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EU proposes to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 – Bloomberg

The European Union plans to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, Bloomberg reported on 5 May. This move aims to cut ties with what was once the EU’s biggest energy supplier. Russia became Europe’s main gas supplier due to its vast natural gas …

OPINION: Treating Headache With an Axe: Should the EU Increase Imports of Russian Gas?

Amid trade wars and strained US-EU relations, the voices calling for a ramp-up of Russian gas imports have grown louder, echoing earlier demands to “make gas cheap again.”  Those pushing for a return to Russian gas have added a new talking point to their …

EU to propose banning Russian gas imports by end of 2027 — Bloomberg

NEW YORK, May 5. /TASS/. The European Union is set to propose measures to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, Bloomberg reported citing sources. The EU plans to unveil in June a proposal to prohibit all gas imports under new agreements with …

Trump says EU leaders asked him to call Putin because he's been ignoring their calls

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 4 European Union leaders have repeatedly urged him to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming the Kremlin leader has ignored their attempts at communication as the war in Ukraine continues. "Do you know …

Shock investigation reveals how Russian spies accessed Brexit debate in Parliament

An investigation into a Russian spy cell in the UK has found that three of those convicted previously attended Brexit debates in the Palace of Westminster in 2016. Three Bulgarian nationals, Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova, were …

Romania’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as Trump ally eyes presidency

Romania’s pro-EU prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, has announced his resignation after his governing coalition’s candidate came third in the first round of a presidential election decisively won by a far-right Trump admirer who opposes military aid to …

Orbán’s man in Brussels stalls Russian energy exit plan

It's also unclear how Várhelyi’s policy portfolio, health and animal welfare, is linked to the Russian energy plans — if at all. The roadmap is slated for release on Tuesday after the EU’s 27 commissioners, one for each country, meet and green-light …

EU should invest in Ukrainian defense to 'double' weapons sent to Kyiv, commissioner says

The EU "would effectively double the volume of weapons Ukraine receives" by investing in domestic weapons production, EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on May 4. "If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin isn’t convinced by (U.S. …

Romania's pro-EU prime minister resigns after far-right candidate tops first round of presidential vote

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu talks to the media after resigning, a day after a far-right opposition leader George Simion won the first round of the presidential election re-run and his own candidate crashed out of the race, in Bucharest, Romania, …

Kyiv responds to Fico’s 'anti-Ukrainian' remarks ahead of Slovak PM's Russia visit to attend Moscow Victory Parade

Ukraine’s Embassy in Slovakia on May 4 condemned what it called "anti-Ukrainian" remarks by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia could stage provocations during its May 9 Victory Day …

Russian journalist who escaped Putin’s reach reappears in Paris after daring journey

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

EU to set 2027 deadline for severing energy contracts with Russia

What’s the best way to deal with Russian information manipulation? Latvia has answers.

For more than a decade, Russia has carried out information-manipulation campaigns aimed at polarizing society and undermining democracy among its neighbors and other countries in Europe. These manipulation efforts have only intensified following Russia’s …

Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade and how safe is Moscow?

Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of foreign officials planning to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.  “Our position is very simple for all countries travelling to Russia on 9 May: we cannot be held …

Orbán’s ally in Brussels blocks plan to phase out Russian energy

Photo credit: europarl.europa.eu Hungary's EU commissioner is postponing approval of a new proposal aimed at ending the European Union's dependence on Russian energy. Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi launched a procedural objection to the proposal just …

World News | Russian Journalist Who Escaped House Arrest in Moscow Reappears in Paris After Brutal Journey

Paris, May 5 (AP) Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash resurfaced in Paris Monday following a daring escape from Moscow last month after being put under house arrest and facing a 10-year prison sentence for posts condemning Russia's full-scale …

Russia Is Growing Stronger, But Victory in Ukraine Remains Elusive

For all of the Trump administration’s insistence that diplomacy is the key to ending Russia’s war of conquest in Ukraine, the future of that country and the shape of an eventual settlement is being decided on the ground militarily. While independent …

Pro-EU Or Pro-Trump? Romania Faces Decisive Choice In Vote

Pro-EU Romania is facing a possible foreign policy shift, with a far-right leader -- and fan of US President Donald Trump -- topping the first round of a tense election rerun and now up against a centrist mayor for president. While politicians opposed to …

Member states are striking more deals with Turkey's booming defence industry. That could jumpstart the EU's own — or ...

