EU readies ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

June 17, 2025 10:58 AM

EU readies ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

The European Commission is set to propose on Tuesday a ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas by the end of 2027, using legal measures to ensure the plan cannot be blocked by EU members Hungary and Slovakia. The proposals will set out how the European Union plans to fix into law its vow to end decades-old energy relations with Europe's former top gas supplier Russia, made after Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. An internal Commission summary of the upcoming prop...

Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students

May 30, 2025 9:21 AM

Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students

A federal judge said on Thursday she would extend an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from immediately revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, a victory for the Ivy League school that is entangled in multiple battles with the administration. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston announced her intention to issue a preliminary injunction, six days after she first granted Harvard a temporary order blocking the Trump administration's m...