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Oil prices surge as EU proposes complete ban on Russian crude and petrol imports

Threat of further petrol and diesel price rises after European Commission unveils toughest measure yet against Russian energy supplies

The Independent UK

EU chief calls for phased ban on Russian oil in fresh set of sanctions

The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning the country's top bank, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation.

Radio France Internationale

EU to sanction Credit Bank of Moscow, Russian Agricultural Bank -sources

The European Commission has proposed sanctions against Credit Bank of Moscow and the Russian Agricultural Bank, two EU sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Factbox-EU proposes toughest sanctions yet against Russia

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed its sixth and toughest round of sanctions against Russia yet that could be signed off by ambassadors of EU governments later in the week.

Reuters

EU Plans Phased Oil Ban on Russia, Also Targeting More Banks

The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning Russia's top bank and banning Russian broadcasters from European airwaves, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation. The plan, if agreed by EU governments, would mark a…

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New EU Sanctions to Hit Russian Oil, Target More Banks

The European Union will slap new sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, targeting Moscow's oil industry, more Russian banks and those responsible for disinformation, the EU's top diplomat said on Tuesday. "We are working on the sixth package of sanctions which aims to de-SWIFT more banks, list disinformation…

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State Finance Commission submits report

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The debate on the national language

What were the Constituent Assembly debates about Hindi being made the ‘national’ language? What happened in 1965?

The Hindu

Google Urges Court to Scrap $1.6 bln EU Antitrust Fine

Alphabet unit Google on Monday urged Europe's second-highest court to dismiss a 1.49-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators three years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising. The case is one of three that has resulted in a total of 8.25 billion euros in European Union…

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EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo

The European Commission may spare Hungary and Slovakia from an embargo on buying Russian oil, now under preparation, wary of how dependent the two countries are on Russian crude, two EU officials said on Monday.

Reuters

ACCC says consumers need more choices about what online marketplaces are doing with their data

Consumers using online retail marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon “have little effective choice in the amount of data they share”, according to the latest report of the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) Digital Platform Services Inquiry.

The Conversation

EU leans towards Russian oil ban by year-end, diplomats say

The European Union is leaning toward a ban on imports of Russian oil by the end of the year, two EU diplomats said, after talks between the European Commission and EU member states this weekend.

Reuters

Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into child sex abuse will hold public hearings. Here is what will happen

The Commission of Inquiry looking at the Tasmanian government's responses to child sexual abuse in state institutions will hold two weeks of public hearings, starting in Hobart on Monday.

ABC News

Telangana consumer forum sentences builder to six months in jail

Builder had failed to hand over property on time, issue refunds

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Dublin selected to take part in European climate neutrality project

Both Dublin and Cork were chosen by the commission to take part in the exciting project

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Women’s Commission chief must act without bias’

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Reuters

Europe struggles for clarity on Russia's roubles-for-gas scheme

The European Commission on Thursday warned buyers of Russian gas they could breach sanctions if they converted gas payments into roubles, as officials struggled to clarify the EU's stance on Moscow's payments scheme, which has sowed confusion in the bloc.

The Independent UK

Electoral Commission ‘concerned’ after Tories vote to place it under government control

Ministers will now be able to direct the election watchdog’s priorities and control the committee that scrutinises it

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EU to Issue Final Decision on Financial Aid Disbursement to PA ‘Soon’

Palestinian officials hope the European Union will soon issue a decision to disburse assistance to Palestine and overcome an objection by Hungary, which has conditioned the funding to education sector reforms. Advisor to the Prime Minister for Planning and Aid Coordination Estephan Salameh said an EU commission meeting will soon…

Reuters

Hungary says 'no obstacles' to signing agreement on EU recovery funds

Hungary sees no obstacles to signing an agreement with Brussels about the release of EU recovery funds to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Trump administration's $700 million loan to Kansas trucking company under fire in Congress

WASHINGTON — Federal officials Wednesday were asked to investigate whether an Overland Park, Kansas, trucking company broke federal law when securing a $700 million loan through a federal pandemic aid program — a sum that accounted for 95% of the money allocated to the program.

ABC News

Minimum pay requirements for farm workers take effect today and you might see that price in your basket

Shoppers are being warned that cost-of-living pressures may get worse from today as pay changes on farms across the country have the potential to make fruit and vegetables more expensive.

Reuters

EU estimates up to 80% of population has had COVID

The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with COVID-19, as the bloc enters a post-emergency phase in which mass reporting of cases was no longer necessary.

The Hindu

Naidu, Bonda Uma ignore summons issued by A.P. Women’s Commission

We will take legal opinion on the issue, says Commission Chairperson

The Independent UK

EU triggers rule-of-law budget mechanism against Hungary

The European Commission has launched proceedings that could ultimately lead to the partial suspension of support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards

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