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Ukraine forces push through to Russia border near Kharkiv: Report
On the battlefields near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, interior ministry adviser Vadym Denisenko said Ukrainian troops were mounting a counter-offensive
 "Ukraine forces push through to Russia border near Kharkiv: Report")
Boris Johnson says UK will act on Northern Ireland rules if EU won't
Voters in Northern Ireland elected a new Assembly this month, in a vote that saw Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein win the most seats
 "Boris Johnson says UK will act on Northern Ireland rules if EU won't")
Oil prices slide as investors take profit; supply fear still looms
The European Union aims to agree a phased embargo on Russian oil this month despite concerns about supply in eastern Europe
 "Oil prices slide as investors take profit; supply fear still looms")
EU drafts plan for buying fuel from Russia without breach of sanctions
European companies have been scrambling for weeks to figure out how they can meet Moscow's demand and keep the crucial gas flowing without violating sanctions on Russia's central bank
 "EU drafts plan for buying fuel from Russia without breach of sanctions")
EU envoy to Iran nuclear talks, colleagues detained at German airport
Enrique Mora of Spain, who has long led the EU delegation at the talks in Vienna, said the incident happened Friday morning as he was trying to make a connecting flight from Tehran to Brussels
 "EU envoy to Iran nuclear talks, colleagues detained at German airport")
Trump slams Biden over $40 bn Ukraine aid, urges Europe to do more
Trump said he was able to get European countries to pay their fair share to NATO and the Biden administration should do the same
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Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting
On May 14, the Secretary will travel to Berlin to attend an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers where Allies and partners will discuss their unified response to Russia's war against Ukraine
 "Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting")
Japan, EU agree to step up sanctions on Russia, seek to counter China
Security in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific are inseparable, said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
 "Japan, EU agree to step up sanctions on Russia, seek to counter China")
Ukraine blames Russia for gas transit interruption to European consumers
The GSTOU said that it was forced to suspend the Russian gas transit to Europe via the territories in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces due to "force majeure"
 "Ukraine blames Russia for gas transit interruption to European consumers")
Oil eases after surging previously on Russia's sanctions on EU companies
On Wednesday Russia sanctioned 31 companies based in countries that imposed sanctions on Moscow after Russia invaded Ukraine in February
 "Oil eases after surging previously on Russia's sanctions on EU companies")
Oil rallies after 10% slide over 2 days as Russia gas flow to Europe falls
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine fell by a quarter on Wednesday after Kyiv halted use of a major transit route blaming interference by occupying Russian forces.
EU lifts mask requirement for air travel from next week as pandemic ebbs
The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday.
 "EU lifts mask requirement for air travel from next week as pandemic ebbs")
Oil prices rise amid looming European Union's ban on Russian supply
(Reuters) -Oil rebounded on Wednesday after plunging nearly 10% over the previous two sessions, buoyed by supply concerns as the European Union works on gaining support for a ban on Russian oil and as major producers warned they may struggle to fill the gap when demand improves.
 "Oil prices rise amid looming European Union's ban on Russian supply")
EU coordinator to meet Iranian leaders in bid to save nuclear deal
EU coordinator Enrique Mora said he'd meet with Iranian negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani during his visit to the Iranian capital
 "EU coordinator to meet Iranian leaders in bid to save nuclear deal")
Macron proposes European political community to include nations outside EU
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that a "European political community" should be built that would be broader than the European Union
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Lithuania FM says only safe way for West, allies is regime change in Russia
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said Putin's annual Victory Day speech was underwhelming and that the gloomy faces of generals and others were signs of failing in the Ukraine war
 "Lithuania FM says only safe way for West, allies is regime change in Russia")
A recession in the US?
The inflation data over the coming six months will be critical
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EU to enforce new Digital Markets Act to tame Big Tech in spring 2023
The Commission will act against any violations made by "gatekeepers", Meta, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, as soon as the law comes into force
 "EU to enforce new Digital Markets Act to tame Big Tech in spring 2023")
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy seeks 'united position' from EU on Russia sanctions
He also criticized the United Nations and the UN Security Council for their alleged ineffectiveness in preventing hostilities.
 "Ukraine war: Zelenskyy seeks 'united position' from EU on Russia sanctions")
Imports from Russia surges 63% in March 2022, says Finnish customs
The value of imports from Russia was 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in March 2022 while the value of Finland's exports to Russia amounted to 184.4 million euros
 "Imports from Russia surges 63% in March 2022, says Finnish customs")
