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Hungary reviews finances of Paks-2 nuclear power project built by Rosatom

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Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said that the country's government is considering financial issues related to the Paks-2 nuclear power plant construction project.

Moon resources could replace the role of oil and gas in the future

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Exploiting resources on the Moon could bring economic efficiency in the next 20 years, according to a Russian scientist.

Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling the area in Kherson more than 460 times in a week

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The Novaya Kakhovka urban area in Kherson was recorded by Russia with more than 460 shelling raids from Ukraine in the past week.

Iran deploys new plan to bring frozen assets back home

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Iran said that the release of frozen assets is currently the top priority before considering resuming negotiations with the US.

Unprecedented explosion in Monaco injures Ukrainian businessman

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An explosion caused by an explosive device injured Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and 2 others in Monaco.

Surprising proposal as EU loses Russian gas supply

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Italy is pushing for a gas price ceiling in the European Union (EU) of 60 euros, down two-thirds from the current ceiling of 180 euros.

Russia vows further retaliation after shooting down 8 US missiles from Ukraine

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Russia has vowed to continue retaliating after announcing it shot down eight US-made ATACMS missiles and 72 UAVs from Ukraine on the morning of January 4.

La Nina has not yet arrived, El Nino forecast to increase in 2025

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Although La Nina could bring global temperatures down in 2025, the planet is still warming at an alarming rate.

Loss of Russian gas sends German economy into deep recession

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Germany, the EU's economic powerhouse, is on track for its longest recession since World War II.

New opponent wants to replace Ukraine in transit of Russian gas

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Turkey hopes to provide Russia with a gas pipeline to Europe after Ukraine decided to stop the transit of Russian gas.

World 24h: German MP calls for Nord Stream 2 to start

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International News 4.1: A unique opportunity to bring Russian gas to Germany via Nord Stream 2; Immediate consequences in neighboring Ukraine when losing Russian gas...

Forecast of world gas price developments in 2025

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Experts predict that world gas prices will increase moderately in 2025, then decrease in 2026 and 2027.

Finland refuses to release oil tanker suspected of cutting cables in Baltic

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Finland has detained the Eagle S oil tanker on suspicion of severing the Finland-Estonia Estlink 2 power cable.

South Korea's political crisis has no end in sight

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On January 3, the South Korean Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) was forced to stop executing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long confrontation between investigators and presidential security personnel.

Hard inside, easy outside

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From the beginning of 2025, the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) was transferred from Hungary to Poland. The EU seemed to be relieved about this because Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in his six-month tenure as rotating EU president, has made the EU more unhappy than happy, more conflicted than cooperative with the EU, and because Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is known as a supporter and close friend of the EU, having once served as President of the EU Council.

India speaks out about China building the world's largest dam

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India has expressed concerns to China over a mega hydroelectric dam with three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam that China has approved to build in Tibet.

Ukraine criticized for "betraying trust" when turning off gas valves

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After Ukraine turned off the Russian gas valve, Slovakia criticized Ukraine for betraying trust and said it would seek retaliatory measures.

A company gives a Tet bonus of 23 months' salary, worth a billion dong

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A Taiwanese (Chinese) company - famous for giving big Tet bonuses to employees - once again shocked with its year-end bonus this year.

World this week: A turbulent week for South Korea

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The tragic plane crash in South Korea, the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol... are notable world news of the past week.