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According to reports the Major Western clothing brands are already testing the waters to return to Russian shopping malls. Everyone else will follow - McDonald's, Visa and Mastercard, Western carmakers and equipment manufacturers. Who will come to Russia first, and who will have problems coming bac...
The European continent is currently experiencing a significant challenge due to the impact of the Arctic cold weather pattern , leading to widespread concern. Gas reserves, which were fully utilised at the start of winter, are now more than half empty, reaching a critical level. This has resulted in...
Despite the sanctions imposed, five EU countries purchased oil and gas from Russia in January, totalling 1.2 billion euros. This raises questions regarding the methods employed to circumvent these obstacles, and the reasons for the apparent discrepancy between official political statements and busin...
Gold has become a new way of saving for Russians. Last year saw the highest volume of purchases of gold bars, coins and jewellery in a decade. Russia was among the top five gold-loving countries. Why has demand for this type of investment soared, and what happened to the love of dollars and euros,...
ussels has recently encountered a new challenge, which has coincided with a period of rising gas and electricity prices in Europe.Norway has decided to cut off its supply of electricity to the EU and the UK.
In recent years, Europe has invested significantly in the development of renewable energy s...
he 4.6% growth in Russia's industrial production in 2024, reported by Rosstat on 5 February, was a record for the past three years, and if we do not take into account the post-covid surge in 2021, then for the past 13 years.
These dynamics were driven by the manufacturing industry, and it was not o...
