#Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at 3.5M

#Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M

“Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M” NEW YORK — The Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees sold Monday night for $103.5 million, shattering the old record for a Nobel. A spokesperson for Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale, could not confirm…

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#Why won’t Biden lift tariffs and other commentary

#Why won’t Biden lift tariffs and other commentary

“Why won’t Biden lift tariffs and other commentary” Libertarian: Why Won’t Biden Lift Tariffs? “Removing tariffs could save American households $800 this year. What is the White House waiting for?” asks Reason’s Eric Boehm. President Biden says “his top domestic priority is helping Americans weather a surge in prices the likes of which haven’t been…

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#Ukraine votes to restrict Russian books, music

#Ukraine votes to restrict Russian books, music

“Ukraine votes to restrict Russian books, music” Ukraine is closing the book on scores of Russian authors and turning a deaf ear to its foe’s music, too. The Ukrainian parliament Sunday approved a law that stops the printing of books by Russian citizens unless they give up their Russian passport and become Ukraine citizens. The…

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#Volodymyr Zelensky leaves Kyiv to visit Mykolaiv, Ukraine

#Volodymyr Zelensky leaves Kyiv to visit Mykolaiv, Ukraine

“Volodymyr Zelensky leaves Kyiv to visit Mykolaiv, Ukraine” President Volodymyr Zelensky got a first-hand look at the destruction in the frontline southern port city of Mykolaiv, a rare trip for the Ukrainian leader outside the capital of Kyiv, according to reports. Zelensky’s office posted a video on Telegram of the visit to the city of…

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# Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership

# Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership

” Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership “ After Norway and Liechtenstein, Ukraine became the third country outside the European Union (EU) to join the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), an initiative derived by 27 member states to deliver cross-border public services. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine announced the country’s move…

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#French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

#French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

“French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv” PARIS — The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania arrived in Kyiv on Thursday in an apparent show of collective European support for Ukraine as it tries to resist Russia’s invasion. The French president’s office said President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Premier Mario…

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# Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war

# Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war

” Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war “ Sergey Vasylchuk, the chief executive officer of Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider Everstake, has said the company will continue to hire crypto professionals amid a market downturn and ongoing conflict in the country.  In a Wednesday Twitter thread, Vasylchuk said Everstake had hired…

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