Hungary and Slovakia have firmly rejected the European Union’s demand to halt oil and gas imports from Russia, citing the devastating economic impact such a move would have on their citizens. As discussions intensify within the EU about tightening sanctions against Moscow, both countries are standing their ground. The Hungarian government, in particular, has voiced…
In a move set to reshape Europe’s agricultural supply chain, EU lawmakers are poised to approve new tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia this Thursday, despite growing concerns among farmers that the policy could push global fertiliser prices even higher. Currently, more than 25% of the EU’s nitrogen-based fertilisers are sourced from Russia, with additional…
The European Union has announced a sweeping set of new sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, the European Commission confirmed the adoption of four new sanctions packages — including the 17th set of restrictive measures — that target Moscow’s shadow oil fleet, chemical weapons activities, human rights violations,…
