Zelenskyy fires senior aide in continuing reshuffle – POLITICO

Last month, Zelenskyy removed Valerii Zaluzhnyi as head of the armed forces. He was appointed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom earlier this month. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force said on Saturday that Russia launched 12 Shahed drones overnight, nine of which were shot down, and fired four missiles into eastern Ukraine. Russia has unleashed a barrage of … Read more

In this corner of Europe, no one cares about the EU election – POLITICO

The last time he voted in an election of any kind was “maybe” 20 years ago. Like most people in Luník IX, an impoverished Roma neighborhood on the outskirts of Slovakia’s second-largest city, Košice, he was not planning to vote in the upcoming European election. It doesn’t make sense for him to vote, because the … Read more

Enugu govt to begin electricity generation, distribution in 2026 – governor

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said his administration will begin the generation and distribution of electricity in the state by the end of 2026. Mr Mbah spoke on Saturday during a Town Hall meeting with residents of the state at the old Government Lodge in Enugu. The governor said that the plan to … Read more

Massive Russian attack targets Ukraine energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Zelenskyy used the attack to plead for more military aid from Ukraine’s allies. “There are no delays in Russian missiles, as in aid packages to our state,” he said. Shahed drones “do not have indecision, like some politicians. It is important to understand the cost of delays and delayed decisions,” Zelenskyy said. EU leaders at … Read more

Opinion | Let’s talk about how to power AI, the new energy-guzzling industry

Put on one side the tripwires in the deepening US-China geopolitical conflict, the challenges of agreeing on regulations over such powerful new technologies, and the quirky “hallucinations” produced by tools like ChatGPT. Also put on one side the arguments on whether the new technologies will end up creating or destroying more jobs, or whether AI … Read more

Dr Wee calls for water, electricity to be exempted from SST hike

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has reiterated his call for water and electricity charges to be exempted from the planned hike in sales and service tax (SST). “It is only a few days before March 1 when the increase of SST from 6% to 8% comes into force. “Although three sectors – … Read more

Macron blames far right for chaotic farmers’ fair in Paris – POLITICO

These efforts, however, proved unsuccessful. Protesters stormed through the fair’s doors before its opening as the president was having breakfast with the head of the farmers’ unions. Police pushed back and sprayed tear gas to avoid a direct confrontation between Macron and the protesters, as crowd movements resulted in several falls and knocked over animal … Read more

The 5 best portable power inverters for cars in 2024

Whether there’s a power outage locally or you’re driving to a remote location, sometimes we just need portable power. While you could lug around one of the best portable power stations to get your remote electricity fix, your best bet may be one of the best portable power inverters instead. These devices draw energy directly … Read more

Romania bets on long shot ‘baby nukes’ as coal cliff edge looms – POLITICO

For Burduja, the minister, that means it may be better to work with Washington than against it. “We can aim to be a leader,” he said, but “if technology is developed faster in the U.S. or in the EU, and the EU or the U.S. benefit from it, I think it’s just as good.” But … Read more