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War in Ukraine

Proclamations and promises as the EU caravan rolls into Kyiv

Also in today’s newsletter: Cyprus goes to the polls with few fresh options

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Life & Arts

Germany grapples with the limits of pacifism

As an adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is tipped for Oscars, the country’s long antiwar tradition is being tested by Russian aggression

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Global Economy

Ukraine’s allies push IMF to approve $14bn-$16bn loan

Fund to meet Kyiv officials in mid-February to negotiate package that would stretch rules about lending in war zones

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Cost of living crisis

Ofgem orders halt to pre-pay meters being forcibly installed

Energy regulator steps in after reports of agents breaking into the homes of vulnerable British Gas customers

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Industrials

US set to give Ukraine longer-range smart bombs

Latest weapons will double the current strike range in latest batch of assistance from Washington to Kyiv

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War in Ukraine

Russian forces allow some residents out of Mariupol as peace talks resume

More than 160 cars permitted to leave besieged Ukrainian city as local ceasefire holds along route

Russian forces allow some residents out of Mariupol as peace talks resume image
War in Ukraine

Proclamations and promises as the EU caravan rolls into Kyiv

Also in today’s newsletter: Cyprus goes to the polls with few fresh options

Proclamations and promises as the EU caravan rolls into Kyiv image
Life & Arts

Germany grapples with the limits of pacifism

As an adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is tipped for Oscars, the country’s long antiwar tradition is being tested by Russian aggression

Germany grapples with the limits of pacifism image
Tech start-ups

Brazilian delivery group iFood corners meals market

Tech unicorn faces growing competition in nascent groceries sector 

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Tech start-ups

Latin American VC investments triple record to pass $15bn in 2021

Fintech continues to be biggest draw as 16 new ‘unicorns’ minted in the region

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Coronavirus pandemic

Countries must help children catch up on education lost during pandemic, report urges

Study says focus has to be maintained on tackling ‘learning deficits’ caused by shutdown of classes

Countries must help children catch up on education lost during pandemic, report urges image
Oil

Commodity trade costs surge as industry seeks up to $500bn in extra finance

Rising rates, market volatility and the war in Ukraine are making it more expensive to move goods around the world

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Currencies

Brazil and Argentina to start preparations for a common currency

Other Latin American nations will be invited to join plan which could create world’s second-largest currency union

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