The rising sale of electric vehicle (EV) has given rise to the question of how governments, power grid operators and charging companies will allow the charging of tens of millions of vehicles without crashing local networks or spending billions upgrading… Read More ›
Europe
European Central Bank preparing banks for potential cyber attacks
According to two sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, the European Central Bank has begun preparing banks for a possible cyber-attack from Russian actors. The standoff between Russia and Ukraine has hit a nerve in Europe’s political and… Read More ›
Pfizer’s surge in revenue triggers potential acquisitions
On Tuesday, investors hope to learn Pfizer Inc’s plans for what could be a once in a generation cash infusion from COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in 2022. Some drugmakers are looking to spend on potential acquisitions. According to Chief Executive Albert… Read More ›
Britain could increase troop deployment to NATO
In a statement the British government said, it is considering to make a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia massing troops on Ukraine’s border. Britain has made it clear, in the… Read More ›
US Qatar to discussion energy security on Jan 31
US President Joe Biden and Qatar’s ruling emir are set to hold negotiations at the White House on January 31, 2022 on a range of issues including global energy security, said the White House midst concerns about gas supplies to… Read More ›
Ukraine crisis pits Germany’s main gas supplier with biggest security allies
In an interview to German Sueddeutsche Zeitung German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Europe and Washington must think carefully and act prudently when considering sanctions against Russia for any aggression against Ukraine. The Ukraine-Russia crisis pits Berlin’s main gas supplier with… Read More ›
US looking at contingency plans for gas supply to Europe, on the back of Russia-Ukraine tensions
In a significant development the Biden government has held talks with several international energy companies on putting in place contingency plans for supplying natural gas to Europe in the event gas supplies to Europe are disrupted because of Russian and… Read More ›
Massive cyberattacks hits Ukraine, warns expect the worst
On Friday, Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack. Russia has also released footage of more forces being deployed on Ukraine’s border in a drill. These developments come at a time when no breakthrough agreement was reached between Russia and… Read More ›
Europe at greatest risk of war in 30 years: Poland’s foreign minister Zbigniew Rau
In a statement Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau warned, Europe is closer to war than it has been in the last 30 years. The warning comes at a time after a third round of diplomacy aimed at defusing tensions over… Read More ›
SoftBank-backed cryptocurrency exchange 2TM acquires Portugal based crypto exchange CriptoLoja
In a statement, Softbank-backed 2TM, which runs Latin America’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin said, it will acquire a controlling stake in Lisbon-based crypto exchange CriptoLoja. 2TM declined to disclose the terms of the purchase saying the deal is pending… Read More ›