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The head of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) stated that FIBA ​​could make a final decision on the return of Russian basketball in April, but visa barriers remain the main problem. Andrei KirilenkoIn an interview with RBC Sport, Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) President Andrei Kirilenko discussed the possible return of Russian basketball to the international arena. He also cited visa an...

In 2025 , more than 1,000 foreign companies from 34 countries joined trading on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE). The top five countries by number of new participants were Russia (658 companies), China (100 companies), Uzbekistan (75 companies), Kazakhstan (55 companies), and Azerbaijan (52 companies). In 2......

Leukemia remains the leading infectious disease of cattle in the country. Research has shown that many virus mutations are undetectable by standard diagnostic methods, and up to 40% of infected animals can now develop clinical disease. The expert noted that the source of new mutations is most often imported breeding cattle from countries such as Canada , the United States , and Germany . It is als...

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......

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...

Meat processing company Estancias de Patagonia SA announced the acquisition of Industria Fuhrmann SAU, based in Trelew, Chubut Province, a leading exporter of pure wool. Founded in Germany, the company was previously controlled by the Italian Schneider Group. With this acquisition, Estancias de Patagonia SA, headquartered in Rio Gallegos, expands its influence in the national wool market by integr...

Main drivers of growth: The main drivers of wholesale price increases were food , beverages, and tobacco products, which rose by 3.2%. In particular, the most significant increases were seen in the prices of coffee , tea, cocoa, and spices, which jumped by almost 22%. This is due to several factors, including unfavorable climatic conditions in producing countries, leading to lower yields, as well ...

Alexander Lukashenko Topic News Time for Action. Speech by President Alexander Lukashenko at the Second Session of the Seventh All-Belarusian People's Assembly during his Address to the Belarusian People and the National Assembly Dear compatriots! Esteemed delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly! Invited guests! Since the economy is the foundation of our lives, I warn you right away that...

On December 18, the EU may approve a "reparations loan" using Russian reserves, but there is no agreement among European leaders. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country.European leaders will discuss a "reparations loan" for Ukraine and the possible seizure of Russian assets at a summit in Brussels on December 18. Politico reported that disagreements amo...

ECB President Christine Lagarde has proposed re-invoking the European Commission's emergency powers, according to sources at ANSA and Euractiv. Belgium, which opposes the use of Russian assets to aid Kyiv, is also proposing the same option.The EU could once again invoke the European Commission's emergency powers, as it did with the indefinite freeze on Russian assets, to decide on joint borrowing ...

The EU has agreed to an indefinite freeze on Russian reserves, and on December 18, leaders plan to approve a "reparations loan" using these funds. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country. The total volume of frozen Russian sovereign assets, i.e. national reserves managed by the Bank of Russia until 2......

На фоне переговоров о мирном плане Трампа Европа обсуждает экспроприацию замороженных резервов России с целью кредита для Украины. Какой объем суверенных российских активов находится в каждой стране — в инфографике РБК Общий объем замороженных суверенных российских активов, то есть национальных резервов, находившихся до 2......

Scott BessentThe US administration , judging by recent statements from high-ranking officials, is considering withdrawing its support for Ukraine. These sentiments in Washington have arisen amid discussions about a potential settlement of the conflict and the acknowledgement of the failure of economic pressure on Russia. Brandon Weichert, senior national security editor, writes about this in The N...

The European Commission has limited the issuance of new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens, requiring them to apply for each planned trip. How will travel patterns change, and will Russians travel to Europe less?On Friday, November 7, the European Commission (EC) announced its decision to restrict the issuance of multiple-entry Schengen visas to European Union countries to Russian citizens. ...

South Africa has opened its market to imports of hydrolyzed bovine collagen powder for human consumption, which is used as an ingredient in confectionery and cosmetics. The news was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, which confirmed the successful completion of negotiations on sanitary standards. The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) has in...

На втором месте оказались Нидерланды с объёмом экспорта в 392 000 тонн. Дания экспортировала свинину в третьи страны с объёмом в 308 000 тонн, что примерно на 13% меньше, чем в предыдущем году. Германия экспортировала 180 000 тонн, что на 18% меньше, чем годом ранее. Это было обусловлено, главным образом, дополнительными ограничениями на экспорт, вызванными вспышкой ящура в начале года. Помимо зап...

