Timur Kulibayev and his quest for the West: how Kazakh billionaire bet on prince Andrew and lost
The two met full of burning desire. Kazakh oil prince desperately wanted to gain some influence beyond his status. Prince Andrew just wanted to monetize his Windsor name.…
Continue ReadingEU says that too little progress has been made for Brexit Deal
In the run-up to next Thursday’s EU summit, when British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would like to see a trade agreement, EU ministers reiterated that too little progress…
Continue ReadingUnemployment rose again in August
Unemployment in the United Kingdom rose again between June and August. The increase is 4.5% stronger than expected, as figures from the National Statistical Office show. Between May…
Continue ReadingFull recovery in energy consumption may be as far as 2025
With a slow economic development, there is a risk that the full recovery of global energy demand will not return to its level until 2025. To this end,…
Continue ReadingInstead of Grand Deal, a set of mini-deals will be negotiated
The United Kingdom and the European Union will continue to talk about solutions to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit when negotiations on a trade agreement fail.…
Continue ReadingLukewarm GDP recovery in August disappoints markets
The United Kingdom’s economy grew by 2.1% in August compared to the previous month. The recovery after the historic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic this spring is therefore…
Continue ReadingMukhtar Ablyazov, the Houdini of banking fraud is ready for the next tricks
Mukhtar Ablyazov impressive performance in deflecting criminal charges against him is being put on stress. Instead of quiet life of a sofa revolutionary he enjoys on his French…
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