Courthouse News Service1d
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia’s oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
The shadow fleet in fact isn't all that shadowy. The ships don't hide their stops at Russian oil terminals. Some have direct connections to Russia.
Risky ships must be identified to protect undersea cables, EU's Virkkunen says
Identifying suspect ships and limiting their activities is the most efficient way to protect critical undersea infrastructure ...
Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?
Wild weather during New Zealand's peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that ...
BBC11d
Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no
A separate passport and citizenship is only available to fully independent countries, Wellington says New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands to introduce a separate passport for ...
Lithuania says Estlink 2 damage won't delay EU power grid connection
The Lithuanian government has said that the recent failure of the Estlink 2 undersea cable does not affect the planned ...
The New Zealand Herald18d
Seizure of Cook Islands-registered ship over alleged sabotage ‘creates a bad look’ for NZ – expert
Eagle S, which flies under the flag of the Cook Islands, has been seized by Finnish authorities following suspected sabotage of underwater power cables on Christmas Day. Photo / AFP A Cook Islands ...
The New Zealand Herald20d
Cook Islands passport would require giving up NZ citizenship, says Winston Peters
The Cook Islands can only have its own passport if it gives up New Zealand citizenship, the office of New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters says. The Cook Islands operates in free ...
Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no
New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands to introduce a seperate passport for its citizens while allowing them ...
AOL23d
Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no
New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands to introduce a separate passport for its citizens while allowing them to retain New Zealand citizenship. Cook Islands, a self-governing ...
Reuters23d
New Zealand rejects Cook Islands passport plan
WELLINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand has rejected a proposal by the Cook Islands, a self-governing nation in free association with the larger Pacific country, to allow the creation of its ...