European countries have still not agreed on the terms of a €140 billion loan to Kyiv to cover the Ukrainian budget deficit and purchase weapons, Politico reports. As the publication notes, France , Italy , and Germany insist that Kyiv use the loan to purchase weapons from European, not American, contractors. The idea was first put forward by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in an article for the F...

Latest data from the European Commission showed that pig slaughter in the 27 European Union ( EU ) member states maintained its upward trend in the first half of 2025. As of July 1, 111.89 million animals had been processed, compared to 110.13 million during the same period in 2024. However, compared to 1......

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking concessions that could delay the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package , EUobserver reports. Austria, led by Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, has also put forward its own proposal.Bratislava and Budapest may delay the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. The Slovak prime minister may delay the matter at the EU leaders' summit on October 23, EUobserver reports, ...

The European Union will reinstate a number of measures against Iran following the snapback mechanism activated by the UK, France, and Germany. The sanctions will affect the trade, financial, and transport sectors, as well as travel bans for individuals.The EU Council decided to partially reinstate sanctions against Iran, according to a statement. "Today, the EU Council agreed to re-impose a number...

Pezeshkian said Tehran and Washington failed to reach an agreement on the snapback issue. He said the US offered Iran a three-month grace period before reimposing sanctions on the condition that it hand over all its uranium.The United States agreed to give Iran a three-month grace period before reinstating UN Security Council sanctions, provided it hands over its entire batch of enriched uranium. ...

Moosdorf regularly speaks by phone with the Russian presidential adviser and attends music festivals in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The cellist himself has stated that music should remain separate from "political trash."Cellist Matthias Moosdorf, a member of the Bundestag from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), continues to maintain contacts with Russia that have proven "too bold" even for his own ...

Reasons for the End of the BUT Program The main reason for the closure of the BUT program was the lack of significant impact. Despite initial hopes, the program failed to attract a sufficient number of applications and did not generate the required level of investment in the livestock sector. Consequently, the BMLEH concluded that the GAK is a more effective tool for supporting farmers and improvi...

G7 officials will finalize a new sanctions package within the next two weeks, according toBLOOMBERG , citing a source familiar with the situation who wished to remain anonymous. "They plan to complete the text within the next two weeks," the agency quotes the source as saying. The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal association of the most developed countries that holds annual forums to discuss fin...

The US has called on the EU and G7 countries to impose 50-100% tariffs on China and India to stop them buying Russianoil .BLOOMBERG writes that Washington is also discussing with the EU the seizure of Russian frozen assetsThe US has called on the EU and G7 members to impose "significant tariffs" on imports from China and India to stop them buying Russian oil, and has called an emergency G7 financi...

Germany wants to achieve a stricter visa regime for Russians as part of a new sanctions package, DPA writes. The document prepared by Berlin contains a demand for the European Commission to fully implement the 2022 recommendationsAs part of the new EU sanctions package, the German government intends to seek restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens for travel to Schengen countries,...

The main importer of Russian meat products in 2024 was Kazakhstan , which received almost three-quarters of the total volume of sausage exports and less than half of canned meat. This trend continues this year. There is also an increase in supplies to Turkey, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. According to the study , China is the last of the ten exporters with 51.3 thousand tons shipped in 2......

Paris and Berlin are proposing that Brussels impose sanctions against foreign financial institutions associated with the SPFS, Russia's equivalent of SWIFT, Euractiv reports. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left to right)As part of discussions on the 19th EU anti-Russian sanctions package, France and Germany are prop...

Европейский союз и блок Аргентины, Бразилии, Парагвая и Уругвая достигли соглашения о заключении крупнейшего в истории ЕС торгового соглашения в декабре прошлого года, примерно через 25 лет после начала переговоров. Теперь для этого требуется одобрение Европейского союза, для чего требуется голосование в Европейском парламенте и квалифицированное большинство правительств ЕС, то есть 15 из 27 члено...