The US multinational exited the country in 2022 after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict Starbucks has registered its trademark with Russia’s intellectual property agency (Rospatent), allowing it to sell food and beverages under its logo. The US coffeehouse chain, which had operated in Russia since 2007, exited the country…
Hungary will continue to oppose bellicose proposals pushed by Ukraine’s supporters, the prime minister has pledged The EU leadership appears intent on pushing the bloc into a war with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. In a post on X, the long-time critic of Western policy on…
The bloc’s leaders have so far failed to secure member states’ backing for a controversial ‘reparations loan’ to Kiev EU leaders know Ukraine is unlikely to repay its debts, Le Monde reported on Wednesday, citing Brussels sources. The outlet said this is one reason why European Commission President Ursula von…
Thousands of HQ personnel will also be required to sign non-disclosure agreements, the newspaper has said The US Department of War is weighing new restrictions that would force thousands of staff at headquarters to sign non-disclosure agreements and undergo random polygraph tests, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The measures,…
Little substance emerged from the meeting in Copenhagen despite hours of speeches by Western leaders, the outlet has reported The much-hyped EU summit on creating a “drone wall” to counter potential Russian incursions ended up being a “talking shop,” with no serious commitments or decisions made, Politico reported on Thursday,…
Camp Jomsborg could host up to 1,200 soldiers and is next to a drone launching strip, according to officials A Norwegian-led training center for Ukrainian soldiers opened in southeastern Poland on Wednesday. Camp Jomsborg, constructed by engineers from Norway’s Brigade Nord in the town of Lipa, can host up to…
If you’ve worked a fast-food or retail job, you’re probably familiar with non-slip work shoes. They’re not fashionable and look clunky, but they’re some of the safest shoes around. These shoes protect workers in areas where water and grease spills are a constant hazard, but they’re not just for employees….
President Gustavo Petro announced the measure after the Gaza flotilla seizure Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats following the interception of the Gaza flotilla by the Israeli Navy. Petro’s office said two Colombian nationals were among those aboard the seized boats and demanded…
Some 50 boats sailed by activists, including Greta Thunberg, attempted to breach the Jewish state’s blockade of the Palestinian enclave The Israeli Navy has intercepted a flotilla carrying activists and aid bound for Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which departed from Spain a month ago, carried people from 44 countries…
The German chancellor reportedly wants more control over decision-making within the EU, sources have told the outlet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking to claw back decision-making power from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing diplomats familiar with the matter. Merz, increasingly critical of…