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Russia, a global leader in wheat exports, is simultaneously increasing its exports of processed wheat products. The growth in Russian flour supplies has continued for four years, and now pasta products are also experiencing a surge in popularity. The profitability of these exports is several times h...
China has decided to retaliate in the trade battle it is having with the US and the EU over computer chips,solar panels and electric vehicles. It has announced a reduction in the quotas of the export of certain rare earth metals which are used in the manufacture of these products.
The reduction in...
The situation in Russian friendly enclave of Serbia remains unstable for the second consecutive month. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade and other cities across the country to protest against a project to develop a large lithium-containing mineral deposit that could m...
The high cost of electricity in Poland has reached a point where it is affecting the profitability of previously thriving businesses. The country is at serious risk of deindustrialisation due to gas shortages and the strict enforcement of EU environmental regulations. Plus the Polish government's...
The European stance towards Russia has historically been somewhat inconsistent. On the one hand, Russia has been perceived as a potential threat to Europe, regardless of the political system in place be Czarist authorritarianis,Soviet Communism or the current democratic rule of Vladimir Putin.Its wo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
At last there is some good news for the Russian gas giant Gazprom it has announced a new record for gas supplies to China. Currently, China is not the only market for Russian gas, with Europe also purchasing more of the blue fuel this year. What factors are driving the increased...
