Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has acquired Portuguese citizenship this year and is currently the richest citizen of this Western European country, reports the Portuguese edition of Publico. The process of acquiring citizenship lasted a year and a half and ended in April 2021. According to the Publico journalist, he has personally seen documents about Abramovich’s … Read more
Russia has banned seven British citizens from entering the country in response to British sanctions over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Britain imposed sanctions in August on seven Russian officials suspected of planning or carrying out Navalny poisoning. Russian officials working for the Russian security service have had their funds frozen and barred … Read more
The Bank of Latvia has reduced its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year from the previously estimated 5.3% to 4.6%, the Bank of Latvia said. At the same time, the Bank of Latvia has reduced Latvia’s economic growth forecast for 2022 from 5.1% to 4.2% in September, while Latvia’s GDP growth in … Read more
Mortality with diagnosed Covid-19 in Latvia has continued to decline over the past week, but is still almost twice the average mortality rate in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), according to data compiled by the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC). ECDC estimates of the situation over the … Read more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday approved a medicine used by the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer for emergency use of Covid-19 in the European Union (EU). “A medicine that has not yet been approved in the EU can be used to treat adult patients with Covid-19 who do not need extra oxygen and who … Read more
A European Council meeting will begin in Brussels on Thursday, 16 December, with “900 seconds” as one of the issues for possible action against Russia, including a possible attack on Ukraine. Yesterday, European leaders met with leaders of the Eastern Partnership countries from Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova. Russia was also the subject of … Read more
It is possible that the entire Lithuanian government may resign in connection with the transit of Belarusian potassium fertilizer producer Belarusjkali through Lithuania after the entry into force of the US sanctions imposed on this company, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonīte announced on Monday. “I don’t rule out that possibility,” she told public television. “If so … Read more
In the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Sweden, two cargo ships collided, resulting in one capsizing and a rescue operation. The incident took place in the Baltic Sea area between the southern Swedish town of Istad and the Danish island of Bornholm. The incident, which took place early Monday morning, is thought to have … Read more
Historical agreement. Such words tend to describe the support expressed this week by the responsible ministers of the European Union (EU) countries for the directive on adequate minimum wages in the bloc. The minimum wage in the economy is a rather bizarre making. Firstly, because it is accepted by some, politicians, but basically paid by … Read more
At least 50 people have died in a severe hurricane in the southeastern U.S. state of Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshir told reporters. He said certain areas in the state had been destroyed, with wind speeds of almost 90 meters per second. The governor acknowledged that the number of people killed in the storm is likely … Read more