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Sweden has prevented Norway from using its grids to supply electricity to Germany A power supply conflict has erupted in Northern Europe. Sweden does not allow Norway to use its grids to increase electricity exports to richer countries, as it itself lacks heat, writes Bloomberg. A dispute between European countries has arisen over the use of cross-border power cables, which are a key part of the EU plans for decarbonization. They give neighboring countries access to low-carbon resources such as wind or hydropower. Electricity goes where prices are higher without the intervention of network operators, but in the event of a supply disruption, flows can be stopped. Norway has begun to increase its electricity exports to wealthier countries, Germany and the UK. Sweden opposed this, as a result Norway reduced the supply of electricity to its northern neighbor. By halving its available export capacity to about 1,200 megawatts, Norway has

In Ukraine, the sentence for high treason to former President Viktor Yanukovych was upheld in the case of treason. The recording of the broadcast of the meeting is available on the court's YouTube channel. The judges left unchanged the decision of the Court of Appeal, which confirmed the verdict of the Obolonsky Court of Kiev, which found Yanukovych guilty. During the meeting, the judge announced only the resolution part of the decision, the reasoning will be announced on December 13. At the same time, Yanukovych withdrew his defenders from participating in the consideration of the cassations. The former president's lawyers believe that the Supreme Court does not ensure his right to judicial protection. In the winter of 2013-2014, mass protests took place in Ukraine (Euromaidan). They ended with the overthrow of Yanukovych, who fled to Russia. During the clashes between the protesters and the security forces, more than 100 people

“24 channel”: according to the results of the first half of 2022, housing in Ukraine will rise in price by 5 percent Housing prices in Ukraine are growing rapidly … A square meter in Kiev costs an average of 39 thousand hryvnia (105 thousand rubles), in Poltava, Odessa, Dnipro, Kharkov and Lvov – 25-26 thousand hryvnia (67.5-70 thousand rubles), 24 channel reports with reference to data from real estate market experts. According to analysts, in the period from December 2020 to November 2021, average housing prices in Kiev increased by 20 percent, in Ukraine as a whole, the growth was 20 percent in the secondary market housing and 20-30 percent on primary. Experts note that the demand for real estate in the country is realized by almost 90 percent, so that in the next few months the housing market will be in a state of stabilization. However, in spring housing

Bloomberg: Apple's VR headset will be designed for next-generation gaming and communications multimedia and communication. This is reported by 9to5mac. Journalists refer to the Power On newsletter from Bloomberg author Mark Gurman. In his report, the specialist said that he does not consider the future VR headset from the American company to be a full-fledged replacement for a smartphone, as many experts positioned it. According to him, first of all, the device will be focused on launching games: “Apple is positioning the device as a dream for game developers.” That is why, the author explained, the gadget will receive several processors, a fan, displays with extremely high resolution and its own app store. Gurman also believes that the named VR device will be designed for communication of a new format. “The new animoji and advanced FaceTime will make the next generation Zoom headset,” explained Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested that

Peskov: a guarantee of Kiev's non-aggression against Donbass will help relieve tension in Ukraine the problem of Donbass. This method was called by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, writes RIA Novosti.