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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state of mind remains “determined”, according to an Elysee Palace source speaking after a Saturday afternoon phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Putin. The source said that since the three leaders’ last conversation on Thursday, Putin still seemed “committed to …

Text size The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline Getty Images Germany has halted the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as the European Union prepares to impose tough economic sanctions on Russia for its deployment of troops in breakaway regions of Ukraine. The $11 billion undersea pipeline, which was set to …

The use of intrusive spyware by members of the European Union is set to come under further scrutiny following revelations that the mobile phones of two other Polish citizens closely linked to an opposition senator have been targeted by an NSO Group client, according to security experts. Amnesty International’s forensic …

The Ukrainian crisis seems to have taken a turn, with Russia declaring that it has withdrawn troops from the border, but an elephant remains in the room. Called Nord Stream 2, it is an undersea gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany, but is seen by some as a geopolitical weapon. …

WASHINGTON — Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point with European stability and the future of East-West relations hanging in the balance. A convergence of events over the coming week could determine whether the impasse …

Nord Stream II, a controversial Russian gas pipeline to Germany, could become the target of US sanctions if Russia carries out an invasion of Ukraine, experts have said. “Nord Stream could certainly be targeted, and they could expand export controls and expand enforcement of existing sanctions. All of that can …

France has dropped its COVID-19 test requirement for vaccinated travelers from the UK. The French Interior Ministry said that from February 12, travelers will no longer need to test themselves as long as they are vaccinated in accordance with European regulations. This applies regardless of where the traveler is coming …

French people opposed to the country’s vaccine pass system plan to flock to Paris in protests inspired by Canada’s so-called Freedom Convoy, according to organizers on social media. The group plans to send six convoys to Paris from different parts of France, including the southern city of Nice and Strasbourg …

The Nord Stream 2 public gas pipeline is designed to pump gas from Russia to Germany without having to transit through Poland or Ukraine. While Nord Stream 2 was completed in 2021, final certification from the German government is required before it can begin operation. From Moscow’s perspective, bypassing two …

WASHINGTON- US President Joe Biden is meeting virtually Monday afternoon with key European leaders over the lingering threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as he plans to send several thousand US troops to the Baltics and Europe from the east. Biden has not decided to move US military equipment …

Germany could find itself in a no-win situation if Russia invades Ukraine, pitting Berlin’s main gas supplier against its most important security allies. Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from the United States and other Western allies to respond to any invasion by halting the commissioning of the recently completed …

[ad_1] The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell declined to address the subject of Nord Stream 2 during his visit to Ukraine. The head of European diplomacy told Polish newspaper PAP. Borrell said they were now focusing all of their efforts on defusing …

[ad_1] The $ 11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline is currently awaiting approval from Germany and the European Union. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a new pipeline to Germany had been filled with natural gas, noting that it could help quickly reduce soaring energy prices in Europe. …

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2021. Sputnik / Mikhail Metzel / Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW, December 24 (Reuters) – The start of exports via the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea would lead to lower …

[ad_1] German ministers reiterated EU warnings that Russia would face tougher sanctions in the event of military aggression against Ukraine, which they said could also prompt Berlin to rethink its cooperation with Moscow on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The renewed warnings come as Kiev and its Western supporters …

[ad_1] MILAN, Dec. 5 (Reuters) – Vivendi (VIV.PA), the largest shareholder of Telecom Italia (TIM), is willing to discuss the possibility of the Italian government taking control of TIM’s fixed network, a spokesperson said on Sunday. word of French society. The statement marks a shift in the French media group’s …

[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya – Three people were killed and more than 100 injured in Sudan on Saturday, a group of medics said as pro-democracy crowds flooded the streets in defiance of a military coup this week which ushered in a new era of uncertainty for one of Africa’s largest countries. …

[ad_1] Leaders of Germany, France, UK and US expressed “grave and growing concern” over Iran nuclear program after meeting on the sidelines of Group of 20 summit in Rome . The four leaders said Iran “has stepped up the pace of provocative nuclear measures, such as the production of highly …

