How the European Commission wants to seize Russian assets in Euroclear
The idea is that this loan can only be repaid from Russia's war reparations to Ukraine. But since that will probably never happen,…
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European Commission plan to transfer money from Russian reserves to Ukraine collapses
In Central Europe, Hungary, Slovakia and now apparently the Czech Republic are against it.
A cold shower for Brussels. Japan is already opposed to the financing of Ukraine from Russian assets
Another blow to the European Commission's plan reveals a fundamental crisis in the governance of the Union - its elites are not di…
Turkish hair transplant clinics may get serious competition
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals shares jumped roughly 47 percent last week on the Swiss stock exchange. It is the biggest increase in the hi…
European Commission for Russian assets is gambling with the financial stability of the whole Union, warns Belgium
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen failed to win over Belgian Prime Minister Bart…
Silver is breaking records. The price of the metal will not stay at the highs for long, analysts say
Silver continues its record-breaking run. On Monday, it closed at an all-time nominal high price of nearly $58 a troy ounce, accor…
Politicians of the over-indebted countries are pressing the ECB to cut their interest rates or start buying their debt
This would mainly affect Austrians, Slovaks or Estonians, who are already "paying" for the debts of France or Italy.
A new wave of price increases is coming. Carbon tariffs will come into force in the European Union
The Union has decided to act as a "global laboratory" to assess the impact of emission allowances on imports.
Is Hungary entering a monetary union with the United States?
Viktor Orbán claims that he and Trump have agreed on dollar protection for Hungary, which partially frees his country from depende…
CO2-Zoll: Ein Experiment der EU, das vor allem Osteuropa hart treffen wird
Die Europäische Union führt ab 2026 ein neues Instrument zur Emissionsreduzierung ein. Experten warnen vor Arbeitsplatzverlusten u…
Wen bedrohen Trumps Sanktionen gegen russisches Öl?
Donald Trump hat den bislang einschneidendsten Schritt der USA zur Zerstörung des russischen „Öl-Geldautomaten” unternommen. Dies …
The US government has run out of money. How will this affect our lives?
On October 1, the US government started the new fiscal year without secured funding. After almost seven years, the US is experienc…
What will be crucial for the Czech economy when the new ANO government is formed
Babiš's own movement's program envisages the release of public funds amounting to up to CZK 95 billion (€3.7 billion), warns Oxfor…
The elections in Czechia will also be a referendum on the euro
The deterioration of public finances across the eurozone over the past two decades should serve as a warning to Czechia.
Higher taxation of vacant apartments and the financial affordability of rental apartments
The debate over taxing vacant apartments is not black and white—higher taxes may lead to more available rental apartments, but at …
Will the new tax affect the prices of cell phones and other electronic devices?
By the end of July next year at the latest, we will have the right to have electronic devices and other appliances repaired.
Emissions certificates for households reached a new record high on the London Stock Exchange
Betting on emission certificates will earn investors 13 percent annually until 2030, according to one expert.