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Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and many people start their day with a cup of aromatic espresso or Americano. However, in recent years, rumors have emerged thatCoffee may contain antibiotics . This issue is of concern to consumers and requires careful consideration. What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are substances that are used to fight bacterial infections. They work by ki....

The Russian President stated that some of the Russian assets frozen in the West could be used to rebuild territories. RBC's infographic shows the amount of Russian sovereign wealth held in each country. The total volume of frozen sovereign assets, i.e. national reserves managed by the Bank of Russia until 2......

Thierry BretonThe European Commission will support former EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton in his legal challenge to US visa sanctions , Euractiv reports, citing five EU officials . The publication's source said the decision was announced last week at a meeting of the College of European Commissioners, several weeks after Washington imposed visa bans on Breton and four other Euro...

The agreement opens the door for the region to improve its integration into the EU , a market that is the world's third-largest economy after the US and China , accounting for 18% of global output and a domestic market of 450 million consumers with high purchasing power. Furthermore, the country is the world's second-largest importer of goods and a key player in the agricultural sector, with exter...

After more than two decades of negotiations, the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur has finally been greenlit and is ready for final signature. Despite internal disagreements and points requiring careful analysis, this is a historic agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade and strengthening diplomatic relations between the two blocs in an international context characterized by un...

The Swiss government has introduced new anti-Russian sanctions, following the European Union ( EU ). The restrictions target five individuals, four organizations, and 41 vessels. The new measures will take effect at 11:00 PM local time on January 13 (1:00 AM Moscow time on January 14), the government announced . The sanctions targeted two companies from the UAE (Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ and Citr...

The EU plans to finalize the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas said. The package includes measures on energy and banking, among other things.The European Union plans to complete the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions in February, EU diplomacy chief Kallas said at a press conference in Germany. Her speech was broadcast live.REUTERS published on ...

The EU introduced a price cap on Russian gas in 2022.Oil prices fell from $60 to $47.6 per barrel last September. Starting in February, the limit will be $44.1. In response, Russian authorities banned the export of oil and petroleum products under a price ceiling.The European Union will lower the price ceiling for Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel from February 1, according to a decision by the EU C...

In 2024, the share of trade between EU countries fell to 22% (from 23.5% the previous year), marking the first decline since 2016, excluding the pandemic, according to the FT. This is attributed to the fragmentation of legal norms within the EU.Trade between EU member states has declined for the first time in nearly a decade, excluding the coronavirus pandemic, despite efforts to reboot the single...

European countries hope that increasing their influence in the Arctic will persuade Trump to abandon his plans to annex Greenland. If Trump objects to the deployment of NATO forces on the island, the EU intends to impose sanctions. The European Union is preparing a plan to impose sanctions on American companies if US President Donald Trump rejects a proposal to deploy NATO forces in Greenland, The...

Задержанное в финских водах судно Fitburg перевозило конструкционную сталь «российского происхождения», заявила таможенная служба. Сейчас ведомство проверяет, распространяются ли санкционные нормы на этот конкретный случай На борту грузового судна Fitburg, задержанного финскими властями в канун Нового года, была конструкционная сталь «российского происхождения», сообщает Euractiv со ссылкой на зая...

США ввели санкции против пяти европейцев, обвинив их в причастности к ущемлению свобод пользователей американских онлайн-платформ. По словам Бретона, ЕС окружили хищники Тьерри Бретон (с телефоном в руках) Отсутствие решительного ответа Евросоюза на попытки США повлиять на законодательство блока показывает, что институты в Брюсселе были «очень слабыми, слишком слабыми», в то время как ЕС окружен «...

In Germany, authorities dropped the case against Usmanov on suspicion of violating sanctions and dropped the charges. Prosecutors suspected the businessman was paying for security services for the facilities. His defense team denied this.The Munich prosecutor's office has closed an investigation into suspected sanctions violations against businessman and USM holding founder Alisher Usmanov (estima...

China has significantly cut tariffs on pork imports from the European Union, providing partial relief to European producers after an 18-month anti-dumping investigation that was widely seen as retaliation for EU duties on Chinese electric vehicles. In its final decision published on Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce set new tariffs ranging from 4.9% to 19.8% on EU pork imports for a five-year ...

The US imposed sanctions against one of the authors of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates social media. Washington criticized the law . Emmanuel Macron stated that the DSA guarantees "fair competition" online.The US decision to ban entry to former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and several other Europeans constitutes a measure of intimidation and coercion against European digital s...

Pork After rising in 2025, sales of beef and pork from major exporting countries are projected to decline in 2026. At the same time, supplies are expected toChicken meat trade will continue to grow, reaching record levels. Global meat trade has seen several notable changes since 2019. While growth rates in 2......

Thierry BretonFrance strongly condemns the sanctions imposed by the United States against former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European public figures, said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. "France strongly condemns the visa restrictions imposed by the United States on Thierry Breton, former minister and European Commissioner, and four other European figures," Barrot wrote...