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Economy
Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday,...
Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26. 3 percent, to...
Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life
Paris (France) (AFP) - Gyms and cafes have reopened in Tehran as life returns to a familiar rhythm under a...
Iran’s supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader declared Thursday that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defiantly rejecting a...
Eurozone economy barely grows in first months of 2026
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Eurozone economic growth dropped to near zero in the first three months of 2026 as surging...
Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition
Paris (France) (AFP) - The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war has underscored the need for the world...
Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices
Abuja (AFP) - Nigerian airlines continued flying on Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the...
Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact
Paris (France) (AFP) - Air France-KLM cut its 2026 outlook, saying higher fuel prices caused by the Middle East war...
German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's struggling economy expanded slightly faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed...
French economy records zero growth in first quarter
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's economy recorded zero growth in the first quarter of this year due to "sluggish" domestic...
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