EU Faces Dilemma as Import Ban on Ukrainian Grain Stirs Tensions with Eastern Member States
Russia’s Withdrawal from Grain Export Agreement Disrupts Ukrainian Trade Routes The withdrawal of Russia from a year-old agreement to export Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports in July has significantly disrupted Ukraine’s trade routes. Since then, Ukraine has been forced to rely solely on alternative routes through the European Union (EU). The EU is now […]
Angle: Free subway ride system for the elderly in South Korea, a political issue | Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) – Every day, 71-year-old Park Kyun delivers flowers, documents and soon-to-be parcels throughout Seoul. It’s a popular job among older people who can ride the subway for free. Park Gyun-soon (71, photo) delivers flowers, documents and parcels to different parts of Seoul every day. It’s a popular job among older people who can […]
Russia expands military size by more than 30%, the President supports the proposal of the Minister of Defense | Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured left) backed plans to increase the size of the army by more than 30% on Thursday. Defense Minister Shoigu (right) proposed increasing combat personnel from 1.15 million to 1.5 million at a meeting of military leaders. Taken in November 2019. Photo provided (2022 REUTERS/Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS) [２１日 ロイター] – […]
Ukraine requests Turkey to seize Russian cargo ship Suspicion of “illegal grain trade” | Reuters
Ukraine urged Turkey to seize a Russian-flagged cargo ship loaded with Ukrainian grain and headed for Turkey. (2022 Reuters / Vincent Mundy) [London / Istanbul 1st Reuters]–Ukraine has requested Turkey to seize a Russian-flagged cargo ship loaded with Ukrainian grains and headed for Turkey. According to documents obtained by Reuters and Ukrainian officials, a Russian-flagged […]
Russian economy could take 10 years to recover before sanctions = Sberbank CEO | Reuters
On June 17, Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank’s CEO Herman Gref, said it could take 10 years to return to 2021 economic levels before Russia was sanctioned. He expressed the view that there is. The photo is of Mr. Gref (2022 Reuters / Maxim Shemetov) attending Russia’s annual international economic forum in St. Petersburg on the […]
Refusal to refuel Russian merchant ships, major European ports in the Mediterranean | Reuters
It has been found that refueling companies have stopped replenishing Russian-registered merchant ships at major European ports such as Spain and Malta. The photo is the Rock of Gibraltar. Taken in January 2021 (2022 Reuters / Jon Nazca) [Reuters]–It was found that refueling companies have stopped replenishing Russian-registered merchant ships at major European ports such […]
Floods and landslides in western Canada kill one person, stop rail transport at one of Canada’s largest ports | Reuters
[Meritt (British Columbia, Canada) 16th Reuters]–At least one dead and two missing people were reported in floods and landslides caused by two days of torrential rain in British Columbia, western Canada. Rail freight transportation to and from Vancouver Port, the largest port in the country, will be completely suspended, and there is a possibility that […]
US spending bill reduced to $ 1.75 trillion, excluding tax increase for ultra-rich people | Reuters
[Washington / US Presidential Aircraft 28th Reuters]— US President Joe Biden will raise the scale to $ 1.75 trillion on the 28th over a climate change and social security spending bill, which is one of his flagship policies. He expressed his confidence in gaining full support within the Democratic Party. On the 28th, US President […]
