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Europe|Political|World

EU envoys renew sanctions on Russian individuals, entities

The European Union agreed on Friday to renew sanctions on Russian individuals and entities but kept Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on the list

EU envoys renew sanctions on Russian individuals, entities
Europe|Political|World

Hungary seeks removal of eight people from EU sanctions on Russia

Hungary wants to remove eight individuals from the European Union's Russia sanctions list and receive fresh guarantees on Ukraine gas transit talks before agreeing

Hungary seeks removal of eight people from EU sanctions on Russia
Business|Europe|Political|World

EU envoys agree ban on Russian aluminium imports in new sanctions package

EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on primary aluminium imports, sales of gaming

EU envoys agree ban on Russian aluminium imports in new sanctions package
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

EU favours negotiations over retaliation to Trump tariffs

The European Union hopes to avert a damaging trade war with the U.S. over impending metals tariffs by prioritising negotiations rather than

EU favours negotiations over retaliation to Trump tariffs
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs

Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with the EU and uphold global trading rules in the face of threatened U.S. tariffs, its trade

Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs
Europe|Political|World

EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay

The European Union renewed on Monday its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after Hungary stopped holding up the move in

EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms

Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on

Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms
Business|Finance

Trafigura sets aside $127 million provision for Brazil, U.S. DOJ fine

Global commodities trader Trafigura said it was setting aside $127 million cover a possible U.S.

Trafigura sets aside $127 million provision for Brazil, U.S. DOJ fine
Election|US|World

Kerry: Trump can't stop green energy revolution, but China coal threat looms

By Julia Payne and America Hernandez PARIS - A re-elected Donald Trump won't stop renewable energy deployment, but could reverse anti-coal diplomacy efforts, U.S.

Kerry: Trump can't stop green energy revolution, but China coal threat looms
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-IAEA chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment activity remains high

Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite U.N. pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding

Exclusive-IAEA chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment activity remains high
Business|Finance|News|World

Analysis-Top global energy traders face multi-billion cash quandary

As the world's top global energy trading houses prepare for their biggest annual industry get-together this week in London they face a growing

Analysis-Top global energy traders face multi-billion cash quandary
Business|Environment|Europe|Technology

EU's 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks

The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles (EVs) remain unaffordable and alternative fuel options

EU's 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks
Europe|News|World

EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Ambassadors from European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the

EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Economy|Europe|News|US|World

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash

The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash
Europe|Technology|World

EU struggles to counter Russian election disinformation

The European Union's disinformation-busting team last month debunked a Russian-language video on YouTube that said citizens were fleeing dictatorship in EU member

EU struggles to counter Russian election disinformation
Europe|News

EU countries agree sanctions on Belarus to plug 'biggest loophole' in Russian measures

European Union countries agreed a sanctions package against Belarus on Wednesday, EU diplomats and Belgium said, to try to close off a route to avoiding

EU countries agree sanctions on Belarus to plug 'biggest loophole' in Russian measures
Europe|Political

ECJ annuls sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the ex-chair of Russia's TMK

Dmitry Pumpyansky, the billionaire former chairman of Russian steel pipe maker TMK, no longer warrants being on the EU's sanctions list related to Moscow's invasion

ECJ annuls sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the ex-chair of Russia's TMK
Europe|News

EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained ground in

EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
Environment|Europe

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects

The European Union will set out how its member countries should jointly develop major renewable energy projects, in a bid to avoid projects being

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects
Election|News|Political

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

European Union leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia

EU countries failed to agree on a 14th package of sanctions on Russia as Germany remained a blocking force despite the scrapping of a clause that Berlin found

Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia
Europe|News|World

EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time, diplomats say

European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on Thursday, including their first restrictions

EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time, diplomats say
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, including LNG

European Union countries adopted a 14th package of sanctions on Russia that aims to close some loopholes and hits Russia's gas exports for the first time, EU foreign

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, including LNG
Business|Finance

Trading houses lure top talent from BP, Shell

Several high-profile energy traders have in recent weeks quit oil majors for trading houses, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday, as

Trading houses lure top talent from BP, Shell
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

EU countries look to extend freeze on Russian assets to secure G7 loan to Ukraine

European Union member states discussed options for extending the renewal period of sanctions on Russian central bank assets to secure a major

EU countries look to extend freeze on Russian assets to secure G7 loan to Ukraine

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