New Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russian-occupied Regions of Ukraine and Georgia

New Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russian-occupied Regions of Ukraine and Georgia

“Persons from the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine or the self-proclaimed regions of Georgia can no longer obtain a Schengen visa or cross the external border of the Schengen zone with a travel document issued by Russia,” the message says. It is noted that the EU clarified its current practice in this regard, and the Swiss … Read more

Czech Republic Fuel Prices Rise Twice as Much as EU Average: Latest Updates and Analysis

Czech Republic Fuel Prices Rise Twice as Much as EU Average: Latest Updates and Analysis

17.08.2023 20:34 | Monitoring Over the past two weeks, fuel prices in the Czech Republic have risen almost twice as much as the average in the European Union. Gasoline went up by 1.1 crowns. The price of diesel rose by four crowns. At 37.50 crowns per liter. Consumption tax has increased by 1.5 kroner per … Read more

Diplomacy and Resolving the Conflict in Ukraine: Insights from Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Diplomacy and Resolving the Conflict in Ukraine: Insights from Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Photo/REUTERS PARIS – Diplomacy is the only way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, which should be neutral and a bridge between Russia and the European Union (EU). The former President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, confirmed this in an interview on Wednesday (16/8/2023). Sarkozy, 68, spoke to Le Figaro about … Read more

Half-year balance – 103 regional projects were funded by the state of Lower Austria

Half-year balance – 103 regional projects were funded by the state of Lower Austria

In the first half of 2023, 103 regional development and LEADER projects were supported with over 25 million euros by the state of Lower Austria via the Ecoplus business agency. According to a press release, this triggered investments of around 63 million euros in the regions. “Strong regions are the basis for a strong Lower … Read more

Addressing the Chip Shortage: German Automakers Seek Solutions and Government Support

Addressing the Chip Shortage: German Automakers Seek Solutions and Government Support

A global shortage of chips in recent years has caused German automakers to experience widespread production outages. Auto industry executives and politicians are now reassessing the situation in supply chains and trying to reduce Germany’s dependence on chip supplies from Asia and the United States, Reuters wrote. “It will take years,” Vachenauer said. “These are … Read more

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

BUCHAREST/WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia in July pulled out of a year-old agreement to safely export Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports. Since then, Ukraine has relied entirely on alternative routes through the European Union. In July, Russia withdrew from a year-old deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to be safely exported through Black Sea ports. Ukraine … Read more

ECOWAS Military Leaders Convene to Discuss Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

ECOWAS Military Leaders Convene to Discuss Possible Intervention in Coup-Hit Niger

A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday that military leaders of member countries would meet in the coming days to prepare for a possible military intervention in coup-hit Niger. made it (Reuters/Abraham Achirga) [ニアメー 11日 ロイター] – A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … Read more

Ukrainian Security Service Thwarts Russian Hackers’ Attempt to Breach Military Systems

Ukrainian Security Service Thwarts Russian Hackers’ Attempt to Breach Military Systems

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has thwarted an attempt by Russian hackers to gain unauthorized access to the Ukrainian military’s combat information system, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Thursday. Ukrainian soldiers near the border with Belarus on February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey [キーウ 8日 ロイター] – The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) … Read more

Possible Diplomatic Solution for the Coup in Niger: US State Department

Possible Diplomatic Solution for the Coup in Niger: US State Department

A spokesman for the US State Department, Monday in Washington, considered that the termination of The coup in Niger By diplomatic means is still possible. “It is still possible. We think the military council should withdraw and allow President (Mohamed) Bazoum to regain his position,” spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. In turn, the Prime Minister … Read more

The Stagnation of Indonesia-EU Free Trade Negotiations and the Loss of Trade to Vietnam

The Stagnation of Indonesia-EU Free Trade Negotiations and the Loss of Trade to Vietnam

CNN Indonesia Friday, 04 Aug 2023 20:56 WIB Zulhas said that the stagnation of Indonesia-EU free trade negotiations meant that nationalism was the culprit for Indonesia’s loss of trade to Vietnam. (CNN Indonesia/Ryan Hadi Suhendra) Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Minister of Commerce Zulkifli Hasan called the stagnation of the Indonesia-European Union until nationalism became the … Read more