Poland has become the “locomotive of development” for the whole of Europe, and its “importance” is ever growing, the country’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has declared. Unlike Warsaw, Berlin has been too shaky in its stance on Ukraine, while its energy policy is in “ruins” altogether, he told Der Spiegel …
Read More »Russian economy shouldn’t strive for autonomy – state development boss
Relying on import substitution to minimize the effect of sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian conflict doesn’t mean isolating the Russian economy from the rest of the world, Igor Shuvalov, who heads state development corporation VEB.RF, has pointed out, in an exclusive interview with RT. Since Crimea voted to reunite with …
Read More »Pandemic babies may have slight development lag – study
Babies born in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic may have experienced delayed motor and social skills development compared to those born earlier, according to new research that suggests stress on pregnant mothers played a part. The study, published on Tuesday in the JAMA Pediatrics journal, screened the social, communications, …
Read More »EU court sides with LGBT couple in ‘huge’ development
The landmark decision, made on Tuesday, saw the European court declare that member states must all guarantee the same right, regardless of domestic policies, to guarantee the child’s freedom of movement across the bloc. Bulgarian Kalina Ivanova and British Gibraltar-born Jane Jones launched the case after Bulgarian authorities wouldn’t grant …
Read More »Russia to build new cargo port in Vladivostok to boost development of Far East
The deal was struck on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok. “VEB.RF, the Government of the Primorsky region, the Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation and the Port Infrastructure Development …
Read More »Musk volunteers to save the day by beefing up spacesuit development in time for 2024 Artemis mission deadline
According to NASA’s Inspector General, “delays in spacesuit development” present another insurmountable hurdle to returning to the Moon for 2024, the planned date for Project Artemis’ triumphant touchdown aboard the earth’s closest satellite. “With $420 million spent and another $625 million expected, suits won’t be ready for flight until April …
Read More »China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be a ‘positive’ development, US State Department says
Washington’s most senior diplomat remarked on Thursday that Beijing’s involvement in the war-torn country could be a “positive thing” if it helped to work towards a “peaceful resolution of the conflict.” Taliban representatives traveled to China earlier this week to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about the …
Read More »Cuba’s vaccine development success should be the impetus to lift sanctions and end the embargo
Cuban officials announced on Monday that its homegrown, three-shot Abdala vaccine has proven to be 92.28% effective in its final stage of clinical trials. The announcement follows similar news over the weekend, when another Cuban-developed vaccine candidate, Soberana 2, was announced to be 62% effective with just two of its …
Read More »Could rapid development of China’s digital currency threaten US’ global dominance? RT’s Boom Bust digs in
The Chinese authorities have been long mulling the widespread launch of the country’s digital currency and have conducted massive tests across the country. RT’s Boom Bust discussed how the development of the digital yuan may affect its role in the international financial system and the dominant position of the US …
Read More »Why India’s future development depends on the outcome of farmers’ protests and why the West watches silently
India is rapidly becoming one of the most strategically significant countries in the world. With a vast population of 1.3 billion, it is now the anchor of the western ‘Indo-Pacific’ jargon, a vision that, as declassified White House papers set out, seeks to promote the “rise of India” as a …
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