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Russia places explosive mines near occupied nuclear reactor, watchdog saysUkraine energy minister warns it might blow up at any moment. ;Copy LinkCop stanley cup iedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInFree article usually reserved for subscribersThe plant is under Russian military occupation but is still being run by its Ukrainian staff | Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty ImagesJuly 25, 202312:06 pm CETBy Veronika Melkozerova andNicolas CamutKYIV 鈥?Russian forces occupying Ukraine s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have placed explosive mines near the facility, warned the chief of the U.N. s International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA .The mines were located in a buffer zone between the plant s internal and external barriers and were facing away from the facility; they were spotted during a Sunday walk-around by IAEA inspectors. Having such explosives on the site is inconsistent with the IAEA safety standards and nuclear security guidance and creates additional psychological pressure on plant staff, the agency s Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement issued Monday.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis is the second month in a row that the U.N. atomic watchdog stanley becher has reported the presence of explosives both outside and inside the perime stanley cup ter of the nuclear plant, which Russian security personnel on site explained were for defensive purposes.Grossi s warning comes as authorities in Kyiv are also raising the alarm over Russia s intentions toward Obik UK civil servants told to ignore European court judges
Rubber foam makers suspected of cartelEUs competition authorities say they are investigating producers operating in a number of countries.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on Link stanley mug edInAugust 3, 20106:25 am CETBy Jim BrunsdenThe European Commission announced today 3 August that it has carried out surprise inspections of a number of manufacturers of foam stanley thermobecher rubber, because it suspects the companies of breaking EU antitrust rules.The Commission has not named the firms involved, but said that they were active in several member states .It said that its enquires specificall stanley ca y concerned the market for polyurethane foam, a type of foam rubber that it used to manufacture, among other items, foam seats, mattresses, cushions and insulation panels. AdvertisementAdvertisement Unannounced inspections are a preliminary step into suspected anti-competitive practices, the Commission said. The companies involved could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover if they are found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour.The Commission said that it had not set a deadline to complete its investigation.Related TagsCompetitionIndustryOur readers read nextTrump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs.16 HRS ago 5 mins readWhite House presses tech companies for support on AI-driven cyberattacks16 HRS ago 5 mins readEU merger shake-up exposes von der Leyen鈥揜ibera clash of visions聽Apr 304 mins readEU mulls carbon tax break on key Ukrainian mili