Because of the energy and economic issues, Moldova's president, Maia Sandu, has requested further financial assistance from the European Union for the country's budget. "We continue to request greater budget support from the EU in the face of growing prices, particularly in the context of rising...

Japan's upper house of parliament passed the Economic Security Law by a majority vote, signaling its adoption by the country's parliament. The vote was broadcast live. The law defines "important goods" and aims to provide the public and the economy with stable access to them and infrastructure,...

China will face a "difficult and serious" labor market situation because of sweeping restrictions designed to contain new COVID-19 outbreaks, China's premier warned. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned of a "difficult and serious" labor market situation in the country. This is because of the new...

WHO has estimated the number of excess deaths from the coronavirus worldwide at nearly 15 million over two years. This is more than double the number of COVID-related deaths officially reported worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that there were about 14.9 million excess...

According to the Financial Times, the US and the UK conducted high-level talks about the "Chinese danger" to Taiwan. It is alleged that the two sides first discussed a contingency plan. They also discussed what role Britain might play "if the United States ended up in a conflict with China over...

To safeguard user information security, the EU has agreed on new standards for transnational IT businesses. After nearly 16 hours of negotiations, EU parliamentarians have agreed on a new Digital Services Act (DSA) to safeguard users' information security online, reports The Financial Times....

The energy crisis has put the world before the choice between energy security and the green transition in the energy sector, say analysts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the Global Financial Stability Report. The expansion of renewable energy sources is hampered not only by fossil fuel...

According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, Italy and Angola signed a declaration of intent on natural gas supplies on Wednesday, with the goal of increasing shipments to the Apennines among others. Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio, environmental transition minister Roberto Cingolani, and the...

Fearing enforcement of severe lockdowns in a number of locations, wealthy Chinese citizens have begun to actively depart from the country. Those who are subjected to the restrictions in Shanghai are becoming increasingly dissatisfied, reports The Financial Times. According to polls conducted in a...