Russia back in G8, no Nato for Ukraine: What is in Trump’s 28-point plan to end war?

Russia back in G8, no Nato for Ukraine: What is in Trump’s 28-point plan to end war?

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Trump administration proposal to end the war in Ukraine would force Kyiv into giving up land while compensating the United States for upholding the peace. The…

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‘Witkoff needs a psychiatrist’: Europeans fume at Trump’s plan to profit from frozen Russian assets 

‘Witkoff needs a psychiatrist’: Europeans fume at Trump’s plan to profit from frozen Russian assets 

Shorouk Express The question of how to use Russia’s immobilized assets has been one of the hardest for Ukraine’s allies to resolve, amid multiple layers of concern over the potential legal, political, security, and economic ramifications. The thorniest issue is that the assets are largely held in a facility in Belgium called Euroclear, which leaves…

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Commission launches plan to accelerate high-speed rail across Europe

Commission launches plan to accelerate high-speed rail across Europe

Shorouk Express The European Commission is unveiling a comprehensive plan to accelerate the development of high-speed rail across the EU, offering passengers significantly reduced travel times. By boosting fast, comfortable, safe and reliable rail services, the plan supports the EU’s twin goals of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 and strengthening Europe’s global competitiveness. Building on the trans-European…

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Commission unveils the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan: A strategic approach to boost renewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation and waterborne transport

Commission unveils the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan: A strategic approach to boost renewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation and waterborne transport

Shorouk Express The European Commission has adopted its communication on the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), setting out a pivotal roadmap to rapidly accelerate the energy transition of aviation and waterborne transport sectors. A key component of the EU Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal, this initiative provides for the first time a common approach to boost investments into renewable and low-carbon fuels for these sectors. The…

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