Tag: 13th

Swiss vote decisively for ’13th month’ pension increase

Switzerland voted decisively to increase pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as concern over living costs and support for a stronger social safety net trumped questions about how to afford it. Provisional official results published by the government showed over 58 per cent of voters backed the extra pension, a 13th […]

Switzerland joins 13th EU sanctions package

Switzerland has joined the European Union’s 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes 106 individuals and 88 legal entities. Source: Switzerland’s Federal Council press service report Reportedly, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), which is responsible for sanctions, has decided to impose further sanctions against Russia. With this, Switzerland has […]

European Union adopts 13th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union enacted its 13th tranche of sanctions against Russia, targeting 106 individuals and 88 legal entities. Source: press release of the EU Council. Details: The list includes individuals and legal entities associated with the military and defence sectors. These companies and individuals are involved in brokering the DPRK’s sales of weapons to the […]

EU adopts 13th package of Russia sanctions

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The Council of the EU has adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Council said in a statement on Feb. 23. The package targets an additional 106 individuals and 88 entities involved in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The list includes […]

EU approves 13th package of sanctions against Russia, media says

The permanent representatives of the European Union have agreed to approve the 13th tranche of sanctions against Russia, which is expected to be formally adopted by the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (24 February). Source: European Pravda, citing Rikard Jozwiak, Brussels correspondent of Radio Liberty Quote: “EU ambassadors have just given the […]

EU approves 13th round of Russia sanctions ahead of war anniversary

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to a new round of sanctions on Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Welcoming the decision, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X, formerly Twitter, that the latest salvo of sanctions keeps “the pressure high on the Kremlin.” EU representatives […]