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Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive
Paris (France) (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Monday that ripping up unprofitable grape vines was a necessary part...
Japan’s Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned...
De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrums
Johannesburg (AFP) - Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract...
Chile’s climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks
Geneva (AFP) - Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on striking a...
Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation reopening commercial fishing in protected waters...
EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the...
EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the...
ECB warns of stronger euro impact, holds rates
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank warned Thursday a stronger euro could push inflation down too far after...
ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the...
VW and Stellantis urge help to keep carmaking in Europe
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Europe's largest carmakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have called for subsidies to keep carmaking in the EU...
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