Gas pipes are seen next to a Eugal/Nord Stream 2 station along the pipeline, near the village of Wrangelsburg, north eastern Germany. AFP
Gas pipes are seen next to a Eugal/Nord Stream 2 station along the pipeline, near the village of Wrangelsburg, north eastern Germany. AFP
Gas pipes are seen next to a Eugal/Nord Stream 2 station along the pipeline, near the village of Wrangelsburg, north eastern Germany. AFP
Gas pipes are seen next to a Eugal/Nord Stream 2 station along the pipeline, near the village of Wrangelsburg, north eastern Germany. AFP

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Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces pipeline will not be opened for the time being

Tim Stickings
Tim Stickings

February 22, 2022

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Germany has halted the opening of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Russia’s escalation of the crisis in Ukraine.

Separately, EU ministers unanimously agreed a package of sanctions on Russia, shortly after separate British sanctions were imposed on five banks and three oligarchs.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he had ordered a rethink on the pipeline in light of what he called a changed security environment in Europe.

Speaking in Berlin on Tuesday, Mr Scholz said this was a “necessary administrative step so that the pipeline cannot be certified at this time”.

Germany had previously resisted calls from the US and Britain, as well as Ukraine, to scrap the trans-Baltic pipeline over fears that Russia will use it as a geopolitical weapon.

But Ukraine lauded Mr Scholz for changing course on Tuesday, with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcoming what he called a “morally, politically and practically correct step in the current circumstances".

Russia responded with a warning that consumers in Europe would face even higher prices after a winter surge in gas and electricity costs.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Nord Stream 2 was being put on hold. EPA
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Nord Stream 2 was being put on hold. EPA

“Welcome to the brave new world where Europeans are very soon going to pay 2,000 euros ($2,270) for 1,000 cubic metres of natural gas,” said Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president and now a member of Vladimir Putin's security council.

The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said: “We are in a particular dangerous moment for Europe.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier demanded an immediate halt to Nord Stream 2 after Russia granted recognition to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered troops there in a so-called peacekeeping mission.

“These are very difficult hours and days for Europe,” said Mr Scholz, who was meeting Irish leader Micheal Martin hours before the EU was set to unveil separate sanctions on Russia.

He described Russia's actions as a “grave breach of international law” but said diplomatic efforts would continue to prevent a further escalation.

EU and national foreign minister met in Paris. AP
EU and national foreign minister met in Paris. AP

Russia brushed off the pipeline's suspension and other looming sanctions. “Moscow is not afraid of anything,” the Tass news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko as saying.

Construction on Nord Stream 2 was completed last September but it needs approval from German regulators before it can go into operation.

Mr Scholz inherited the dilemma from his predecessor, Angela Merkel, who supported Nord Stream 2 and described it as purely an economic project.

He did not rule out a future opening date for the pipeline but said officials in Germany's Economy Ministry would rewrite their analysis of Germany's energy security in light of the latest developments.

Europe is under pressure to reduce its reliance on Russian gas for both political and environmental reasons, but Germany expects to rely on the fossil fuel for an interim period as it switches off coal and nuclear plants.

In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Europe had not done enough on this front after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. He later welcomed Germany's decision as a “brave step” and “the right thing to do".

“We didn't do enough as Europeans to wean ourselves off Russian hydrocarbons, off Russian oil and gas,” he said. “We've got to make sure that we cut the umbilicus, we snip the drip feed into our bloodstream from Nord Stream.”

