Germany actively prepares for gas supply disruptions
Following Russia’s demand to be paid for energy and fuel in roubles, Germany has declared an “early warning” of a possible gas supply emergency
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Ruble becomes best-performing currency soaring to 83 to dollar
The ruble appreciated to 83 to the dollar intraday on Tuesday against a record low of 139 on March 7
Azerbaijan becomes regional transportation hub
Recent geo-political processes in the South Caucasus and around the world significantly affect Eurasia’s transportation network by changing the roles and positions of its participants
UAE will not cease cooperation with Russia within OPEC+
The United Arab Emirates' energy minister on Monday reaffirmed an oil alliance with Russia, as governments across the globe shun Moscow over its operation in Ukraine, …
Will Africa become Europe’s gas station?
While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the hype
Latin America ignores dollar's strength
One place the U.S. dollar hasn’t posted big gains this year: Latin America
Israel-Germany relations no longer cloudless
German-Israeli relations have a special significance due to the history of the Jewish German population during the Nazi era
Alexis Heraclides: Greece should improve relations with Turkiye
Strong anti-Turkish narrative misinforms Greek public, poisons Turkish-Greece relations. Greece should be willing to recognize Turkiye’s legitimate rights and interests in the Aegean Sea said a senior Greek expert for Turkish-Greek …
Turkey reduces dollarization and defends Turkish lira
Public outrage is growing in Turkey over the cost of a government scheme to curb dollarization and prop up the Turkish lira, launched hastily in December to stop the dizzying slump of the currency, now that payments have begun to depositors …
Khojaly and Sumgait: have the criminals been punished?
Unfortunately, the answer is 'no' for the Khojaly Massacre, while it's, fortunately, 'yes' for the bloody memory of Sumgait in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Wang Yi surprisingly visits Afghanistan
Wang Yi’s visit marked one of the highest-level engagements for the Taliban* regime
Why the UAE is publicly embracing Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s weekend trip to the UAE should come as no surprise, even though it appears to have thrown some observers in Washington off balance
Russia-India: first case of dedollarisation
India and Russia will have currency swaps in place to finance trade in rupees and rubles, bypassing the US sanctions regime against Russia
Will Iranian experience help Russia to deal with sanctions
Speaking on March 22 at a meeting of the economic policy committee in the upper house of the Russian parliament, transport minister Vitaly Savelyev said “Russia was being guided by Iran’s experience of how to service aircraft in a similar situation."
Who in April may become France's new president
Crowded field of candidates lines up ahead of first round of voting on April 10
Uzbekistan to pump more gas but not going to share it
Uzbekistan plans to increase natural gas production more than 20% by the end of the decade, but will keep most of the extra output at home even as Europe clamors for supply
EU wants to replace Russian gas with other sources fast
EU’s push for Persian Gulf LNG set to worsen energy price inflation
Turkey to convert coal to solar energy
Coal mines can host enough solar panels to power 7M Turkish homes
Euro weakens as Biden carries new sanction plans
The euro weakened against the dollar on Wednesday amid another sharp increase in oil and natural gas prices and while investors waited for U.S. President Joe Biden to unveil new sanctions against Russia during his trip to Europe
Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)
The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges
