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Euro banknotes and rising interest rate chart: ECB raised key rate to 2.25% amid inflation and geopolitical tension due to Iran war

War in Iran and Inflation: ECB Raises Rates to 2.25% for the First Time in 7 Meetings

Economy 06/12/2026, 06:00
📉 The ECB has raised rates to 2.25% for the first time in 7 months — a reaction to the war in Iran and rising prices. Inflation in the eurozone reached 3.2%, and the Strait of Hormuz is almost closed. Christine Lagarde: "We are ready for difficult times". 💸 Loans are getting more expensive, but deposits are becoming more profitable. #ECB #Inflation #WarInIran #EuropeanEconomy
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TCO and law enforcement officers detaining citizens on a city street in Kyiv — illustration for article on mobilization violations

Death after detention: Ukraine's Ombudsman demands answers for lack of autopsy and violations at TCCs

Politics 06/12/2026, 02:07
Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubyntsiy has initiated an investigation into the death of a man with rib fractures, whose body was released to his family without an autopsy. The Prosecutor's Office has opened cases against the police, TCCs, and medical staff. Over 3,000 complaints regarding mobilization violations were received in the first 5 months of 2026. ⚖️🚨
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