Firefighters arrive at a military building in Kiev that was damaged in an explosion. EPA
Firefighters arrive at a military building in Kiev that was damaged in an explosion. EPA
A man looks at the debris of an unidentified object in the aftermath of an explosion in Kiev. EPA
A man looks at the debris of an unidentified object in the aftermath of an explosion in Kiev. EPA
Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv. AFP
Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv. AFP
People take shelter in a Kiev subway station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
People take shelter in a Kiev subway station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
A Kiev underground train station provides some shelter. Reuters
A Kiev underground train station provides some shelter. Reuters
Clear airspace over Ukraine, shortly after the attack began, as shown on the Flightradar24 website. AP
Clear airspace over Ukraine, shortly after the attack began, as shown on the Flightradar24 website. AP
Kiev residents leave the city following pre-offensive missile strikes by the Russian armed forces and Belarus. Getty
Kiev residents leave the city following pre-offensive missile strikes by the Russian armed forces and Belarus. Getty
Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the attack in a televised address, saying it was to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine. AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the attack in a televised address, saying it was to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine. AP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation in Kiev. He has declared martial law, saying Russia has targeted Ukraine's military infrastructure. AP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation in Kiev. He has declared martial law, saying Russia has targeted Ukraine's military infrastructure. AP
Firefighters extinguish a blaze at a house in Muratovo, in Ukraine's Luhansk enclave. AFP
Firefighters extinguish a blaze at a house in Muratovo, in Ukraine's Luhansk enclave. AFP
The house is said to have been hit during shelling by Russian-backed separatists. AFP
The house is said to have been hit during shelling by Russian-backed separatists. AFP
The coffin of Capt Anton Sidorov is carried by members of the honour guard during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty
The coffin of Capt Anton Sidorov is carried by members of the honour guard during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty
A picture memorial for those killed in the confrontation between Ukraine's military and pro-Russia separatist forces, in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. AP
A picture memorial for those killed in the confrontation between Ukraine's military and pro-Russia separatist forces, in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. AP
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Russia's Ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, attend a Security Council meeting in New York to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Reuters
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Russia's Ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, attend a Security Council meeting in New York to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Reuters
Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergey Kyslytsya speaks during an emergency meeting of the Security Council. AP
Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergey Kyslytsya speaks during an emergency meeting of the Security Council. AP
US Army soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division head towards an air base near Arlamow, Poland. Reuters
US Army soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division head towards an air base near Arlamow, Poland. Reuters
An employee works at the gun counter of a tactical equipment shop in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty
An employee works at the gun counter of a tactical equipment shop in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty
A Ukrainian soldier speaks on a walkie-talkie at his position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held territory and rebel-held territory near Svitlodarsk, eastern Ukraine. AP
A Ukrainian soldier speaks on a walkie-talkie at his position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held territory and rebel-held territory near Svitlodarsk, eastern Ukraine. AP
A man removes his belongings from his house after it was struck by artillery shells in Novoluhanske, eastern Ukraine. AP
A man removes his belongings from his house after it was struck by artillery shells in Novoluhanske, eastern Ukraine. AP
A damaged house in Vibrovka village. EPA
A damaged house in Vibrovka village. EPA
A man shows a poster in support of Ukraine as he protests against the escalation of the tension between Russia and Ukraine, in Berlin. AP
A man shows a poster in support of Ukraine as he protests against the escalation of the tension between Russia and Ukraine, in Berlin. AP
Soldiers carry the coffin of Capt Anton Sydorov, 35, after he was killed in eastern Ukraine. AP
Soldiers carry the coffin of Capt Anton Sydorov, 35, after he was killed in eastern Ukraine. AP
Workers look into a destroyed house after shelling near the city of Novoluhanske in Donetsk. Reuters
Workers look into a destroyed house after shelling near the city of Novoluhanske in Donetsk. Reuters
Destroyed buildings in Krasnogorivka, Ukraine. AFP
Destroyed buildings in Krasnogorivka, Ukraine. AFP
Smoke rises from a power plant after shelling outside the town of Schastia, a day after Moscow recognised two Ukrainian separatist republics and ordered the Russian Army to send in troops as ‘peacekeepers’. AFP
Smoke rises from a power plant after shelling outside the town of Schastia, a day after Moscow recognised two Ukrainian separatist republics and ordered the Russian Army to send in troops as ‘peacekeepers’. AFP
A Ukrainian Army soldier trudges through the wintry streets of Schastia on patrol. AFP
A Ukrainian Army soldier trudges through the wintry streets of Schastia on patrol. AFP
Three women run for cover during shelling in Schastia, eastern Ukraine. AFP
Three women run for cover during shelling in Schastia, eastern Ukraine. AFP
Russian tanks and armoured vehicles on the road in Rostov. EPA
Russian tanks and armoured vehicles on the road in Rostov. EPA
A woman shares food with dogs in Stanytsia Luhanska, a crossing point between Ukrainian government-controlled areas and pro-Russian separatists' territory. AP
A woman shares food with dogs in Stanytsia Luhanska, a crossing point between Ukrainian government-controlled areas and pro-Russian separatists' territory. AP
People wave Russian flags in Donetsk, the territory controlled by pro-Russian militants, in eastern Ukraine. AP
People wave Russian flags in Donetsk, the territory controlled by pro-Russian militants, in eastern Ukraine. AP
A tank drives along a street in the city of Donetsk. Reuters
A tank drives along a street in the city of Donetsk. Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation on TV and says 'we are not afraid' after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Donetsk and Luhansk, two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine. AFP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation on TV and says 'we are not afraid' after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Donetsk and Luhansk, two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine. AFP
A military truck in Donetsk after Mr Putin ordered the deployment of Russian troops to the city. Reuters
A military truck in Donetsk after Mr Putin ordered the deployment of Russian troops to the city. Reuters
Russian state television showed Mr Putin signing a decree recognising the independence of the two Ukrainian breakaway regions. Reuters
Russian state television showed Mr Putin signing a decree recognising the independence of the two Ukrainian breakaway regions. Reuters
US President Joe Biden signs an executive order at the White House to prohibit trade and investment between US individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. Reuters
US President Joe Biden signs an executive order at the White House to prohibit trade and investment between US individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. Reuters
Mr Putin signs documents, including the decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
Mr Putin signs documents, including the decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
Ukraine ambassador to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, addresses an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation between Ukraine and Russia in New York. EPA
Ukraine ambassador to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, addresses an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation between Ukraine and Russia in New York. EPA
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The idea of pound parity now seems less far-fetched as the risk grows that Britain may split away from the European Union without a deal.

