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Mar 2022
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Germany said it sealed a long-term agreement with Qatar for liquefied natural gas supplies, prices on many products in Russia have shot up as sanctions blow a hole in Russia’s economy, EU lawmakers are set to finalise new rules for leading technology companies despite heavy lobbying by Big Tech, and a key player in the chip industry warns of a two-year shortage of critical equipment.   


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Germany says its clinched long term gas deal with Qatar

Price surges and panic buying: Russia’s war empties shelves and wallets

How Big Tech lost the antitrust battle in Europe

Chipmakers face two year shortage of critical equipment 

War in Ukraine: free to read 


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