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TurkStream would fit into Bulgaria’s plan for gas hub

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BULGARIA/RUSSIA

Revived plans to transit Russian gas through Bulgaria into Europe and build a nuclear plant at Belene.

War of attrition in Ukraine is unlikely to end soon

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UKRAINE

After Ukraine’s summer counter-offensive failed to achieve any of its major objectives, Russia has regained the initiative in the ground war. It captured the frontline fortress…

War will make Bulgaria and Romania boost defence spend

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BULGARIA/ROMANIA

The decision comes after the legislature endorsed, on November 3, the direct supply of weapons to Ukraine. The upgrading of defence by Bulgaria and its neighbour Romania…

Russia tensions may hinder Arctic governance

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ARCTIC

It claims an additional 1.2 million square kilometres of seabed below the North Pole ice cap under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). If…

Tanzania’s gas negotiations still have some way to go

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TANZANIA

However, despite the significant publicity given to the deal by the government, it still falls short of an overarching host government agreement (HGA). The deadline for this has…

Ukraine war is transforming Germany's defence industry

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GERMANY

As the industry merges and expands, and seeks new European partnerships, the German government is seeking to increase its influence in the process. This ongoing transformation…

Ships’ safety off Yemen will depend on US-UK air power

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INTERNATIONAL

A US-led coalition has struck targets in Yemen in response to uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, targeting both commercial…

Extreme weather events will hit insurance industry

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INTERNATIONAL

The political and economic implications of greater scientific understanding of extreme weather events.

Russian war aims and grain plans to fuel global crisis

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RUSSIA

Russia's naval blockade has left millions of tonnes of grain sitting in the port, reducing global supply at a time of food crisis. Moscow blames Kyiv for the stand-off while…

Political standoff risks East Timor’s economic future

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EAST TIMOR

East Timor's political and economic outlook.