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Shipping industry seems slow to turn to wind power

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INTERNATIONAL

This applies the ETS cap to maritime transport emissions for the first time, encouraging the shipping industry to abandon traditional fuels. With bunker prices soaring (world…

Carbon border taxes raise international dispute risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Increasingly demanding climate mitigation targets in some economies have raised concerns over industry competitiveness and possible relocations of carbon-intensive industries. The…

Divergence from EU on AI rules may hurt UK firms

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UK

Freed from the EU’s control, London insists, the United Kingdom could become a hub for new technologies. To this end, besides setting out some other objectives, it has prepared a…

Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…

New Turkish Cypriot leader is chance for settlement

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CYPRUS/TURKEY

Reunion of the island is now an option, for the first time since the Turkish invasion of 1974. There is strong international support, but designing a deal acceptable to both…

Japan is likely to win Australian submarine tender

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AUSTRALIA

The Soryu class is currently under consideration by Canberra as a replacement to the RAN's aging fleet of Collins-class submarines, in light of intensifying security challenges in…

India’s semiconductor ambitions face obstacles

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INDIA

In September 2022, two seemingly coincidental developments appeared to boost India’s chances of seizing this opportunity: first, a decision by the central government to…

Armenia's EU deal keeps options open and Russia happy

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ARMENIA

The agreement is designed to fall short of a full EU association agreement because Armenia remains in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). All parties say they are…

UK support for Hinkley Point is likely to continue

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UNITED KINGDOM

The project to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.

Russia wants to avoid worse ties after US sanctions

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RUSSIA

Russia's demand that Washington scale down its diplomatic mission staffing is dramatic in tone yet limited in effect. Despite the large number of posts to be cut, this retaliation…