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Economy
Eurozone inflation eases slightly in June
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Eurozone inflation cooled in June, official data showed Tuesday but experts say it will not be...
Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France
Oslo (AFP) - Norwegian battery recycling firm Hydrovolt said Tuesday that it will expand internationally by opening a facility in...
What’s behind the dispute between Benin and Niger?
Cotonou (AFP) - Benin and Niger are locked in a growing diplomatic row that has damaged their economies and seen...
Air France says Olympic Games has cut summer traffic to Paris
Paris (AFP) - Air France-KLM warned Monday that the Olympic Games would lead to a drop in revenues of up...
Paris Airbnb goldrush ends as Olympics approach
Paris (AFP) - Parisians looking to pocket a fortune by renting out their apartments to tourists visiting the French capital...
Short fuses in Egypt as blackouts stretch into sweltering summer
Cairo (AFP) - At least once a day, the hum of every fan, air conditioner and fridge across Egypt goes...
Nippon Steel fight points to industry’s uncertain future in Pennsylvania
Braddock (United States) (AFP) - Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of United States Steel has been a source of unease in...
Panamanian court acquits 28 defendants in ‘Panama Papers’ trial
Panama City (AFP) - A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in connection with the now-defunct...
Vietnam economy expands 6.4 percent in first half of year
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's economy grew by more than six percent in the first half of 2024, government figures showed...
Biden, Trump battle for blue-collar voters as steel merger looms
Pittsburgh (AFP) - Working class voters in Rust Belt cities like Pittsburgh used to favor Democrats overwhelmingly, but years of...
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