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COMPANIES & MARKETS
4 OMV head says his country will continue to source most of its gas from Russia
5 Poland seizes Russian oligarch Kantor's stake in Azoty
6 Europe could still face very tough winter if Russia cuts gas supply entirely, says IEA
7 Armenia emerges as key trade route for used cars to Russia bypassing Western sanctions
8 US hits Kyrgyzstan with war sanctions
9 US Treasury starts spying on Russia’s neighbours for sanctions compliance
11 Lithium, copper and now titanium. Another headline breakthrough for Iran in world of minerals
12 Eurasian leaders seek to boost regional trade at SCO summit
13 Uzbek company busted for selling “Snicker” and “Bount” bars
14 Russia remains world grain production and export leader while Ukraine’s produc-tion and export tumbles
15 Notorious Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky on his back foot as pressure on him mounts
17 Euroclear doubles interest on Russian assets to €1.74bn in 1H23
17 Five eastern EU states want extension of Ukrainian grain ban
18 Nearshoring drives hike in demand for industrial space in Southeast Europe
20 Bulgarian lawmakers to take control of Lukoil oil terminal
22 Almost half Western Balkan citizens consider emigrating as EU accession hopes fade
23 Romania warned to curb budget deficit or lose EU funding
24 Romania's Hidroelectrica valued at €9.4bn in historic IPO
25 Danone and Carlsberg assets handed to Putin’s cronies
26 Bulgaria in talks with EU on introducing euro as parallel currency
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