Rupert Harrison, a fund manager at BlackRock, sees the risk of it falling to trade level with the dollar on a no-deal Brexit. The view echoes Morgan Stanley’s recent forecast that the currency can plunge toward $1 (Dh3.67) on such an outcome. That isn’t the majority view yet – a Bloomberg survey this month estimated the pound will slide to $1.10 should the UK exit the bloc without an agreement.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said that Britain will leave the EU on the October 31 deadline with or without an agreement, fuelling concern the nation is headed for a disorderly departure and fanning pessimism toward the pound. Sterling has fallen more than 7 per cent in the past three months, the worst performance among major developed-market currencies.

“The pound is at a much lower level now but I still think a no-deal exit would lead to significant volatility and we could be testing parity on a really bad outcome,” said Mr Harrison, who manages more than $10 billion in assets at BlackRock. “We will see this game of chicken continue through August and that’s likely negative for sterling,” he said about the deadlocked Brexit talks.

The pound fell 0.8 per cent to $1.2033 on Friday, its weakest closing level since the 1980s, after a report on the second quarter showed the UK economy shrank for the first time in six years. The data means it is likely the Bank of England will cut interest rates, according to Mizuho Bank.

The BOE said in November that the currency could fall even below $1 in an analysis on possible worst-case Brexit scenarios. Options-based calculations showed around a 6.4 per cent chance of pound-dollar parity in the next one year, markedly higher than 0.2 per cent in early March when prospects of a no-deal outcome were seemingly off the table.

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Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.” 

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Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

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What are the influencer academy modules?
  1. Mastery of audio-visual content creation. 
  2. Cinematography, shots and movement.
  3. All aspects of post-production.
  4. Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.
What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

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Polarised public

31% in UK say BBC is biased to left-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is biased to right-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is not biased at all

Source: YouGov

UAE's final round of matches
  • Sep 1, 2016 Beat Japan 2-1 (away)
  • Sep 6, 2016 Lost to Australia 1-0 (home)
  • Oct 6, 2016 Beat Thailand 3-1 (home)
  • Oct 11, 2016 Lost to Saudi Arabia 3-0 (away)
  • Nov 15, 2016 Beat Iraq 2-0 (home)
  • Mar 23, 2017 Lost to Japan 2-0 (home)
  • Mar 28, 2017 Lost to Australia 2-0 (away)
  • June 13, 2017 Drew 1-1 with Thailand (away)
  • Aug 29, 2017 v Saudi Arabia (home)
  • Sep 5, 2017 v Iraq (away)
Updated: February 22, 2022, 5:55 PM
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