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Slovakia will likely keep diesel limits in place: PM Fico
2+ day, 24+ min ago (470+ words) EDNEWS Slovakia will likely keep diesel limits in place: PM Fico Slovakia will likely maintain limits on diesel fuel purchases but raise that permitted limit, and plans to keep a resolution also allowing fuel stations to set higher prices for…...
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Lufthansa strike enters 2nd day
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (242+ words) A pilots" strike at Lufthansa entered its second day on Tuesday, forcing the German airline group to cancel hundreds of flights at its main hubs in Frankfurt and Munich and disrupting travel for thousands of passengers. In Frankfurt, roughly 550 flights…...
EU hosts 4. 4 M people fleeing Ukraine as of February
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (174+ words) The total number of people from Ukraine receiving temporary protection increased by 22, 415, or 0. 5%, to 4. 4 million at the end of February compared to January, Eurostat data showed on Tuesday. Germany hosted the highest number of beneficiaries with 1. 27 million people, representing 28. 8% of…...
32-hour Russia-Ukraine Easter ceasefire comes into force
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (220+ words) Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that a 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine came into force starting at 4 pm Moscow time (1300 GMT). The ceasefire was announced on Thursday by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the military command to prepare for…...
EU approves defense loans for Czech Republic, France
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (217+ words) The EU Council gave final approval Friday for financial assistance under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument for the Czech Republic and France, enabling both countries to access multi-billion-euro loans to boost defense industrial production through joint procurement. According…...
Moldova officially withdraws from founding treaties of Commonwealth of Independent States
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Moldova officially withdrew from the Commonwealth of Independent States' (CIS) founding treaties Wednesday, when the relevant legislation took effect. By a two-thirds majority, the Moldovan parliament last week approved legislation to withdraw from the CIS's core treaties, including the founding…...
Azerbaijan Airlines marks 34th anniversary, plans fleet expansion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) Azerbaijan's national carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), is marking the 34th anniversary of its establishment, highlighting its growth from a domestic airline into one of the region's leading aviation operators. According to a statement released by the company, AZAL was founded on…...
Kazakhstan says oil exports from Caspian terminal "stable" amid claims of Ukrainian attack
1+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) Kazakhstan said on Tuesday that oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) are stable amid Russian claims that Ukraine struck the consortium's infrastructure at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. "According to my colleagues, our oil operations in all…...
Russia accuses Ukraine of timing oil cutoff to interfere in upcoming Hungary polls
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (513+ words) Senior diplomat Oleg Tyapkin says Hungary was 'justifiably outraged' after Kyiv halted oil transit through Druzhba pipeline, also warns Berlin about 'fatal consequences' of nuclear aspirations A senior Russian diplomat accused Ukraine on Thursday of timing the oil cutoff to…...
France Senate backs bill to restrict social media access for children under 15
2+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) France's Senate on Tuesday backed a bill aimed at restricting access to social media for children under the age of 15, advancing a broader effort to regulate minors' use of online platforms. The proposal, which had already been approved by the…...