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Ukraine says new Mariupol evacuation has begun, despite reports of fighting
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Europe sees travel recovery as COVID restrictions ease
Date: May 6, 2022
By Paul Sandle and Tim Hepher LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) – European airlines and hotel chains are seeing bookings recover to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, led by demand for shorter trips, although travellers remain cautious about making long-distance journeys. The pandemic led to international travel virtually shutting down as governments around the world...
EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluctant states – sources
Date: May 6, 2022
By Francesco Guarascio and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil to give Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic more time to prepare for the shift in their energy supplies, three EU sources said on Friday. The EU executive set out the embargo this week...
French left-wing parties seal coalition deal to take on Macron
Date: May 6, 2022
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -France’s Socialist Party sealed a deal on Friday to join the French left’s first broad coalition pact in 20 years, in a bid to deprive newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron of a majority in June’s parliamentary elections. The pact, which the Greens and Communists already approved earlier...
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Date: May 6, 2022
(Reuters) – Ukraine said a new attempt was under way on Friday to evacuate scores of civilians trapped in a heavily bombed steel works in the city of Mariupol, after bloody fighting with Russian forces thwarted efforts to bring them to safety the previous day. FIGHTING * Russian forces in Ukraine’s port of Mariupol continued...
Czechs ready to invest in upgrading key pipeline to replace Russian oil
Date: May 6, 2022
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic is ready to raise its stake in a key pipeline and invest to increase its capacity and bring an end to the country’s partial dependence on Russian oil, Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela said on Friday. The TAL pipeline carries oil from the Italian port of Trieste to...
British Airways-owner IAG scales back summer ramp-up to avoid disruptions
Date: May 6, 2022
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -British Airways-owner IAG cut back plans to ramp up short-haul flights to avoid disruption at Heathrow airport this summer, sending its shares skidding 8% on Friday after admitting it doesn’t have enough staff to cope. The company, which also owns Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, has struggled with crew absences...