East-West battleground will shift to metals

In 2019, China accounted for 64% of the global production of graphite, 60% of rare earth elements, 13% of lithium and 8% of copper, IEA data shows.

24 December 2022

Ukraine war spurs European demand for U.S. arms

For more expensive arms, the first orders are expected to be used to backfill equipment sent to Ukraine by Poland.

18 February 2023

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe

Belgium's natural gas supply could be at risk this winter in the event of a cold wave.

10 December 2022

Greta Thunberg released after detention at German mine protest

Thunberg was carried away by three police officers and held by one arm at a spot away from the edge of the mine.

18 January 2023

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

In China, rigorous COVID restrictions were lifted only in December as the government abruptly reversed its "zero-COVID" policy.

1 January 2023

Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson said that his country was in a "good position" to secure Turkey's ratification of its NATO bid.

17 January 2023

VFS centre expands to 9 Schengen country visa applications

From Monday, the centre will accept applications from three more countries.

13 November 2023

Turkey oil tanker logjam snarls Russia oil sanctions

G7 wealthy countries, the European Union and Australia agreed to bar providers of shipping services from helping export Russian oil.

10 December 2022