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All the alternatives Britain has to get cheap, ethical and green energy amid Ukraine war

Britain is better placed than EU countries which were importing 40% of their gas from Russia at the start of this year. By contrast, we imported only 8% of our oil from Russia and 5% of our gas

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

Isle of Man deregisters 18 Russian private jets and helicopters

Following move to enforce sanctions, the aircraft can no longer be flown in UK or EU airspace

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine's turbulent history since independence, from Soviet state to war with Russia

Ukraine has endured internal political upheaval and conflict with its neighbour in the decades since breaking away from Moscow. Here is a look at some of the main events in the country's political history since declaring independence.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

European leaders travel to Kyiv and US President prepares for Brussels visit

Three European prime ministers have travelled to the capital of Ukraine by train in a show of "unequivocal support", even amid intense fighting around Kyiv.

The New Daily · Mar 15, 2022

Regulation Progresses Positively In The EU And The Middle East

Marcus Sotiriou, Analyst at the UK based digital asset broker GlobalBlock

Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022

Intel Picks EU Chip Factory Sites in Race to Boost Supplies

Intel on Tuesday picked Germany as the site for a huge chipmaking complex, the first details of its planned $88 billion investment in Europe, as the region scrambles to boost output and fix a supply crisis that has dogged the car industry. The US chipmaker also said it would boost…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Irish Watchdog Fines Meta 17 Mln Euros for Data Breach

Ireland's data regulator on Tuesday said it was imposing a 17 million euro ($18.7 million) fine on Facebook parent Meta Platforms after an inquiry into 12 data breach notifications the regulator received in 2018. The country's Data Protection Commissioner said it had found that "Meta Platforms failed to have in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

EU Blacklists Abramovich, Targets Energy, Luxury Sectors with New Russia Sanctions

The European Union on Tuesday launched a new barrage of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including bans on Russian energy sector investments, luxury goods exports to Moscow and imports of steel products from Russia. The sanctions also freeze the assets of more business leaders who support the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

EU hits Russia with more sanctions: From trade to truffles

The European Union has published its latest list of sanctions against Russia seeking to deny oligarchs their love of luxury and rob the nation of lucrative steel exports

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Russia Quits Council of Europe Rights Watchdog

Russia on Tuesday quit the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights watchdog, preempting likely expulsion over its attack on its neighbor Ukraine. That made Russia only the second country to leave the pan-European group, whose brief is to uphold human rights and the rule of law, since it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022