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  • EU country shuts down nuclear reactor

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 2:46pm EDT

    One of four reactors at Belgium’s Doel plant is being disconnected “for good” despite the looming energy crisis One of the reactors at Doel nuclear plant in Belgium will stop operating on Friday “for good,” its operator confirmed. Despite the looming energy crisis, exacerbated by sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, the Belgian government […]

  • Polish schools told to be ready for potential nuclear emergency

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 2:43pm EDT

    Teachers have been asked to hand out iodine anti-radiation pills to students in a worst case scenario Polish teachers have been asked to hand out iodine anti-radiation pills to students in case of emergency. Local officials say they are preparing for a potential nuclear incident, adding though that such a scenario is rather unlikely. Marek […]

  • EU president issues veiled threat to Italy

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 2:10pm EDT

    Brussels has ways to deal with member states that drift away from its values, Ursula von der Leyen has said The EU has “tools” to respond if the political situation in Italy goes in a “difficult direction,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. She hinted that the country could face punishments […]

  • US lifts part of Iran sanctions

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 1:49pm EDT

    The move is aimed at stoking anti-government protests by providing internet access, the Treasury Department said The US Treasury Department on Friday eased some restrictions on providing internet services to Iran, stating that the move would aid anti-government protesters. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk earlier said that he would ask for a sanctions exemption to bring […]

  • Putin wanted ‘decent people’ in power in Kiev – Berlusconi

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 1:35pm EDT

    Italy’s former PM commented on why Moscow launched its military campaign in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin was pushed to launch the military campaign in Ukraine by his supporters and wanted to replace the government in Kiev with “decent people,” former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Thursday. Speaking on Italian public broadcaster RAI, […]

  • German producers warn of food shortages – Welt

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 1:00pm EDT

    Manufacturers of both frozen and fresh products say they cannot cope with soaring energy costs Germany’s frozen and fresh food producers have warned that rising energy prices may soon force them to stop operations, according to Die Welt. “There are significant supply gaps in the daily food supply for people in Germany. The situation is […]

  • Herpes could fight cancer – study

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 12:56pm EDT

    A genetically-engineered herpes virus can kill cancer cells by destroying and shrinking tumors Researchers in the UK have developed a form of herpes simplex that can fight cancer in treatment-resistant patients, according to findings presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress earlier this year. The virus is injected into the tumor, where it […]

  • Hungary comments on ties with US if Trump elected

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 12:03pm EDT

    With the ex-president back in the White House, the two nations would have the “best” relationship, the foreign minister said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said that his conservative government could look forward to the “best ever political relationship” with the US if Donald Trump is re-elected in 2024. “We work together with those […]

  • EU member faces toilet paper shortage

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 11:28am EDT

    Paper manufacturers in Germany say the energy crisis is leading to higher prices and limited supplies Germany’s paper manufacturers, including leading personal care company Essity, say they are under intense pressure from the ongoing energy crisis. Other companies have already declared insolvency or cut production due to skyrocketing gas prices, as industry leaders call on […]

  • EU risks ‘wild west’ scenario – energy watchdog

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 11:03am EDT

    IEA head Fatih Birol warns that member states could abandon solidarity to secure their own gas supplies The worsening energy crisis may lead to EU nations casting aside solidarity for their own energy security, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, told the Financial Times. In an interview with the news outlet, […]

  • French firewood prices soaring – media

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 11:00am EDT

    Growing demand ahead of winter is driving up the cost of heating with renewable resource, BFMTV reports The price of firewood in France has continued to grow, rising by an average of 10% compared to June, as households stockpile supplies earlier than ever this year, channel BFMTV reported on Friday. According to the report, the […]

  • Major automaker to shut down plant in Russia

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 10:29am EDT

    Toyota will retain after-sale services and a dealer network in the country Japanese automaker Toyota has decided to shut down its plant in St. Petersburg, Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement on Friday. The company vowed to fulfill all of its social obligations and promised extra payouts to its employees, according […]

  • Prisoner requested by Putin sent to Russia – Erdogan

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 10:29am EDT

    Turkish president did not identify the individual, but media speculated he was speaking about Ukrainian opposition figure Viktor Medvedchuk Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Turkey to ensure the release of a particular person from Ukrainian custody, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, commenting on a Turkey-mediated prisoner exchange. “One of the names was repeated many times […]

