latest in a series of recent research demonstrating the massive environmentalRead More →

France is trying to push European Union countries to agree to a plan to relocate around 10,000 asylum seekers to member states that agree to take them in. According to AFP, a French document established that the plan calls for a voluntary solidarity mechanism on a 12-month trial basis, reportsRead More →

157,100 Schengen visa applications were submitted by Moroccan nationals and residents needing a Schengen visa to travel to the European area without borders in 2021 to European embassies, consulates and visa centres, newly released Schengen visa statistics reveal. In 2021, Morocco is listed as the fifth largest source of SchengenRead More →

The good news first: the United States is not the country with the highest gas prices in the world (although in times of runaway and crippling inflation, it can seem like it is the case). In fact, the country sits in the middle of a list comparing gasoline prices aroundRead More →

The Republic of Turkey was one of the four main countries engaged in espionage and seeking influence over Germany in 2021, Turkish Minute reportedciting Deutsche Welle’s Turkish service. The other countries grouped with Turkey were the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. TheRead More →

Developing countries are hardest hit by this year’s oil shock. Many rely on imported fuel and are crushed by a combination of high international prices, weak currencies and competition from wealthy countries whose economies are recovering from the pandemic. Higher fuel bills are exacerbating inflation inRead More →

Following the latest mass shooting at an American school in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old with an assault rifle, a comparison considering how Comparing the United States to other countries on child deaths caused by firearms is compelling. As the independent nonprofitRead More →

Rome- Five European Union countries on the Mediterranean who fear possible waves of refugees driven by hunger out of Africa called on Saturday for an end to the EU’s “voluntary” solidarity with migrants and for a better way to redistribute the burden of caring for them. Interior ministers from Italy,Read More →

5 minutes (1403 words) Lily Download PDF If properly integrated, Ukrainian migrants can bring economic benefits to their host country IN AN INTERVIEW Along with F&D’s Bruce Edwards, economist Giovanni Peri argues that refugees from Ukraine can be a boon of human capital for host countries like Poland,Read More →

Health and mortality in the United States continues to rank poorly compared to peer countries, and a new additional number to The journals of gerontology, series B: psychological sciences and social sciences titled “Why Does US Health Care Continue to Lag?” features articles that analyze the reasons for the downwardRead More →

Two EU member states agree with Viktor Orbán that one of the main objectives of the European Union should be to achieve a ceasefire and peace negotiations. Hungary, Italy and Cyprus agree that a ceasefire and peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be one of the priorities of theRead More →

There are many reasons why you might want to rent a meeting room in London. This may be to organize a training day with your team or if you are having discussions with an important associate. Either way, you need to make sure you have the right environment to getRead More →

European travel is finally starting to look like something close to normal again. The number of countries that have removed all Covid-related entry restrictions is growing and many are also dropping national rules on masks and social distancing. Here are all the destinations that now offer hassle-free travel. The onlyRead More →

Placeholder while loading article actions “This is not a war of two armies; it’s a war of two worldviews,” Ukrainian President said Volodymyr Zelensky said in his May 9 speech to the Ukrainian people and the world. Indeed, during its three decades of independence, Ukraine consolidated a competitive democracy, whileRead More →

“When war breaks out, people go hungry,” Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday during a debate on conflict and food security chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Some 60% of the world’s undernourished people live in conflict-affected areas, he said. mentionedadding that “no country isRead More →

Placeholder while loading article actions A brutal burst of record-breaking heat swept across southern and central Europe, shattering May records from Portugal to Germany. Some of the most extreme heat is concentrated in Portugal, Spain and France. The record temperatures are occurring at the same time as exceptional heat scorchesRead More →

European Parliament and EU Council negotiators reached an agreement on May 19 on a new regulation setting the mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities at 80% by November 1, 2022. According to the agreement, EU countries and operators should strive to reach 85%. The objective will be 90%Read More →

Cases of unexplained hepatitis have risen to at least 429 in 22 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of countries reporting at least five cases has doubled since the last WHO briefing in April, from six to 12. Nine of those countries are in Europe. FortyRead More →

The current proposal for a Waste Shipment Regulation lacks effective measures to address the environmental challenges of waste exports and to build EU resilience on valuable secondary raw materials, risking undermining EU waste targets. circular economy and green pact, warns the European Steel Association (EUROFER) on the occasion of theRead More →

ROME, May 13 (Xinhua) — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday he wants to deepen ties with Mediterranean countries and help balance trade among the 22 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Speaking at the Ambrosetti Forum’s ‘Verso Sub’ (Going South) rally in Sorrento, part of southern Italy’s metropolisRead More →

On Wednesday, Europe’s aviation regulator and disease control agency moved to relax bloc-wide face mask rules by lifting a mask mandate recommendation for air travel. The change will come into effect from Monday May 16, although not all EU member states comply with the recommendation. Instead, individual countries will stillRead More →

Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. Blessed with many natural wonders, there is more to the nation than meets the eye. Few people know it, but the Canadian passport ranks among the most powerful in the world. Reason? Well, of course there are a lot.Read More →

Building on the successful and “highly publicized” launch of the KFC Vegan Burger in the UK, KFC now plans to bring a meatless proposition to other European consumers, starting in Germany. “Our culinary team worked closely with KFC to co-create these products,”Peter Harrison, chief commercial officer of Quorn, told FoodNavigator.Read More →

Europe is the second smallest continent, dominated by the most dynamic countries. European countries are well known for their culture, nightlife, architecture, lifestyle, museums and restaurants, which makes them a favorite tourist attraction. In addition to being a tourist destination, European citizenship policies are in the first place to attractRead More →

Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Photo: Times Now New Delhi: In the midst of a heated debate over the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) report on ‘excess’ COVID-19 deaths in India and globally, Bill GatesFounder of Microsoft and Co-Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationsaid on Friday thatRead More →

There is no official statement that Fanta Lemon will be discontinued in Europe. Coca-Cola denied this claim in several tweets. A claim that Fanta Lemon will be discontinued in all European countries from May 28 has gone viral on Facebook and other social media platforms. The post includes a captionRead More →

JThe Supreme Court is reportedly considering overturning the monument Roe vs. Wade ruling on abortion rights, leak says draft opinion. If performed, abortion will no longer be considered a constitutional right in the United States, and each state will be free to determine the legality of the procedure. In 1973,Read More →

MOSCOW/BERLIN: Russia hinted on Sunday that it could seize Russian-based assets from countries it deems hostile in retaliation for a US proposal to sell the assets of Russian oligarchs and pay the proceeds to Ukraine. “With regard to companies based on Russian territory whose owners are citizens of hostile countriesRead More →

RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Appeal and Guidance, in cooperation with the Kingdom’s embassies, has completed the implementation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques program to distribute food baskets in 34 countries across the world. More than 97,063 food baskets and 37,180 Iftar meals have beenRead More →

NOTNOT LONG a while ago, it seemed that the energy poker game being played by Europe and Russia, while dangerous, was under control. Oil and gas was one of the few sectors that Europe had not targeted with sanctions. Russia had maintained the supply. Yes, Europe was considering a banRead More →

HOUSTON/LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – Russian energy giant Gazprom told Poland and Bulgaria it would cut gas supplies from Wednesday, deepening Moscow’s feud with Western nations who oppose his invasion of Ukraine. In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world’s largest natural gas producer would require “unfriendly” countries toRead More →

Poland has called on other EU countries to replicate new Polish legislation on sanctions against entities that financially support Russia, a government spokesperson said. Piotr Mueller said during a visit to Berlin on Tuesday: “We have introduced new national legislation regarding the possibility of imposing sanctions. “Today the first 50Read More →