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16th Apr 2024

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Saudi oil production in flames after drone attack

Early on Saturday a dozen of drones attacked Saudi Arabia's oil installation Abqaiq, and oil field Khurais. Abqaiq is responsible for six million barrels of crude oil or six percent of the world's total oil production. The Houthi rebels of Yemen, who are supported by Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack. Analysts fear oil and gas prices will soar. The Saudi oil company Aramco says production will restart soon.

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Opinion

How Hungary's teachers are taking on Viktor Orban

Orban and his administration are pursuing a strategy of running-down public education in Hungary. They have been explicit in their aims and how their assault on 'non-Christian' teachers is a small price to pay for the cultural shift they want.

Column

What do we actually mean by EU 'competitiveness'?

Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi are coming up with reports on the EU's single market and competitiveness — but although 'competitiveness' has become a buzzword, there's no consensus on a definition for what it actually means.

EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

Opinion

Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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