  • US carrier makes rare visit

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 10:26am EDT

    The USS Ronald Reagan has docked in South Korea in preparation for military drills The USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday, ahead of the first joint US-South Korean military exercises involving an aircraft carrier since 2017. Prior to its arrival, the nuclear-powered carrier spent the summer in the […]

  • UK consumer confidence hits record low – study

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 8:31am EDT

    Figures dropped more than expected this month, according to researcher GfK UK consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest since records began in 1974 amid deep concerns about personal finances and the economy over the next 12 months, a study by research group GfK found. According to the report, issued on Friday, the confidence index […]

  • Sexually transmitted diseases ‘out of control’ in US – officials

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 8:02am EDT

    Health authorities are sounding the alarm over the brisk spread, urging swift STD prevention measures US health officials have called for new prevention and treatment efforts as the number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases, which include gonorrhea and syphilis, has been skyrocketing over the last few years. Speaking at a medical conference earlier this […]

  • US privately warned Russia about nuclear weapons – WaPo

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 7:49am EDT

    The White House’s messaging is intentionally hazy to make the Kremlin uneasy about the worst-case option, the outlet has reported The United States has been privately warning Russia of grave consequences should Moscow resort to nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. According to US officials cited by the outlet, […]

  • European country hikes gas prices – Reuters

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 7:44am EDT

    The cost in Moldova is already up nearly sevenfold since the start of the year The National Agency for Energy Regulation of Moldova (ANRE) on Friday approved an increase in gas prices for consumers of almost 30% starting from October, Reuters reports. According to the news outlet, prices will be raised from 23 Moldovan lei […]

  • High energy costs drive companies away from EU – media

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 7:12am EDT

    Firms in the metal and chemical industries, among others, are relocating to the US, The Wall Street Journal reports Soaring energy prices in Europe coupled with gas shortages are forcing many European companies to relocate or move part of their operations to the US, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. According to the paper, […]

  • I know what I’d do in Putin’s shoes – Jordan Peterson

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 6:53am EDT

    The popular commentator said he’d cut off energy supplies to the EU if he were the president of Russia Popular conservative political commentator Jordan Peterson has tried to get into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s head and predict how Russia’s conflict with the West in Ukraine will unfold. Peterson said that if he were the Russian […]

  • Hungary explains ‘red line’ for Russia sanctions

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 6:47am EDT

    Budapest doesn’t want its people to pay a price for a conflict they have ”nothing to do with,” foreign minister says Hungary is against imposing new sanctions on Moscow, especially in the energy sector, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday after meeting his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. According to the minister, energy sanctions are […]

  • Media hints at new Russia sanctions

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 6:00am EDT

    The restrictions will reportedly include a price cap on Russian oil and measures targeting the country’s IT sector A potential new round of EU sanctions on Moscow, the eighth so far, may include legislation on a price cap for Russian oil and target the country’s tech sector, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources.According […]

  • Macron speculates about Putin’s mindset on CNN

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 5:20am EDT

    Moscow’s foreign policy is influenced by its president’s “post-Covid-19 isolation,” the French leader believes Russian foreign policy regarding Ukraine is dictated by the whims of President Vladimir Putin rather than rational thinking, his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, has claimed. Macron speculated about Putin’s mindset and the reasons he ordered Russian troops to enter Ukraine in […]

  • After the UK’s exit, Hungary’s turn to the East once again exposes how liberal fanaticism is tearing the EU apart

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 4:13am EDT

    As Western hegemony comes to an end, the bloc may eventually be forced to redefine itself as the western peninsula of Greater Eurasia The meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan has prompted a geo-economic earthquake, as Eurasian giants such as China, India, Russia, Pakistan and Iran are integrating their economies to new […]

  • West hesitant to supply Ukraine with modern armor – Politico

    RT - Sep 23rd 2022 3:24am EDT

    Kiev wants M-1 Abrams and Leopard tanks, but they would be difficult to maintain and operate, sources say The West is “dragging its feet” on deliveries of high-end battle tanks to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia, Politico reported on Thursday. According to the outlet’s sources, supplies of Western armor would present a number of […]