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Campaigners say Romania failing to stop illegal logging

Environmental campaigners say Romania has failed to tackle illegal logging and nature destruction in areas protected by European Union law, two years after Brussels warned the country to put an end to illicit deforestation

The Independent UK

Inside Ain Zara, where Europe’s unwanted are disappeared

Asylum seekers in Libya speak of inhuman detention conditions after raids outside the UNHCR compound in Tripoli.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine crisis: Details of Russia sanctions to be confirmed, says Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe

The sanctions come after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into separatist regions of Ukraine

Irish Mirror

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EU's Russia sanctions to take effect on Wednesday

A first, limited, round of European Union sanctions on Russia is set to take effect by 1400 GMT on Wednesday, a senior EU diplomat said, after foreign ministers agreed in principle on Tuesday to blacklist more politicians and target bond trading.

Reuters

Polish prime minister says Poland will remove most COVID curbs

Poland will remove most COVID-19 restrictions from March 1, while keeping the obligation to wear face masks in enclosed public spaces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Details of Russia sanctions set to be confirmed, says Irish Finance Minister

Paschal Donohoe said that he understood the concerns of business, as the EU, UK and the US begin to impose punitive sanctions on Russia.

The Independent UK

How will Russia's economy be affected by Western sanctions?

World powers, including the United States and the European Union, have announced their first round of sanctions against Russia over its recognition of two breakaway republics in Ukraine. They include blacklisting certain banks, barring American and European banks from trading Russian government bonds, and targeting individuals with asset freezes and…

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Holiday destinations relax Covid rules for UK visitors - latest updates

More countries have been easing Covid travel rules with the European Union also recommending member nations relax restrictions

Wales Online

Covid live: Poland, Slovakia and Iceland latest countries set to end most coronavirus restrictions — as it happened

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England chief urges banks to show restraint on bonuses; global stocks recover – as it happened

Bank of England’s Bailey says sanctions pose no risk to UK’s financial sector, as foreign secretary talks about Britain’s plans to stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London

The Guardian - UK

Australian sanctions on Russia: who do they target and will they have an impact?

Australia joins US, UK and Europe with ‘first tranche’ of measures, but will they help sway Vladimir Putin on Ukraine?

The Guardian - AU

Biden, Putin signal bigger confrontation ahead over Ukraine

Russian lawmakers authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country, and President Biden and European leaders responded by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Latest Ukraine updates: Ukraine imposes state of emergency

Latest Ukraine news from February 23: Ukraine’s parliament has voted to approve a state of emergency.

Al Jazeera

Joe Biden issues sanctions against Russian oligarchs and banks

US president said more sanctions could be on the way if Russian leader Vladimir Putin proceeds further

Wales Online

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Bangkok Post

How to protect the sovereignty of Ukraine

Ukraine's Western friends claim that they are protecting the country by defending its right to join Nato. The opposite is true. In defending a theoretical right, they are jeopardising Ukraine's security by raising the likelihood of a Russian invasion. Ukraine's independence could be defended far more effectively by reaching a…

The Independent UK

West takes aim at Russia amid criticism Britain has not done enough

Britain, the United States, and the European Union have now announced sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: fears of wider Ukraine invasion, AGL says closing coal by 2030 ‘unrealistic’, Maggie Beer’s favourite things

Wednesday: Russia sanctioned by UK and EU as it plans to expand borders of controlled territories. Plus: celebrity cook’s most beloved possessions

Reuters

EU could impose further sanctions on Russia, Germany's Scholz says

Germany and the European Union are in a position to decide on further sanctions against Russia in the event of a complete Russian invasion of Ukraine, which cannot be ruled out, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday.

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The Guardian - US

Likelihood of war escalates as Putin promises to support proxy Ukraine states

Biden denounces Putin’s recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as ‘so-called countries’ and unveils new sanctions

ABC News

Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia evacuates Kyiv embassy amid conflict fears

Russia evacuates its embassy in Kyiv, as fears mount that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be about to order an invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

EU says concerns over rule of law in Poland persist

A top European Union official says serious concerns remain about the respect for rule of law in Poland despite plans from the country’s president to abolish a disputed legal body

The Guardian - UK

Talk of an EU energy crisis is premature – but nothing is guaranteed

Relative calm in the stock markets won’t last if Russian troops drive further into Ukraine

The Conversation

Energy poverty in the climate crisis: what Australia and the European Union can learn from each other

As the transition to clean energy unfolds, some fear the decarbonisation of the electricity sector will mean higher prices. And high prices can lead to energy poverty: when a household cannot afford the essential electricity services needed for a decent standard of living, such as heating.

The Independent UK

Tough sanctions on Russia would push up energy prices and deepen UK cost of living squeeze, experts warn

Major sanctions on Russia would have serious implications for Europe, and experts question whether politicians have the resolve to follow through on their tough rhetoric

Asharq Al-Awsat

European Union Nations Unanimously Approve Russian Sanctions

Shocked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, world leaders moved quickly Tuesday to impose as forceful a response as possible in hopes of averting a full-blown war in Europe. Germany made the first big move, taking steps to halt the process…

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