By Andrey Ostroukh and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian government reshuffle that brought in a new first deputy prime minister and a new economy minister is an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to secure his economic legacy, say two sources close to the government, but it also carries risks. The reshuffle, which remodeled […]
BELFAST — Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons for the first time in six years Thursday as they tried to disperse protesters who hurled stones, fireworks and gasoline-filled bottles at officers during another night of violence in Belfast. The violence erupted last week as anger over COVID-19 restrictions and post-Brexit trade rules fueled tensions […]
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The venture capital arm of Sweden’s Norrsken Foundation has raised 61 million euros ($68 million) towards the 100 million it hopes to gather for a new impact fund, an investment vehicle that aims to provide environmental and social benefits as well as financial returns. Norrsken Foundation said on Monday anchor investors included […]
