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Economy
India’s solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrow
Mundra (India) (AFP) - The race for green energy is on. India, driven by soaring electricity demand and a push...
US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets...
ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at...
France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget
Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his...
German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle...
ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at...
France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget
Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his...
Venezuela moves to open up oil sector, a key Trump demand
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to...
French navy boards tanker ‘from Russia’ in Mediterranean
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from...
WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos,...
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