After eight months in office, Olaf Scholz is still struggling to find his footing, drawing questions over a tax scandal and criticism of his response to a Holocaust remark made at his side.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Russia’s Gazprom Announces Another Halt to Germany’s Gas Flow
A three-day shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline, which the company attributed to repairs, is likely to cause jitters in Europe’s largest economy.
Europeans Debate Barring Russian Tourists Over the Invasion of Ukraine
A proposed visa ban has divided many Europeans, with some arguing it would increase pressure inside Russia and others questioning whether it plays into Kremlin claims of persecution by the West.
Your Friday Briefing: Heat Shakes China’s Economy
Plus the U.S. and Taiwan will begin formal trade talks and Cambodia spars with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Heat and Drought in Europe Strain Energy Supply
The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.
After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran’s response to the “final text,” sent to the European Union just before midnight Monday, does not raise major new objections, officials say.
Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits
Turkey needs Russian cash, gas and business as Erdogan looks to a dicey election and a new incursion in Syria, while Moscow needs friends to try to evade Western sanctions.
U.S. and Iran Weighing ‘Final’ E.U. Offer on Nuclear Deal
Tehran has dropped a key demand that stalled the talks for months, but it now has a new one.
Russia Launches Iranian Satellite, a Sign of Closer Cooperation
Iran says the satellite’s powerful camera is not meant for military purposes, but some experts say it will greatly enhance Tehran’s intelligence gathering.
Israel Hits Gaza, Prompting Rocket Barrage and Ending Relative Calm
In by far the biggest escalation of violence in Gaza since the end of a war in May 2021, Israeli airstrikes killed a militant leader and at least nine others, according to Palestinian officials.