Ukraine’s central bank governor, Valeriia Gontareva, has said she may resign. There have been reports of her leaving her post but she publicly said it may be a possibility on Thursday at a press briefing in Kyiv. When asked by reporters if the rumors were true, she answered, “That could…
The issue of labor migration and economic migration has been at the forefront of European politics for some time now. A basic tenant of the EU is free migration to wealthier countries where labor is needed. The issue of economic migration from the Middle East has radically changed the Continent…
Poland’s defense minister honored Polish fighters against the former communist regime as heroes, patriots, and founders of freedom. Poland owes its freedom to the anti-communist fighters who did not lay down arms after World War II, the nation’s defense minister said Wednesday, reports AP. Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz made the…
The Secrets of Russia’s Propaganda War, Revealed.
Russia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index slipped to a reading of 52.5 in February, down from 54.7 in January, a four month low. However, the manufacturing segment of the economy is still expanding as a reading above 50 indicates growth. Both output and input expanded last month, albeit weaker than it…
The Head of Russia’s Center for Strategic Research (CSR), and ex-Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin, warned that the price of crude oil could slide below the psychological and financial support level of $55 in a year’s time. “I’ve repeatedly said that the oil price will be hovering between $40 and $60…
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, says the Russian Federation will continue to privatize state-owned assets and the timing will depend on the markets, not sanctions applied against Russia by the West. “Privatization will take its course. It is not connected with the sanctions, it depends on market conditions: we will…
Russia Says U.S. Congress Creating Economic Blockade Of Russia.