MoneyEU agrees €3B raid on Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine – POLITICOMay 8, 202477“The money will serve to support #Ukraine‘s recovery and military defence in the context of the Russian aggression,” the Belgian government,...
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FinanceEU announces deal with Andorra and San Marino – just don’t mention finance – POLITICOMay 7, 202490Nonetheless, the deal is “one of the most far-reaching offered by the EU to outside partners,” Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič...
MoneyUkraine wants to use EU money to grow its military-industrial complex – POLITICOMay 6, 202469Kamyshin said his country's arms industry can produce about $20 billion worth of weapons. The Ukrainian government plans to issue...
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InvestingHas the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense? – POLITICOMay 3, 2024138As governments increasingly see the need to put the continent on a war footing, the plan would offer a way...
BankingEurope’s banks retreat from Moscow, with the ECB at their heels – POLITICOApril 30, 2024118But the slowness of the sale process had frustrated regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. Earlier this year, Acting...
EconomyRethinking EU restrictive measures – POLITICOApril 29, 2024133Are there unintended consequences to European Union sanctions against Russia? While rocked initially by the restrictions, Russia’s economy has shown...
MoneyBritain moves to a war footing — but where should the extra money go? – POLITICOApril 29, 202460So, the tide continues to turn in Russia’s favor. And the easier option of defeating Putin through Ukraine is beginning...
InvestingCOP29 won’t stop us investing in ‘god-given’ gas – POLITICOApril 26, 202462“As a head of the country, which is rich with fossil fuels, of course, we will defend the right of...