Economy

Germany reports industrial production decline

German industries are showing no signs of recovery as of early 2026, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

India takes emergency gas supply measures

India has also directed refineries to boost production as the Middle East conflict disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

China prioritizes Russian gas amid Middle East conflict

China has signaled its intention to secure more natural gas from Russia in the draft version of its development blueprint for 2026–2030

EU Admits Nuclear Blunder

Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the EU’s phase-out of nuclear power was a “strategic mistake”

Between Hormuz and Moscow: How India Manages Oil in a World of Chokepoints

New Delhi is hedging Middle East turmoil with Russian crude and strategic stocks, turning “energy security” into practiced non-alignment

New billionaire class emerges in Russia

Forbes has recorded seven newcomers from the agriculture and food industry among Russia’s 155 billionaires in its latest world ranking