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Ukraine’s German Problem: Oil Too Rich For Ukrainian Blood ?

Agamapar ChadhaJune 18, 20220

Russia’s war on Ukraine rages with its economy continuing to topple. This is due to several sanctions imposed by the NATO members, such as a ban on coal, transport, finance, and broadcast. NATO moved to stop feeding the Russian war machine, including oil and gas exports which are Russia’s economic artery, making up to 59%. Even after restrictions and measures under the sixth package of sanctions announced on 3rd June that the EU put in place to decrease import restrictions and transport services of oil, countries continue to import oil from Russia. This is especially true for Germany. Germany’s Resource Mismanagement Germany relies on 32% of Russian oil. With oil coming from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. In the light of the armed conflict, Germany stopped using Norm Stream 2 by

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DSA To Scan Internet’s Big Social Giants, Curb Digitally Illegal Content: EU

Sonia SolankiApril 25, 20220

The EU (European Union) has come up with Digital Services Act under which the government will govern the internet. So, the aim is to curb the illegal content and any disinformation on multiple big giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google etc. The officials from the European parliament, the French presidency of the council of the EU and the Commission, all agreed to the new rules. These new rules will be applicable to internet techs and giants. "The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a major milestone," said Commissioner Thierry Breton. He also says that in the last 20 years Europe for the first time is tackling the issue of the digital and information areas. How DSA Will Help In Filtering Internet? One of the main highlights that DSA talks about is the illegal and illicit content l...

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“Ukraine Applies For EU Membership Under Special Circumstances”-Read On…

Pooja YadavMarch 3, 20220

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently asked European Union (EU) to permit Ukraine to right away become a member, under a special procedure. Key Points Following the request, President of European Council Charles Michel noted that, the council will need to “seriously study Ukraine’s request for EU membership”. Ukraine has filed the membership application because it defends against Russian invasion. The European bloc has also decided to send USD 450 million in military aid to Ukraine, other than humanitarian support. Ceasefire Talks Officials from Russia and Ukraine met at the Belarusian border for ceasefire talks. While, Western countries are constantlycoming together to further weaken and isolate Russia economically and diplomatically as well. Military of Ukrain...

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How Belarus-Poland Border Crisis Turned Out To Be A Humanitarian Crisis?

SinshaNovember 26, 20210

A life threatening crisis is happening on the border between Poland and Belarus. Here, the European country Belarus is using thousands of vulnerable refugees as weapons against Poland. Autocratic ruler of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has invited thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq and dumped them in the forest near Poland’s border. They have been told that if they need to survive, they would have to cut the razor wires of the border and enter into Poland. Or else they’ll freeze into death in the chilled forest. Images of migrants who travelled to Kuznica-Bruzhi border crossing via Belarus, trying to force their way Into Poland and being deterred have occupied attention all over the world. Refugees gathered in the border of Poland where the security forces are...