KYIV, Ukraine-Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using Europe's largest nuclear power plant to blackmail Kyiv and its allies, urging tougher sanctions against Moscow after recent shelling in the vicinity of the facility prompted warnings of a nuclear accident.
Fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has intensified in recent days as Russia and Ukraine struggle to make meaningful gains on the battlefield almost six months into a war that has worn down both sides.
Winemakers in Southern Europe Grapple With Extreme Weather
Lucio Salamini has witnessed the weather patterns around his family's vineyard in northern Italy change dramatically over the past 30 years. But he says he has never seen anything like this summer before.
After scorching hot days, the heat doesn't let up at night, causing stress on his vines. And almost every month this year has seen less rainfall than average, with the nearby Po River-a key freshwater source for surrounding farms and vineyards-seeing record low water levels in recent weeks.
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Expected Major Events for Monday
05:00/FIN: Jun Retail sales
05:00/FIN: Jul CPI
06:00/GER: Jul WPI
06:00/NOR: Jul External trade in goods
06:30/SWI: Jul Import Price Index
06:30/SWI: Jul PPI
07:00/HUN: Jun Construction
07:00/SVK: Jul CPI
07:00/SVK: Jul Core & net inflation development
10:00/IRL: Jun Goods Exports and Imports
15:59/UKR: Jun Trade
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