Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister in Davos for World Economic Forum meeting
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is currently in Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.
canada
Justin Trudeau buys Ukraine a new $406 million air defence system
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Justin Trudeau’s office announced that Canada will purchase a new air defence system.
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Zelensky signs off on controversial new media censorship law
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has signed off a new law that will allow the government to censor media outlets.
oil and gas
Russia bans the sale of Russian oil to countries that impose a price cap
On Tuesday, December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that would ban the sale of crude oil and oil products to nations that abide by the G7 price cap.
energy
Switzerland draws up emergency plans to deal with energy shortages which include banning electric cars from the roads
The government in Switzerland has announced that if the country faces an energy shortage this winter, the government will impose a ban on the use of electric cars for “non-essential” journeys.
canada
Justin Trudeau says he “stands with” protesters in China protesting against restrictions, months after invoking the Emergencies Act in Canada to quell protests against COVID restrictions
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Justin Trudeau spoke to reporters to lend his support to protesters in China who are protesting their government’s COVID-19 policies.
energy
U.S. eases oil sanctions on Venezuela after banning Russian oil imports
The U.S. government has eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow the dictatorship to import oil in the country.
energy
Industry executives warn that Europe’s energy crisis could last years
New warnings from industry executives and analysts say Europe’s energy crisis risks lasting years if conditions persist.
energy
All of Ukraine is facing emergency power cuts and blackouts, grid operator says
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s grid operator said that emergency power cuts were being enacted all across Ukraine.
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Ukraine President Zelensky says he does not “know what happened” over Poland missile blast
On Thursday, in comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he said he does not “know what happened” regarding the missile blast that fell into Poland.
