St. Petersburg Economic Forum Implements Tighter Security Following Drone Threat Concerns
To prioritize the safety of attendees and high-profile guests, organizers of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) have implemented enhanced security measures, including the temporary disruption of mobile web access. The decision comes amid growing concerns over potential drone attacks, especially targeting President Vladimir Putin. As recent incidents have highlighted Russia’s evolving drone threat landscape, security precautions have been significantly heightened, reflecting the need to address these emerging challenges. Such measures aim to ensure a secure environment for participants, underscoring the importance of proactive security protocols in an ever-changing world.
Wide gulf, slim hopes as Putin and Biden arrive for summit
GENEVA, June 16 (Reuters) – Shaking hands in front of a grand Geneva villa, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday began their first summit since Biden took office, with deep disagreements likely and expectations of solving them low. Both have said they hope their talks can lead to more stable […]
Quoting Irish poet, Biden ends EU trade war in renewal of transatlantic ties
U.S. President Joe Biden ended one front in a Trump-era trade war when he met European Union leaders on Tuesday by agreeing a truce in a transatlantic dispute over aircraft subsidies that has dragged on for 17 years.
U.S. trade czar Tai says upbeat on prospects for ‘intense’ trade talks with EU
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday she will accompany President Joe Biden to Brussels next week for “intense negotiations” to try to resolve trade disputes over aircraft subsidies and steel and aluminum.
When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset
The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the adversaries in no mood to make concessions on their bitter disagreements. The summit details – location, time and agenda – are still being negotiated by the two sides […]
S.Korea’s Moon says ‘time to take action’ on N.Korea ahead of summit with Biden
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he seeshis final year in office as the last chance to achieve a lasting peace with North Korea, and said it was time to take action amid stalled talks over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes.
U.S. seeks to polish tarnished reputation with new climate change pledges ahead of Earth Day
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States hopes to restore its shattered credibility when it hosts a climate change summit next week by pledging to cut its greenhouse emissions by at least half and securing agreements from allies for faster reductions, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Big business seeks unified, market-based approaches ahead of climate summit
(Reuters) – Corporate executives and investors say they want world leaders at next week’s climate summit to embrace a unified and market-based approach to slashing their carbon emissions.
SIPEX 2021
GIPEX 2021
Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit & Exhibition will go virtual this year as GIPEX 2021 – Virtual Edition GIPEX is the largest and most influential Oil & Gas event in the Caribbean region. GIPEX brings together the entire Oil & Gas value chain including international oil companies, service providers, senior-level policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to […]
