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Budget alternative to Mediterranean

Budget alternative to Mediterranean

After years of being disregarded as a ‘Plan B’ summer destination, the Black Sea region is set for a historical growth in the post-pandemic scene, with some going as far as calling it the ‘new Mediterranean’ — but what makes it so popular right now?

China to warm up Europe by changing its own energy policy

China to warm up Europe by changing its own energy policy

Beijing's energy policy will indirectly support Europe. A post-Covid economic rebound will increase the country's appetite for liquefied natural gas, which Europeans covet after shunning supplies from Russia amid the Ukrainian crisis

IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025

IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025

Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International …

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen promised to introduce a new package sanctions against Russia this month. This would already be the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions. New sanctions are being imposed almost …

EU’s ban on Russian diesel won’t really stop fuel flows

EU’s ban on Russian diesel won’t really stop fuel flows

For decades, a steady stream of ocean tankers has filed back and forth between a small cluster of ports in northwest Europe and the Baltic Sea. Typically, each would bring about 40 million liters of diesel to help keep Europe’s …

North Korea-US: Nuke for nuke

North Korea-US: Nuke for nuke

Lloyd Austin reassured that the United States would make its full commitment to the defense of South Korea through deploying U.S. strategic assets

Pakistan only hopes on IMF

Pakistan only hopes on IMF

Long lines were reported outside petrol stations after people filled their tanks ahead of the announcement

Global steel market faces another tough year

Global steel market faces another tough year

Last year, the global steel industry faced serious challenges as China's COVID-19 "zero tolerance" policy and the ongoing global energy crisis led to instability in commodity markets. Steel prices seemed to bottom in …