Russia’s Labeling Push: Unlabelled Light Goods Ban Expands Transparency
Russia Enforces Unlabelled Light Industry Ban to Boost Product Transparency In a decisive shift, Russia has rolled out a sweeping policy…
Nickel Dependence and European Supply Chains Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Finland and Estonia show a heavier reliance on Russian nickel than many peers that openly resist Moscow, a trend analysts flag when looking at…
EU outlines new avenues to fund Ukraine with frozen Russian assets
The European Commission has proposed three fresh avenues for extending the freeze on assets owned by the Central Bank of Russia, aiming to…
National survey on income thresholds for happiness and regional cost variation
A national survey explored the amount of money people feel is necessary to achieve true happiness, noting an increase since the previous…
Modeling Russia’s Inflationary Pressures: Capacity Limits, Policy Tightening, and Credit Conditions
The central challenge for the Russian economy is the risk that productive capacity could run up against its limits. This concern was echoed in…
Self-Sufficiency Aim Drives Russia’s Food Import Ban Renewal
The renewal of a decade-long embargo on select food imports is presented by Moscow as a move with meaningful strategic impact, a decision…
Vital North American Space Weather Update and Practical Safety Guidance
A strong geomagnetic storm is forecast to sweep across North America on Monday, bringing magnetic activity from moderate to potentially…
Rising Restaurant Bills in Russia’s Major Cities and Shifting Dining Habits
Rising Restaurant Bills in Russia’s Major Cities Coincide with More Dining Moments New figures show a clear shift in how urban residents in…
Russia Faces a Widening Shortage of Architects, Affecting Construction and Design Sectors
Russia is currently contending with a tangible shortage of architects, a trend echoed by industry voices and a major online job platform. This…
Aluminum under new standards
Rusal aims to rethink how aluminum is made on a global scale. Beginning in 2026, the company plans to scale up a breakthrough inert anode…