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NATO state’s economy minister tells citizens to invest in tanks
Lithuanian Economy Minister Ausrine Armonaite has called on citizens to invest in tank production
Israel approves sale of world’s first lab-grown beef
The cultivated meat will be developed from cells derived from a fertilized egg of a Black Angus cow
Majority of cryptocurrencies 'dead' – CoinGecko
Analysis published this week shows that over half of all cryptocurrencies launched since 2014 have been discontinued
China hints at its asymmetric warfare system aimed to dethrone US dollar
Beijiing has continued to promote its currency abroad but its aims seem to have shifted in recent years
Russians hacked us – Microsoft
Microsoft says the Midnight Blizzard hacker group, which is allegedly tied to Russia’s intelligence, hacked its email accounts
Russian central bank admits energy revenues slump
The Bank of Russia said national exports saw a major year-on-year decline by nearly a third, reaching almost $423 billion
UK to become only G20 member without steel production
Indian-owned Tata Steel plans to sack thousands of workers as part of a green restructuring of its UK operations
Electricity demand increasing in Russia
Russia’s consumption has been driven up by the metals, machinery, rail and shipping sectors
Thailand unearths huge lithium deposits
The findings of the vital resource for EV production could turn the country into a regional manufacturing hub
Big Brother is watching: EU cracks down on cash transactions
Brussels imposes a €10,000 cap on cash payments and expands anti-money laundering measures to include cryptocurrencies
Red Sea crisis worse for global supply chain than pandemic – maritime firm
The longer transit around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa is having a significant impact on global trade
The EU debt time bomb is ticking
Countries of the bloc are facing growing national debt amid rising interest rates, which could escalate into a crisis this year
EU ‘looks sad’ – Russian tycoon
The bloc looks lacks the technology and finances for structural changes, Oleg Deripaska says
Russian beer giant ups ante in battle with former owner
Baltika Breweries has filed a claim aiming to preserve the rights for bottling beer under Carlsberg and Grimbergen brands, Kommersant says
Cheap gas isn’t coming back – ex-German FM
Germany is facing “huge” problems economically and technologically, according to former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer
Shipping giant warns of global transport disruptions
Maersk has warned customers of significant disruptions to the global shipping network due to the continuing unrest in the Red Sea