European Union proposes funding transparency for NGOs and media to defend democracy
A recent report highlights a sweeping move by the European Commission to force NGOs, research institutes, and media outlets to disclose how…
EU Sanctions and Grain Trade: SWIFT, Black Sea Disruptions, and Russia’s Exports
EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano told the newspaper that the bloc decided not to reconnect Rosselkhozbank to the international SWIFT…
Bananas as a Socially Important Product: Implications for Prices and Access
The minutes from the government commission on economic development, chaired by the head of the Ministry of Economic Development, indicate a…
BiH Starts Negotiations on Russian Gas Pipeline Linked to Serbia
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is moving toward starting negotiations on a gas pipeline project that would carry Russian gas into…
Jets, Cars, and Containers: Shifting Rail Freight Costs from China to Moscow
Fees for transporting a 40-foot container from China’s main ports to Moscow by rail have fallen notably over the past couple of years. In…
BiH Eyes Ruble Payments and Serbia-Linked Pipeline Talks for Russian Gas
In a discourse on energy arrangements between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia, Dusko Perovic, who oversees BiH’s representation in Moscow,…
Russia-Tajikistan Trade Rising as Investment and Projects Grow
Ahmad Saidmurodzoda, who leads Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs department focusing on the CIS, reported a notable rise in trade…
Public Health Procurement Reform: Aligning Drug Access with Value and Risk Sharing
The treatment of people with serious diseases in Russia is financed by the state through budget allocations that cover drugs and medical…
Proposed ban on alcohol retailer websites and apps
A State Duma deputy who leads the Sober Russia initiative, Sultan Khamzaev, sent a formal appeal to the head of the Health Ministry outlining…
Strategic Move by S8 Capital: Acquisition of Continental’s Russian Assets
In a notable business development, S8 Capital, a diversified holding company focused on high tech services, announced an agreement to acquire…