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What are ‘shadow fleets’ and how do they hinder efforts to help Ukraine?

By: EBR | Thursday, February 16, 2023

In December, the European Union banned imports of Russian crude oil by sea, and the EU and other major economies imposed a price cap – designed to keep essential exports flowing from one of the world’s biggest oil producers while still penalizing it

Despite these facts, the IOC in January 2023 changed tack. It is now examining a “pathway” to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in the 2024 Olympics, with some restrictions.

Politics and sports collide in the 2024 Olympics

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The International Olympic Committee is seeking ways to allow Russian athletes to compete in the Paris Games

"Europeans have never been in the driver’s seat when it comes to Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking."

Has the EU any influence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The EU has enough leverage to play a positive role in the Middle East

In several European countries, such as France, Albania and Germany, public opinion is in favour of repatriating women and children. Family associations and civil society regularly appeal to governments to speed up the process.

EU states reluctant to repatriate women, children still in Syria

By: EBR | Monday, February 6, 2023

European countries, such as France and Spain, have recently upped repatriation efforts to bring back their citizens held in jihadist camps in Syria, but as the process remains slow, the women and children living in the camps in poor conditions risk being radicalised, sexually abused, forced to work or to get married

“The continent of Africa is probably going to be the most important partner for Europe in terms of developing the renewable energy sector,” said Timmermans during an interview at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly in Abu Dhabi.

Timmermans: Africa likely to be EU’s most important renewable energy partner

By: EBR | Monday, February 6, 2023

Africa is likely to be Europe’s most important partner as it looks to increase its renewable energy supply and switch to green hydrogen, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans

The Czech Republic officially follows a one-China policy and officially recognises only mainland China. However, the Czech government as well as the new president-elect declare its interest in cooperating with Taiwan due to its democratic setup.

China fumes at new Czech President over Taiwan

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Newly elected Czech president Petr Pavel’s phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Jing-wen on Monday has caused anger in Beijing

Turkey’s Profound Transformation Matters to Europe

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in November 2002, Turkey has gone through its first decade of positive economic and normative transformation, in tune with European countries and institutions

From the global economic slowdown and climate change to the cost-of-living crisis and high debt levels: there is no easy way to cut through it. Added to this are geopolitical tensions that have made it even more difficult to address vital global issues.

3 ways we can tackle fragmentation where it matters most, according to the IMF

By: EBR | Monday, January 30, 2023

As policymakers and business leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, they are facing a Gordian knot of challenges

South Korea has signed major deals providing hundreds of tanks, aircraft and other weapons to NATO member Poland since the war began, but South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said that his country’s law against providing arms to countries in conflicts makes providing weapons to Ukraine difficult.

NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine

By: EBR | Monday, January 30, 2023

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other countries that have changed their policy of not providing weapons to countries in conflict after Russia’s invasion

The biggest fraud cases from around the world

By: EBR | Friday, January 27, 2023

While Jordan Belfort and Bernie Madoff make for appealing Hollywood characters, they all too often appear red-faced in real life court rooms

Still, instead of thinking about whether Davos is failing, it might be better to consider ways to fix it. As it is now, one can hardly expect the culprits to come up with solutions to the problems they caused themselves.

The problem with Davos is… Davos itself

By: EBR | Thursday, January 19, 2023

After years of gatherings debating ‘market-based solutions’ to financial crises, climate doom, and slowing economic global growth, it’s clear that Davos cannot solve the problems its elites keep creating

"What looks very possible, however, is that Turkey, with a foot in both camps, emerges as a much more important actor."

When the Ukraine war ends, the winner will be...Turkey

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The hardening military stalemate in Ukraine is leading to consensus that neither side is likely to claim victory

More than 50 heads of states, international organisations and business leaders are meeting in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos this week for the 2023 meeting of the World Economic Forum.

In Davos, activists warn against climate inaction and greenwashing

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 17, 2023

As oil and gas executives rub shoulders with government leaders in Davos this week, activists have raised concerns about the risk of greenwashing and further delays in climate action

SMEs account for more than 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide, yet their participation in international trade is limited. This is a particularly large concern in developing economies.

Why supporting SMEs is critical for global trade stability and a more inclusive economy

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The confluence of recent extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has simultaneously created obstacles and opportunities for small businesses

The new year is going to be “tougher than the year we leave behind,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.

Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF’s Georgieva warns

By: EBR | Monday, January 2, 2023

For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China – all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said

Transport workers and their unions, with the support of voters across fifteen countries, are calling for action on six demands: safety, sustainability, corporate accountability in supply chains, the future of work, equality and rights.

How transport can drive economic and social progress in a world on the brink of recession

By: EBR | Monday, January 2, 2023

Transport workers move the world. The COVID-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on this

Earlier, Australia kicked off the celebrations with its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of COVID disruptions. Sydney welcomed the New Year with a typically dazzling fireworks display, which for the first time featured a rainbow waterfall off the Harbour Bridge.

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

By: EBR | Monday, January 2, 2023

The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals

The court ruled that the scheme did not breach the UN’s Refugee Convention or human rights laws, despite civil society groups arguing that it denies the human right to seek asylum.

The UK’s Rwanda court win perpetuates migration doom loop

By: EBR | Thursday, December 22, 2022

Shock and dismay were the reaction of civil society groups to the ruling by the High Court in London earlier this week that the UK government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is lawful

The European Union has been courting Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer, as one of the “like-minded” partners it would like to work with under the European Chips Act unveiled in February.

Taiwan seeks quick progress on long-stalled EU investment deal

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Taiwan wants progress to be accelerated on a long-stalled bilateral investment agreement with the European Union

Recent cross-country analysis by the OECD shows labour shortages have been on the rise in a number of advanced economies. A number of policy options can be considered to make jobs more attractive to workers, these experts say.

Central banks slow down interest rate rises: What you need to know about the global economy this week

By: EBR | Monday, December 19, 2022

The US Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England all slowed the pace of their interest rate rises this week, but indicated that the hiking cycle is far from over

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The EU struggles to find a united voice

By: N. Peter Kramer

EU leaders knew this may coming. For weeks, they watched the US military build-up in the Middle East. But since the US-Israeli attack started on Iran, the EU looked fractured and decidedly without leverage, caught up in the maelstrom of what happens.

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