EU becomes world’s biggest LNG importer

The bloc’s purchases of liquefied natural gas outstripped those of China, Japan and South Korea in 2022 Purchases of liquified natural gas (LNG) made by countries of the European Union in 2022 soared 58% versus the previous year, making the bloc the world’s number one importer of the fuel, FT reported Monday, citing data from…

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Sharp decline in number of Russian billionaires – Forbes

The fortunes of those who remain on list of the country’s richest people have shrunk due to sanctions The unprecedented sanctions introduced against Russian individuals since the beginning of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine have drastically reduced the list of Russia’s wealthiest people, according to the latest estimates by Forbes.

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EU parliament fund invested in cluster munitions industry – media

The body’s pension managers also bought shares in tobacco and mining firms, EUobserver reports A heavily indebted pension fund serving the European Parliament has been found to have used taxpayer money to purchase shares in various arms, tobacco, mining and fossil fuel companies, EUobserver reported on Tuesday.

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