Новости за 25.01.2017

Crude oil and other liquids inventories grew by 2 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by an increase in production and a significant, but seasonal, drop in consumption, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated. On January 25, the EIA presented its forecast for global oil production and consumption during

Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydło met with her Slovenian counterpart in Warsaw on January 24 to discuss Europe’s migration crisis. “We will be very active when it comes to strengthening the external borders of the European Union,” Szydło told reporters after meeting Miro Cerar. She also said the migration crisis “should be resolved in those

Shocking claims about the activities of Soviet forces occupying Poland after the end of World War Two have come to light in a declassified report by a CIA spy. According to the claims, Soviets carried out mass killings of their own citizens in Poland soon after the end of war. The Polish online news site

The share of waste to be recycled should be raised to 70% by 2030, from 44% today, while landfilling, which has a big environmental impact, should be limited to 5%, according to the European Parliament’s Environment Committee MEPs. On January 24, the MEPs amended the draft EU “waste package” legislation and also advocated a 50%

Jeroen Dijsselbloem warned Britain not to “take a crazy backward step” on Tuesday. In an interview with the Dutch RTL, the President of the Eurogroup said that turning Britain into a tax haven would hurt both Britain and the EU. “It would be bad for Europe, but also bad for England, bad for the United

Airbus’ Chief Operation Officer Tom Williams told the British Parliament on Tuesday that only US competition stands to benefit from obstacles in free movement of labour. “We are entering a dangerous phase,” Williams said, underscoring the need for Airbus to move people and manufactured goods across its EU-wide value chain. He also noted that Boeing

President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday that the US elections were fraudulent because millions of illegal immigrants voted. The first allegation of electoral fraud was made last November in a Tweet. At the time, no evidence was provided. Press Secretary Sean Spicer claims that Mr. Trump’s belief in these allegations is founded on “studies and

Angela Merkel will face Martin Schulz as Germany goes to the polls on September 24, 2017. Sigmar Gabriel announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down as party chairman of the Social Democrats (SPD). Consequently, he is also stepping aside from yet another shot at the Chancellery. Schulz was swiftly nominated to run and a

European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer presented the EIB’s macro financial support of investments, SMEs and big infrastructure, innovation and environment projects across the EU. "At a time of uncertainty, the EIB Group has shown that a truly European approach to investment is bearing fruit," said Hoyer during his 2016 review of a team €33

Four out of ten most innovative economies in the world are EU member states, according to the Bloomberg Innovation Index. Three of these economies are Scandinavian, while the fourth is often referred to as the economic engine of Europe. Sweden (2), Germany (3), Finland (5), and Denmark (8) join an exclusive club of highly diversified

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on January 24 that the devolved assembly in Edinburgh did not need to be consulted on triggering Brexit. The ruling raises the spectre of another Scottish independence referendum. “This raises fundamental issues above and beyond that of EU membership,” the Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said. “Is Scotland content for our

Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydło announced on January 24 that her government will table a series of reforms that the European Union needs in order to “survive”. She said: “Our ambition is to present a comprehensive proposal of changes and reform in the EU… which will guarantee that the Union survives and further develops, taking

President Donald Trump intends to keep FBI Director James Comey, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Reuters confirms the decision. Trump has not officially confirmed the decision, although an FBI Director is formally appointed for ten years. However, there are two reasons to view this “renewal of confidence” as controversial. First, the FBI continues

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are scheduled to meet on Thursday. Negotiations on the island’s reunification are ongoing, despite a failure to seal an agreement earlier this month. But, there is pessimism. Besides what happens in Nicosia, the negotiations are a fragile process because Ankara,

The European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee has called on the European Commission to table a plan aimed at cutting delays in EU-funded projects aimed to reduce disparities among EU regions by boosting growth and job creation. A resolution was passed by the committee MEPs on January 24. According to a European Parliament press release, this

Members of the European People’s Party (EPP) Political Assembly met in Brussels to welcome newly elected President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani. Gathering for the first time this year, the delegates outlined their party’s priorities for 2017, focusing on a secure future for Europe’s citizens. They also discussed the political situations in Romania and

British Prime Minister Theresa May is scheduled to visit Turkey on January 28 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, defence and security. As reported by the BBC, May is likely to fly to Ankara from the US, where she is scheduled to meet President Trump on

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki on January 24. The two men discussed the Ukraine conflict and the implementation of the Minsk Agreement, as well as security in the Baltic Sea region. As reported by Finland’s YLE news online, Poroshenko told reporters that “Finland understands the Ukraine against which

US President Donald Trump signed on January 24 Executive Orders to expedite the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines that have stalled under the Obama Administration. Native American tribes and environmental activists have blocked the projects earlier and promised to fight the decisions through legal action. “Signing orders to move forward with the