[ad_1] PARIS — As a television talk show host and expert, Eric Zemmour has built a devoted following in the French far right with years of sharp criticism against immigrants, Muslims and leftist politicians. Today, Zemmour, who says he was inspired by former President Donald Trump, is using his fame …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke WARSAW, Oct.21 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 pipeline will increase threats to the security of gas supplies to the European Union, …

[ad_1] “We are sacrificing our chance to see loved ones at Christmas, so we have a better chance of protecting their lives so that we can see them in the coming Christmases,” Johnson said, taking a potentially life-defining step he had. excluded only a few days. earlier. But the Delta …

[ad_1] GOODBYE. The president of the Human Rights Commission (CHR), José Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon, died at the age of 57 after his fight against Covid-19, his family announced on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Gascon was appointed president of the CHR in 2015. (Photo by Chito Gascon Facebook) MANILA – …

[ad_1] (Paris) – French authorities routinely subject adults and children living in migrant camps around Calais to degrading treatment, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Five years after the demolition by the French authorities of the vast migrant camp in Calais, often called the “Jungle”, more than …

[ad_1] Billionaire Czech Prime Minister Andrej BabiÅ¡ is under pressure to explain a convoluted offshore structure he used to finance his purchase of a £ 13million mansion in the south of France. The revelation that BabiÅ¡ controls a group of foreign companies comes as he runs for general election in …

[ad_1] The postponement of trade talks between the European Union and Australia has raised fears in Canberra that a split with France over the abandoned submarine contract could slow the pressure for closer economic ties. The EU confirmed on Friday reports that the 12th round of negotiations – originally scheduled …

[ad_1] Unlocking the access of European buyers to purchase Russian and Central Asian gas at Ukraine’s eastern border and independent reservation of transit facilities is a legally binding condition for certification of Nord Stream 2. This is according to Yuriy Vitrenko, chairman of the board of directors of NJSC Naftogaz …

[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS: Tensions between Western allies cast a shadow over the start of the week’s UN summit on Monday with France furious over canceled mega-contract but US President Joe Biden addressing European grievance by easing restrictions travel document. Biden arrived in New York on Monday for his first UN …

[ad_1] However, the deal had been in the works for some time. It was such a secret (so controversial) deal that only 10 people in the UK government would know about it. Described by a defense source as a scene from a John le Carré novel, the March meeting in …

[ad_1] PARIS / CANBERRA / WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Reuters) – France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States and Australia on Friday after recalling its ambassadors from the two countries over a trilateral security agreement that sunk a French-designed submarine contract with Canberra. The rare decision taken …

[ad_1] (CNN) – U.S. officials are backing a new deal to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines after French officials expressed frustration over the deal’s effect on an existing multibillion-dollar defense deal. The effort to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines – a major step in the fight against China as President …

[ad_1] By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – The Norwegian Energy Regulatory Authority (RME) on Thursday granted the Nord Pool power exchange a license to operate a daily auction for the electricity trade on the new Norway-UK power cable. The license is valid for one year, authorizing Nord Pool to hold …

[ad_1] WARSAW, Sept. 11 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday tried to allay fears over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, during a farewell visit to Poland in which she also adopted a conciliatory tone on the Warsaw conflict with the European Union over judicial reforms. As Merkel’s …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke DUESSELDORF, Aug. 25 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not exempt from European Union rules that require the owners …

[ad_1] Western analysts lament the end of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline saga. Undoubtedly, the near-completed natural gas infrastructure cements Germany’s energy dependence on Russia. It will also undoubtedly be militarized against Europe by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite the hypocrisy of the European Union (on the environment, democratic values …

[ad_1] The French champagne industry group on Monday blasted a new Russian law forcing foreign champagne producers to add a “sparkling wine” reference to the back of their bottles. The “Champagne Committee” added in a statement that it also called on French and European Union diplomats to change the law. …

