Turkey’s central bank suffers record losses: over $18 billion in losses in 2024
The Turkish central bank reported losses of more than $18 billion in 2024, the second year in a row without dividends for the state. The reason is the cost of protecting deposits and unstable economic policy.
European leaders criticise Putin, but Trump and his team see a different path: what’s happening around the war in Ukraine
European leaders have harshly criticised Vladimir Putin for his actions in Ukraine, but Donald Trump and his team are offering a different approach. At a joint press conference, Trump expressed doubts about President Zelenskyy’s competence, while his tone towards Putin was much softer. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, spoke of a “compelling” meeting in Moscow to discuss a possible peace deal, which is causing concern among European allies. Is Trump ready to compromise with the Kremlin? Read on to find out more about this complex situation.
China rejects Boeing aircraft in response to US tariffs: escalation of trade war with Washington
American Airlines Boeing 777 at Miami International Airport Photo: Wiki China has ordered its airlines to stop receiving new aircraft from the US aviation giant Boeing, as well as to stop purchasing related equipment and spare parts from the US. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation. The decision was a […]
Russia’s demographic crisis: a historic birth rate anti-record and rapid population decline
In January-February 2025, Russia lost almost 119,000 people due to natural population decline. The birth rate has fallen to a historic low, and forecasts indicate further ageing and a decline in the population to the level of the Russian Empire in 1897.
