Belgian broadcaster VRT has apologized for using a Holocaust movie to ridicule locals complaining about food shortages – reportedly caused by the conflict in Ukraine – after Jewish groups complained. The Flemish-language network had used a concentration camp scene from ‘Schindler’s List’ to satirize media reports about a popular cookie …
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Bulgaria on Sunday banned Russian-flagged ships from its ports, a day after Italian and Romanian authorities did the same. The bans, which are in line with the EU’s latest round of anti-Russia sanctions, also apply to vessels that changed their registration after Moscow launched its military offensive in Ukraine. “All vessels …
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The sovereign debt of Italy has set another record, nearly €2.74 trillion, the country’s central bank reported on Friday. According to the latest data published by the Bank of Italy, the nation’s debt increased by 2.1% compared to December. In monetary terms, the growth totaled nearly €59 billion. “This is …
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The Russian government has announced plans to support the country’s airlines so they can reimburse passengers whose flights were canceled due to sanctions. Under the proposed plan, Russian air carriers will get 19.5 billion rubles ($238 million), according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. “The subsidies will be used to …
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President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will look to Tel Aviv for pointers in its security arrangements going forward, arguing that an “absolutely liberal” Kiev is now “impossible” after Moscow’s attack in late February. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the president said security would be the “number one” issue for Ukrainians for …
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Romania’s health ministry has announced the dispersal of potassium iodine pills to all residents, up to the age of 40 years-old, including babies. Multiple EU member states, including Bulgaria, Belgium and some others, have seen an increased demand for such drugs amid the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine. A campaign …
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Latvia’s main gas operator says it won’t rule out paying for Russian natural gas in rubles, revealing that the new settlement method announced by Moscow is being evaluated from a legal and business perspective. “According to the first impression, the settlement procedure in Russian rubles does not formally violate the …
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The parliament of Latvia has adopted a law banning the display of the letters “Z” and “V” in public, saying the symbols used by Russian troops in Ukraine stand for glorifying aggression and war crimes. The former Soviet republic, now an EU and NATO member, acted after the government in …
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The Austrian government has declared a stage-one alert regarding the supply of natural gas, shortly after Germany did the same on Wednesday. Vienna made the move fearing shortages should Russia insist on payments in rubles, rather than the sanctioned dollars or euros. The stage-one alert means there are “concrete and …
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Germany’s state-sponsored broadcaster Deutsche Welle is now considered a “foreign agent” under Russian law after the Ministry of Justice in Moscow included it on the register on Monday. “Following the requirements of the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of Justice included Deutsche Welle into the register …
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