President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris have signed a bilateral agreement between their countries. In total, Kyiv has already concluded 26 such agreements, according to the President’s Office. What the agreement e…
Ukraine and Ireland signed security guarantees: Details
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris have signed a bilateral agreement between their countries. In total, Kyiv has already concluded 26 such agreements, according to the President’s Office. What the agreement e…
Seating capacity increased as Baku F1 Grand Prix in Azerbaijan met with high demand
Excitement is growing in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for 15 September. The 6-kilometre-long race will take place in the heart of the city, passing by some of its most iconic landmarks, such as Maiden Tower …
Investors brace for wave of share buybacks from UK companies
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham The UK is on the cusp of a “regime change” in corporate attitudes towards share buybacks, Panmure Liberum analysts have said. Looking through financial statements, Panmure Liberum analysts Joachim Klement and Susana Cruz foun…
Stocks Turn Higher as Weak US Labor News Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Optimism
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.40%. Stocks today recovered from early losses and are trading mildly higher. A decline in the…
Driver Shortage May Fuel Taxi Rate Hike, Yandex Warns
Russia’s most popular ride-hailing service, Yandex Taxi, may raise prices later this year due to a growing shortage of drivers, a senior manager at the company said Wednesday. Anton Petrakov, who handles corporate and government relations at Yandex Tax…
Robert Jenrick is now the front runner to become leader of the Conservative Party.
Robert Jenrick is now the front runner to become leader of the Conservative Party. Today, 121 Tory MPs cast their votes in the opening round of Conservative leadership voting, reducing the number of candidates from six to five. At this first hurdle Mr …
EU and Hungarian officials trade barbs over visa scheme for Russian citizens
Brussels saw on Wednesday an exchange of conflicting narratives over Hungary’s recent decision to extend its National Card scheme to Russian and Belarusian citizens, a move that has stoked fears of a backdoor for espionage and sanctions circumvention. …
Gazprom Postpones Arctic Gas Exploration Projects After Record Loss
Gazprom is postponing several major offshore exploration projects in the Arctic, the Interfax news agency reported, citing data from the state register of geological study of subsoil. The move comes amid record losses, Western sanctions in response to …
Researchers find lost statue on the Titanic — but the ship’s iconic bow is collapsing
The Titanic sunk over a hundred years ago, and to this day, it’s one of the most famous and fascinating ships ever built. Although it’s at the bottom of the sea, the ship is still a fascinating trove of artifacts and stories. Now, a new unmanned expedi…