U.S. Bid to Cap Russian Oil Prices Draws Skepticism Over Enforcement
The maritime insurance industry says policing oil transactions is not workable, raising questions about enforcement of a buyers’ cartel.
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Month: August 2022
Scholz: Extending life of German nuclear plants might ‘make sense’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said extending the life of the country’s nuclear power plants might “make sense,” as reduced gas flows from Russia raise the specter of a winter fuel crisis. During a visit to engineering company Siemens Energy in Mülheim an der Ruhr, where a turbine at the heart of the Russia gas dispute is currently […]
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Tory leadership: Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss in latest boost for frontrunner
Former U.K. Conservative leadership candidate Sajid Javid threw his weight behind frontrunner Liz Truss in another boost for the favorite to replace Boris Johnson. In an article for the Times newspaper, Javid — who dramatically quit Johnson’s government in a move that ultimately called time on his premiership — praised the foreign secretary’s record in […]
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Estonian, Latvian ministers visit construction of LNG terminal connection – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut on Wednesday met with Latvian Minister of Economics Ilze Indriks……
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Interior Ministry proposes tougher checks on Russian, Belarusian and Cameroonian citizens entering Latvia – The Baltic Times
RIGA – The Interior Ministry is planning to propose amendments to immigration rules to toughen checks on Russian, Belarusian and Cameroonian cit……
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Economics Ministry drafts regulation to compensate households for increased energy prices – The Baltic Times
RIGA – The Economics Ministry has drafted a regulation detailing conditions on which households will be able to receive support to compensate fo……
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Latvia officially opens embassy in Australia – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics (New Unity) in Canberra on Wednesday officially inaugurated the Latvian Embassy in Australia, LETA was ……
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Russian propaganda currently paying less attention to Latvia but situation can change – Sarts – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Russian propaganda is currently paying less attention to Latvia and its attacks are less frequent, but the situation can change as the re……
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Estonia to initiate designated spatial plan for connections of Gulf of Riga offshore farm – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – The Estonian government is about to handle a draft decision Thursday to initiate a national designated spatial plan for the powe……
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Estonia to explore thermal energy potential of Gdov groundwater complex – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – The Geological Survey of Estonia has announced a public procurement to find a core drilling contractor to study the thermal ener……
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