EU plans fresh Russia sanctions including against son of Dmitry Medvedev Proposals aimed at choking off commercial revenues include total ban on sale of Russian rough diamonds The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Dollar Finds Support on Better-Than-Expected U.S. Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.34%. The dollar Wednesday rose moderately and found support on better-than-expected U.S. economic news on Oct retail sales and the Nov Empire manufacturing survey. Also, higher T-note yields on Wednesday benefited the dollar. Wednesday’s rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for... Barchart · Nov 15, 2023
Stocks Push Higher on Improved Soft-Landing Prospects What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.35%. Stocks this morning extended Tuesday’s sharp gains, with the... Barchart · Nov 15, 2023
Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on EU considers massive military and state aid packages as Ukraine claims 10,000 Russian troops killed in Avdiivka assault. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023
Markets Today: Stocks Extend Tuesday’s Gains on a Soft U.S. Oct PPI Report Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.23% at a 2-month high, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.42% at a 3-3/4 month high. Stock index futures are moderately higher this morning, adding to Tuesday’s gains on signs that price pressures eased... Barchart · Nov 15, 2023
Ukrainian troops secure foothold in south, says senior official – as it happened Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff says Ukraine’s forces established on Dnipro’s east bank in Kherson region The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023
Will Ukraine really join the EU? The answer lies with the countries facing the bill Upcoming membership talks must balance high political aspirations with thorny practical issues from subsidies to grain, says author Dermot Hodson The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: creating a new Europe will take time Editorial: Brussels was right to recommend that accession talks should begin with Kyiv. But the road ahead will be long and complex The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Ukraine sees NATO air technology as key to a breakthrough on the ground Air wars heat up over Ukraine as ground battles hit a stalemate, while on the diplomatic front, the EU warms up to Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023
Apple suffers setback in fight against EU order to pay £11bn tax bill in Ireland Top adviser to European court of justice says ruling three years ago in tech giant’s favour should be set aside The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Thursday briefing: Ukraine moves closer to joining the EU – what does that mean for Europe’s future? In today’s newsletter: Alongside Moldova, Ukraine is officially on the path to EU membership – what does that mean for the future of both countries and the continent? The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Google opts for a different approach to get iMessage to support RCS Google and several EU companies have penned a letter to the Commission in hopes of pushing Apple to adopt RCS. Android Central · Nov 8, 2023
Google calls on the EU to make Apple’s iMessage play fair with Android phones Google's campaign to force Apple to open up its iMessage service to standards like RCS has gone up another notch. TechRadar · Nov 8, 2023
Brussels recommends opening EU membership talks with Ukraine The EU's executive arm on Wednesday recommended member states open formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, and that they grant candidate status to Georgia. Radio France Internationale · Nov 8, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 European enlargement in ‘common interest’, Von der Leyen tells EU parliament – as it happened EU Commission president says there is ‘sense of urgency to unite European family’ as Ukraine and Moldova take first step towards joining
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 EU expected to start process of Ukraine and Moldova becoming member states Key report will be first official stocktake of progress of nations in aligning themselves with the bloc
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 Drinks firms face EU-wide complaint over plastic bottle recycling claims Consumer groups issue formal notice to European Commission over ‘greenwashing’ claims that bottles are ‘100% recyclable’ or ‘100% recycled’
Zenger · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Disputes Stalemate Claims In Russia War Divisions emerge as Ukrainian President contradicts military commanders on the state of war with Russia.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023 Blinken discusses sea route for Gaza aid with Cyprus president US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday to discuss a maritime aid corridor from the island to the heavily bombarded and besieged Gaza Strip.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 620 Ukrainian missiles target Crimean shipyard; Zelenskiy denies western leaders are pressuring him to negotiate with Russia
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 Zelenskiy denies he is under pressure to enter peace talks with Russia Ukrainian president rejects war at ‘stalemate’ and points to similar lulls in 2022 before Kharkiv was liberated
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 At least 9 wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine. European Commission head visits Kyiv Russian attacks in Ukraine have wounded at least 14 civilians as the president of the European Commission returned to the Ukrainian capital to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 European Commission's chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership The European Commission chief urged Bosnia to “with one voice” if it wants to move forward in an effort to join the European Union after gaining candidate status last year
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Fifa’s battle to regulate football agents gains momentum The European Commission has backed the governing body’s decision to introduce stricter rules on agents
Foreign Policy · Oct 30, 2023 What the EU Doesn’t Get About Economic Security Shoring up the economy requires not just protecting the technologies of today but promoting those of tomorrow as well.