EU countries ramp up Russian LNG imports – report

Spain and Belgium have increased purchases by 50% in annual terms, according to a think tank Spain and Belgium have increased their imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 50% in 2023 compared to last year, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

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BRICS trade surges ahead of enlargment – Bloomberg

The five current members of the BRICS group increased trade by 56% from 2017 to 2022, reaching some $422 billion worth of turnover last year, Bloomberg reported on Friday. BRICS currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, but will be joined by Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE this coming…

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Croatian FM in hot water after trying to kiss German counterpart (VIDEO)

The tabloid Bild described the incident as a “smooch attack” on Germany’s top diplomat Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic-Radman has been accused of “violence” and not knowing diplomatic protocol after an awkward attempt to kiss his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock.

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