The US has warned Raiffeisen, an Austrian bank, that its access to the dollar system could be curbed if it continues to facilitate transactions for Russian entities. The warning comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Raiffeisen has yet to respond to the warning, but experts believe that losing access to the dollar system could have serious consequences for the bank’s operations.
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Is Harry Potter a Tory? Why people believe fictional heroes share their political views
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Vienna found that people in the UK tend to believe that fictional heroes like Harry Potter and Gandalf share their political views, while villains like Darth Vader and Cruella de Vil would support opposing parties, leading to increased political polarisation. The tendency to project personal views onto fictional characters also extended to real-life politicians, with participants associating positive attributes with politicians...
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