Russia-Ukraine war: The Story so far
World | February 25, 2023 0:01 ISTAlthough the Ukrainian citizens were acquainted with Russia's ill intentions, they were oblivious that a topsy-turvy journey had been waiting for them.
Although the Ukrainian citizens were acquainted with Russia's ill intentions, they were oblivious that a topsy-turvy journey had been waiting for them.
According to the top EU official, two price levels have been set for Russian petroleum products: one for ”premium-to-crude” petroleum products, such as diesel, kerosene and gasoline, and the other for ”discount-to-crude” petroleum products.
Regions of Europe could be facing three months of dry and hot weather as European Union is facing is a major drought, which has fuelled forest fires, dried up rivers and ruined farm harvests.
EU energy ministers approved a draft European law meant to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August through March.
The European Union had already imposed five previous rounds of sanctions on Russia over its war.
The proposals need to be unanimously approved to take effect and are likely to be the subject of fierce debate.
The European Union said the strategic coordination mechanism will allow both partners to tackle challenges "at the nexus of trade, trusted technology and security, and thus deepen cooperation in these fields.
On the first day of her two-day maiden visit, as the President of the EU, to India, Leyen took part in an interaction at The Energy and Resources Institute campus called TERI Gram.
The EU team would visit India for talks immediately after the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which is scheduled from June 12-15.
The General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
The General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky today received a standing ovation at the European Parliament, soon after his address was over. His address came amid tensions in Ukraine, but he said that the people of Ukraine are strong.
EU officials said that the procedure for reviewing Ukraine's application for European Union membership has started and the country may be granted the membership today.
Tensions over Ukraine escalated further after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert, and Zelenskyy calling EU demanding immediate membership for Kyiv.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is well prepared to fight Omicron with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.
Almost 20 countries have, so far, reported cases of Omicron, and the EU has tightened travel restrictions since it was first reported earlier this month.
Belgium became the first European Union country to announce a case of the variant.
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country's most populous province.
The commissioner said up to 40,000 people in the European Union (EU) lose their lives each year due to influenza-related causes even without the pandemic, calling on the public to get vaccinated against the seasonal influenza.
The EU and the U.K. say they will hold several weeks of “intensive” talks on the latest proposals.
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