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By Rhod Mackenzie

The visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Moscow for the Victory Parade will include a serious business programme, during which a number of investment agreements will be signed. As reported by the Brazilian publication Exame, the objective is to attract Russia...

By Rhod Mackenzie

At the end of April, the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the Energy Strategy of Russia until 2050. The strategy's objective is to transition the energy sector to a new paradigm, ensuring affordable and reliable energy provision for the population and economy, wi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The EU authorities have expressed concerns regarding the major use by by citizens in many countries of the union of online platforms that facilitate the delivery of a wide range of products and inexpensive goods directly from China. It is reported  that on a daily basis, hundreds...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In Berlin, Friedrich Merz is set to assume the chancellorship of the German government, with his candidacy to be voted on by the Bundestag . The tenth Chancellor in the history of the FRG will head another "grand coalition" consisting of the country's previously two main parties,...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US continues to surprise the world with new sanctions, tariffs and customs duties and now it has imposed restrictions on ships built in China entering its ports. In this way, the States are attempting to influence the global LNG market, but this is having the opposite effectf...

By Rhod Mackenzie

It appears that a rather unusual; alliance has taken place betweem  the Japanese-Chinese and its  against the US and their introduction of tarfifs, which is a clear signe that things have changed significantly.
However, it is important to note that Donald Trump's global economic...