[ad_1] Laschet says even completed pipeline could be shut down Laschet, favorite to be chancellor, says Russia must obey the rules Green candidate Baerbock, possible coalition ally, speaks harshly Federal elections take place in September BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) – Germany could halt the flow of gas through the nearly …

[ad_1] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Friday that the lack of an interim deal to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities could prompt the United States to abandon efforts to join a nuclear deal. “We’ll see if we can bridge the differences, but they are real, and we must …

[ad_1] COVID-19 probe in China, 15% tax: what to remember from the G-7 summit The Group of Seven summit in Cornwall, England ended on Sunday with world leaders calling for collective action to end the COVID-19 pandemic, reinvigorate global economies and take swift action to protect a planet at risk …

[ad_1] The operator of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline said pre-commissioning work started on the first line of the system on Friday, but when exactly the service will start and the impact it could have on the markets European energy companies remain uncertain. Nord Stream 2 AG said …

[ad_1] Leaders and members of the international community speak out against Islamophobia, condemn a targeted attack in which a pickup truck hit a Muslim family on a walk in London, Ont. On Sunday, killing four and one boy aged nine years in hospital. Organizations and leaders around the world, including …

[ad_1] France’s Naval Group (NG), which has been seeking to supply military ships to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has clearly identified the Philippines as a strong investment prospect for the future, but said it will depend on the type of contracts that ‘he can get from the government. …

[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday acknowledged his country’s “crushing responsibility” for the 1994 Rwandan genocide, but stopped before issuing a clear public apology. “France has a role, a history and a political responsibility towards Rwanda. It has a duty: to face history head-on and recognize the suffering it …

[ad_1] One view shows an information board while checking in for a Belavia Belarusian Airlines flight to Minsk, the last before Ukraine stops air travel with Belarus following the arrest of the dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, at Boryspil International Airport outside of Kiev, Ukraine May 25 January 2021. REUTERS / …

[ad_1] “I like working with associations because I think it’s important. If they don’t find owners ready to rent their apartment, a lot of people end up in the street ”, explains Denise Klein, manager of a family real estate company which has several apartments for rent in Alsace, in …

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Mali’s Transitional President Bah Ndaw arrives at the Grand Palais Ephemere for the Financing African Economies Summit, at Champs de Mars in Paris, France on May 18, 2021. Ian Langsdon / Pool via REUTERS reuters_tickers This content was published on May 25, 2021 – 12:22 AM May …

[ad_1] LONDON / PARIS (Reuters) – Investment banks move more rainmakers from London to financial centers across the European Union, accelerating the pace of moves after pandemic and uncertainty over Great Britain’s access Brittany in the bloc slowed down relocations. FILE PHOTO: The skyscrapers of the City of London’s Financial …

[ad_1] Ukraine and Lithuania see the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project as a serious threat to stabilize the situation in the region, according to Verkhovna Rada chairman Dmytro Razumkov. He said this during a joint briefing with Lithuanian Seimas chairman Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We see …

[ad_1] Two ministers face calls to recuse themselves from a decision on whether a company jointly controlled by a major Conservative Party donor should be allowed to build a £ 1.2bn cross-Channel power cable after having “financed the Conservatives”. Labor is warning of “a clear conflict of interest” at the …

[ad_1] Trucks are seen at “La Gare de Maree” near fish processing plants in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, January 11, 2021. REUTERS / Pascal Rossignol French trawlers angered by delays in obtaining fishing licenses in UK waters blocked trucks carrying fish landed in the UK with barricades on fire …

[ad_1] This new Belarusian nuclear power plant angers Lithuania. (Photo by Natalia Fedosenko TASS via … [+] Getty Images) Natalia Fedosenko / TASS Europe is afraid of nuclear energy. The reasons differ. For one country, Lithuania, this is a loss of market share for its very expensive LNG plant. For …

[ad_1] Amid the ongoing trade dispute, China announced it was suspending its purchases of U.S. agricultural products this week. The trade war was wreak havoc on the American agricultural industry, which is heavily dependent on exports. But even before President Trump took office, parts of America’s agricultural industry faced another …