Irish food businesses ‘hit hard’ by EU-Russia sanctions war

The ongoing tensions between the European Union and Russia over the crisis in Ukraine are creating obstacles for Irish exporters to Russia, according to the Ireland Russia Business Association (IRBA). IRBA, the non-profit which promotes trade links between the two...

EU imposes new economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

(Reuters) The European Union put into effect on Friday a new round of sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine, including restrictions on financing for some Russian state-owned companies and asset freezes on leading Russian politicians. The EU and the United...

Market report: European shares steady, eye Ukraine (01/09/2014)

09:55, 1 September 2014 by Jane O’Sullivan European shares were little changed as investors kept an eye on the situation in Ukraine European shares were little changed as investors considered economic data from Germany and China and as EU governments agreed to...