Global Economy
March 19, 2026
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Hungary Blocks EU Ukraine Loan as Orban Defies Pressure From European Leaders

European Union leaders have failed to persuade Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his opposition to a major financial package for Ukraine, deepening divisions within the bloc at a critical moment in the conflict. The proposed loan, valued at around 90 billion euros, is considered essential for supporting Ukraine’s financial stability as the war […]

Oil
March 17, 2026
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Ukraine Agrees to EU Support for Druzhba Pipeline Repairs as Oil Flows Remain Delayed

Ukraine has accepted an offer from the European Union to provide technical and financial support for restoring the Druzhba oil pipeline, a key route supplying Russian crude to Central Europe. The pipeline has been offline since late January following damage to infrastructure in western Ukraine, which Kyiv says was caused a Russian strike. While repair […]