Macron plays down expectations as he arrives for Ukraine talks with Putin – as it happened Emmanuel Macron says he does not ‘believe in spontaneous miracles’ as he arrives for talks with Vladimir Putin The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022
East Yorkshire land deal done for one of Europe's largest battery storage sites 40-year lease penned between Harmony Energy and Kelda Group for five acres alongside Creyke Beck substation at Cottingham Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2022
Planes bring U.S. troops to Poland, with most expected on Monday Two U.S. military planes could be seen landing at a Polish airport on Monday morning and more were expected later in the day, bringing the bulk of the extra troops that President Joe Biden ordered to Europe last week over the Ukraine crisis. Reuters · Feb 7, 2022
Doyle McManus: If Putin wants an exit from the Ukraine crisis, the offramps are open When Russia's Vladimir Putin massed 100,000 troops on Ukraine's borders, the United States and its European allies responded with a hastily assembled assortment of carrots and sticks to deter him from an invasion. Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2022
Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be halted if Russia invades Ukraine and stressed unity with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the West rallies to avert a war in Europe. Reuters · Feb 7, 2022
UK and Ireland 2030 World Cup bid dropped in favour of plan to host Euro 2028 The UK and Ireland have dropped their bid to host to 2030 World Cup and agreed to focus on a joint bid for the 2028 European Championship instead. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: US, Germany in ‘lockstep’, says Biden Ukraine news from February 7: US president says allies will work together to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022
Kremlin expects no decisive breakthrough from Putin-Macron meeting Russia expects no decisive breakthrough from Monday's talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, but expects that Macron will propose ways to ease tensions in Europe, the Kremlin said. Reuters · Feb 7, 2022
Paris Perspective #24: On thin ice - Europe, Ukraine and a new Cold War - Marie Dumoulin It seems that every move Russian President Vladimir Putin makes has Western powers ever more perplexed as to what his intentions are when it comes to Ukraine. As French president Emmanuel Macron embarks on a diplomatic mission to Moscow and Kyiv, Paris Perspective looks at what's at stake amid the… Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2022
Putin-Macron meeting 'important' but no breakthroughs expected, Kremlin says A number of summit meetings were held on Monday to try to find a peaceful solution to the crisis over Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington to meet Joe Biden. France 24 · Feb 7, 2022
Taiwanese supplier to chip producers announces expansion GlobalWafers Co., which supplies silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers, says it will invest $3.6 billion in facilities in Asia, the United States and Europe after its attempt to acquire Germany’s Siltronic AG failed The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022
UK house prices hit record high but slowdown looms; eurozone bond yields rise – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022
Kremlin expects 'no decisive breakthrough’ from Macron-Putin talks Russia does not envisage any decisive breakthroughs from Monday's talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, but expects Macron will propose ways to ease tensions in Europe, the Kremlin said. The Ukraine crisis is set to dominate the dialogue. Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2022
East-Bound Gas Flows via Russian Yamal-Europe Pipeline at Low Volumes Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westwards into Europe, continued at low volumes on Monday morning, data from German network operator Gascade showed. The section of the pipeline between Poland and Germany has been operating in reverse since December, putting upward… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022 UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, UN experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists. The panel of experts said that according…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022 Tunisia Rescues 163 Migrants Off East Coast The Tunisian navy has rescued 163 would-be migrants, including women and children, off the country's east coast, the defense ministry said on Sunday. "As part of a joint operation with the coastguard, a naval unit rescued Saturday 163 illegal migrants," the ministry said, adding that 162 were Tunisians while one…
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022 European Union's energy policy recognizes value of nuclear power This could be a sign that a path has been clarified for Europe to return to nuclear power. Japan should refer to the move as an effective means of both maintaining a stable supply of electricity and achieving decarbonization.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022 UK-based financial tech firms won sevenfold funding rise last year to $37bn KPMG data shows London fintechs received more investment than Europe, the Middle East and Africa
AAP · Feb 7, 2022 Golden girl Anthony eyes more moguls glory Australia's newest Olympic champion Jakara Anthony won't return home for long before flying to Europe to target the overall World Cup moguls championship.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022 Macron hopes for ‘historic solution’ to Ukraine crisis ahead of Putin meeting French leader, who will travel to Kyiv on Tuesday, is optimistic he can secure peace, despite the US saying Russia could invade ‘tomorrow’
Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022 Ripple effect from Russia-Ukraine standoff The US announced last Wednesday the deployment of nearly 3,000 American troops to bolster Nato forces in Eastern Europe.
Football London · Feb 6, 2022 Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea have made Arsenal's route back into Europe even clearer Mikel Arteta has already said that Arsenal must be playing in European competition next season after missing out on the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League this term
Reuters · Feb 6, 2022 Russian attack on Ukraine possible 'any day' but diplomacy still an option -White House Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within days or weeks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday, as Washington and its European allies continued efforts to offer Putin a diplomatic way out of the crisis."We are in the window. Any day now, Russia…
Belfast Live · Feb 6, 2022 Energy crisis NI: Why your gas bills are going up so much "Consumer natural gas bills are increasing because of exceptionally high global wholesale gas prices"
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022 Russia has enough troops ready to take Kyiv, says former Ukraine defence chief White House believes Moscow has amassed at least 70% of firepower needed for mid-February invasion