As the European Union looks for ways to strengthen its defence autonomy, it is turning to partners that risk undermining other pillars of its raison d'être. As migration and energy policies have already signalled, the bloc is open to striking deals …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Commends Virginia for Leading the Nation in Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) commends Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin for tackling the fentanyl crisis head-on through …

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces Call for Submissions for 2026 Festival

The largest international Black film festival in the U.S. returns to Los Angeles February 9–16, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), the largest and most …

VetComm Honors Military Appreciation Month by Empowering Veterans to Access Their VA Disability Benefits

Veteran-founded organization provides guidance and advocacy to help veterans navigate the VA benefits process during Military Appreciation Month and beyond. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation observes …

AMMWEC to Host Capitol Hill Event: "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing Asia's Potential"

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) will be hosting an upcoming Capitol Hill event titled "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing …

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

After Clergy Arrested for Praying, Moral Monday Returns to U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Deadly Federal Budget

Faith leaders and impacted people to hold prayerful protest calling out a budget that will kill Medicaid, starve children, and abandon the poor WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 …

DOE Legacy Management Expertise Tapped for Rifle Disposal Cell Pore Water Extraction Project

RIFLE, COLORADO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) recently faced an operational challenge at the Rifle Disposal Site in Colorado, it took subject matter experts across a wide array …

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

TMC CEO Testifies Before Congress: Deep-Sea Minerals Key to U.S. Industrial Future

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a …

G7 should act as stabilizer and reformer to reshape international order, urges T7 report

Waterloo, Canada, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report to the Group of 7 (G7) suggests the nations’ leaders should set directions to help address root causes of instability while also innovating in new areas at the global level. The Think7 …

AAFA Calls on Congress to Restore Lifesaving National Asthma Control Program

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2025 – World Asthma Day – the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will visit the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to protect the 28 million people in the U.S. with asthma and restore …

Enhancing Military Transparency: International Seminar on the Vienna Document 2011 was held in Almaty as part of ...

From 22 to 24 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in co-operation with the Centre for Arms Control and Inspection Support and the Kazakhstan Peace Operations Centre (KAZCENT) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and with …

AMMWEC and UPF Honor Pakistani Senator Kamran Michael for Championing Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), proudly presented awards to Pakistani Senator …

Statement by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Sarajevo, 3 May 2025 – A free society depends on a free press.  In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its continued commitment to defending the fundamental right to free and independent …

Quin Christian and Eugene Rhuggenaath Engage in Exchange of Ideas in Washington for Curaçao’s Sustainable Development

A focus on sustainable development and future-proof investments WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a visit with U.S. lawmakers last week, Quin Christian held a productive meeting with former Prime Minister of Curacao …

Many Citizens of Redington Beach Seeking Formal Complaints Regarding Alleged Retaliation by Local Officials

We The People Of Redington Beach Image REDINGTON BEACH, Fla., May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens for Fair Governance, a civil rights advocacy group representing many residents of Redington Beach, Florida, are seeking to file a formal complaint with …

EIN Presswire’s Debut Edition of ‘Heard on the Streets': PR Expert Clears Up Important PR Misconception

Sherrie Handrinos discusses how to earn media coverage and the key differences between earned PR and paid placement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the debut edition of “Heard on the Streets,” a new series on …

President Trump Backs Italian Columbus as Notorious Historian Challenges Italian Columbus Myth and Fraud

President Trump revives Columbus Day as renowned historian dares to correct ancient misconceptions that have shaped American misunderstandings for generations. TRELEW, PANTAGONIA, ARGENTINA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As President Donald …