EU to pay €3B a year in interest for Ukraine loan – POLITICO
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia will not join the bloc’s other 24 countries in sharing the debt burden, but…
‘Last chance or we’ll take you to court’ over £2.5B Chelsea proceeds – POLITICO
The multi-billion-pound proceeds of Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club are frozen in a bank account, where they…
Using Russian assets to fund Ukraine looks ‘increasingly difficult,’ says EU top diplomat – POLITICO
“This [reparations loan] is what we’re working on. We are not there yet and it is increasingly difficult,…
EU Agrees to Indefinite Freeze of Russian Central Bank Assets
European Union member states including Belgium have agreed to impose an indefinite freeze on Russian Central Bank assets…
UK hits Sudan’s warlords with fresh sanctions – POLITICO
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the sanctions sent a message that atrocities “cannot and will not go unpunished.”…
Europe Locks In Endgame for Russian Gas And Oil
The European Union (E.U.) of 27 member countries will “never go back to our dangerous dependence on Russia”,…
Hungary shoots down eurobonds as alternative to EU’s Russian asset plan – POLITICO
Hungary’s rejection came hours before a dinner between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…
UK mulls ban on crypto cash in politics — putting Farage in firing line – POLITICO
Transparency experts have warned that the source of cryptocurrency donations can be difficult to track. That raises concerns…
Von der Leyen warns of worsening situation at Lithuania-Belarus border
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that border tensions between Lithuania and Belarus are…