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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s green ambitions are, for its trading partners, turning into a case of the road to hell being paved with good intentions. Developing nations, especially, worry that Brussels is throwing up trade barriers in its pursuit of climate …

Dalibor Rohac is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He tweets at @DaliborRohac. In an era where it’s become customary to see democracy on the ballot in every election, the Czech Republic’s presidential race provides a refreshing counterexample. It’s not that the office of the president is politically …

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — The World Economic Forum’s annual conclave in the Swiss Alps is the greatest intersection of wealth and political power on the global calendar, but this year the balance is shifting.  Each January, forum organizers became used to …

1. Ammo dump explodes in Russia Three people were killed and 13 injured in an ammunition explosion in Russia’s Belgorod region, RIA Novosti news agency reported on Sunday.  Authorities said earlier on Sunday that 10 Russian servicemen were injured in the blast in a cultural centre in the Belgorod region, …

Shchyhol said that following a year of constant Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, such as energy systems and satellite communications, there is a need for “one space, one cyberspace” shared by countries in the “civilized world.” This would almost certainly mean the exclusion of Russia and its allies. “Cyberattacks …

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LÜTZERATH, Germany — The political party responsible for the pepper spray, the bulldozers and a coal deal with one of Germany’s biggest energy companies was the Greens. And every protester here on Saturday knew it. It was a chastening …

Over the recent years, Azerbaijan’s credibility in the international arena has been constantly increasing, and the image of the country as a reliable partner only improves. As a result of the successful, multifaceted foreign policy of President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan established strong partnerships with both European countries, and countries of …

“Although the totality of the data currently suggests that it is very unlikely that the signal … represents a true clinical risk, we believe it is important to share this information with the public, as we have in the past, when one of our safety monitoring systems detects a signal,” …

In the early hours of the morning on 24 February, Natalie Vikhrov turned on the TV with bleary eyes to catch the tail end of Putin’s speech. Minutes later she heard the distant thud of explosions. “That whole night was a little tense, you could feel something was going to …

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Charles Michel is president of the European Council. Russia’s war in Ukraine marks a new geopolitical reality for the European Union. In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s attack, the European Council met in Versailles, taking unprecedented action to bolster …

1. Deadly strikes continue on Ukrainian capital and other major towns and cities On Saturday morning, air raid sirens began sounding across much of Ukraine as the country braced for another Russian missile attack.  By lunchtime, there were sightings of missiles and within the hour multiple strikes had occurred in …

Having played a crucial role in Azerbaijan’s formation and development, Heydar Aliyev left an indelible mark in history of Azerbaijan. “Azerbaijan & Heydar Aliyev” – is a special project of Trend News Agency, dedicated to the 100-th anniversary of the national leader, which will cover key events of Heydar Aliyev’s …