According to the results of 2025, the European Union (EU) steel industry imported 5.08 million tons of iron and steel products from Russia, which is 4.8% less than in the previous year ...Despite several years of decline, the volumes remain significant.
In 2025, 8.43 million tons of long steel products from third countries were shipped to the EU market, which is 17.2% more than in 2024 ... Another 2.29 million tons of imports are other carbon steel bars and rods (HS 7214) ... .
For the first time since 2023, Ukrainian industry showed negative growth. At the end of 2025, industrial production declined by 2.4% year-on-year, compared to growth of 3.6% year-on-year in 2024. The slowdown was caused by a combination of factors ... .
Dialing up history. The patent for the telephone turns 150 today, the first call was made three days later on March 10, 1876. Before the phone. One of the earliest ways to communicate outside of mail was the telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse in 1837.
In 2025, 23.06 million tons of flat steel products from third countries were shipped to the European Union (EU) market, which is 6.4% more than in 2024. Import volumes are growing for the second year in a row after a decline in 2022-2023 ... .
California’s spending issues. A look at the Golden State’s ballooning budget since 1976. Employees per 1,000 population In 1975 the state had 9.6 employees per 1,000 people. In 1985 it had 8.5 employees per 1,000 people.
Polish companies specializing in ferrous metal scrap operations exported 1.204 million tons of raw materials outside the European Union in 2025, which is 8.6% less than in 2024 ... These countries absorbed almost 100% of Polish scrap ... .
Gold, silver and bronze medals are a tradition that began at the St. Louis 1904Olympic Games. The 2026 medals were crafted by the ItalianState Mint, a government-owned company that produces Italian coins, stamps and passports ...Breaking record ... Sources.
Something for George. For George Washington’s birthday Feb. 22, here’s a look at the monument built in honor of our first president, and why it took 51 years to complete ... It was quite difficult to complete ... Why it took so long to build. Sept ... Nov ... .
The overall economic situation last year was difficult due to constant systematic shelling of all types of critical infrastructure ... By the end of 2025, real GDP had recovered to 79% of its 2021 level ... Growth in 2024 amounted to 15.5% y/y ... Important ... .