European Union extends economic sanctions against Russia

EU leaders have extended economic penalties against Russia for six months until the end of January. The decision prolongs the ban on doing business with Russian banking and financial institutions and new energy projects. “We had a very short discussion on Russia, Ukraine and the Minsk Agreements that led to a political decision to extend […]

eBay: Rare £2 Act of Union coin selling for £500 – do you have one of these 2007 coins?

The eBay website is a coin collector’s dream, with all sorts of rare coins circulating on the buying and selling platform. Some of these coin types are of particular value, selling for hundreds or even thousands to those in the know. One £2 coin has been listed for the “buy it now” price of £500 […]

George Soros’ foundation is leaving Hungary after a campaign against him ‘unprecedented in the history of the European Union’

George Soros’ Open Society Foundation (OSF) is closing its Hungarian office, citing a “repressive political and legal environment.” Hungary recently passed a law dubbed the “Stop Soros Act” that gives the interior minister the power to expel NGOs. The recently re-elected right-wing Hungarian government ran a poster campaign against the billionaire, accusing him of meddling […]

Michael Gove warns Theresa May not to delay Britain’s exit from the customs union

BBC Chief Brexiteer Michael Gove warns Theresa May against delaying Britain’s exit from the customs union. Conservative MPs have suggested that Britain should stay in the customs union for months after the transition period ends in order to have more time to prepare for Brexit. May’s Cabinet still hasn’t found a workable solution for avoiding […]

How and Why to Get a European Union Pet Passport

How and Why to Get a European Union Pet Passport Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

Photographing the brutally beautiful bus stops of the former Soviet Union

Christopher Herwig May 4, 2018 Share this article After stumbling across a peculiarly artistic bus stop in Lithuania, photographer Christopher Herwig began seeking out these Soviet relics with intent. His photos have since been published across two dedicated books and in magazines and journals around the world. As told to Oliver Pelling Around 15 or […]