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Foreign Guests Wish 5th CIIE Success
SHANGHAI, November 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held from Nov. 5 to 10, 2022. Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and former director of the…
Minister of Economy attends the official opening of the reconstructed historical palace of Château…
Georgian Economy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili on Saturday attended the official opening ceremony of the newly rehabilitated historic Mukhrani Castle palace in the eastern Georgia village of Mukhrani,…
Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron, with similar bios, will they start a bromance?
Comment this storyCommentPARIS — Just two months ago, Franco-British relations seemed to hit a new low when Liz Truss — at the time the favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister — said "the jury is out" for whether French…
America’s new nuclear industry has a problem with Russia
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. companies developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: Only one company sells the fuel they need, and that's Russian .That's why the US…
Trains and schools hit as French unions call for strike amid soaring inflation
PARIS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Regional train traffic in France was cut in half on Tuesday as several unions called for a nationwide strike, seeking to capitalize on anger over decades-high inflation to expand action protest week in oil…
Premium economy flights to Milan for under $1,000 – including Thanksgiving
When we talk about airline tickets under a mile for flights to Europe, we are usually talking about coach seats. Currently, however, the same can be said for more comfortable seats on flights to Italy.Right now, you can find round-trip…
Why Semiconductors Are Central to the Global Economy and Geopolitics
Published on: 10/13/2022 - 08:31
The Chinese Communist Party Congress opens in Beijing on October 16, a week…
Top Democrat urges US to block arms sales to Riyadh
Published on: 10/11/2022 - 00:04
Washington (AFP) - A powerful US senator on Monday called on Washington to freeze all cooperation with Saudi Arabia over its decision to "guarantee"…
Turkey’s geography offers an advantage for its economy, says Hollande
Turkey's geographical position creates advantages for the country's economy and businesses, former French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday.
At a time when business activities are reorganized towards areas…
The “European Political Community” takes shape in the face of the war in Russia – EURACTIV.com
Leaders from 44 European countries will gather in Prague on Thursday (October 6th) for the inaugural summit of the European Political Community (EPC), a new format in search of purpose as multiple crises grip the continent.…
The British economy is not out of the woods despite the tax reversal
Published on: 03/10/2022 - 13:42Amended: 03/10/2022 - 13:40
London (AFP) - Britain's debt-fueled economy remains threatened by recession and the pound is mired in trouble despite new…
83% of Quebecers prefer to buy products from circular economy practices
TORONTO , September 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Capterra just released the second part of his investigation regarding the circular economy, for which more than 1,000 Canadian consumers were surveyed. The first half of this report analyzed…
Biden lays the groundwork for green energy investments: Yellen
Published on: 09/27/2022 - 19:02Amended: 09/27/2022 - 19:00
Chapel Hill (United States) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden's push for green energy tax credits will help spur a massive…
Citroen C5 X review | Hemel today
Is the Citroen C5 X a sedan, an SUV or a station wagon?It sounds like a simple question, but Citroën has mixed things up by building something that combines elements of all three into something quite different.The French brand's latest…
GNWT Launches Francophone Stream of Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) now has a stream specifically for Francophone applicants. Prospective French-speaking candidates can self-apply to the program if they are currently employed by a NWT employer or if they…
UN meeting focuses on war in Ukraine and Russian aggression
NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that a breakdown in global cooperation amid Russia's war in Ukraine is exacerbating major threats to human existence, including food insecurity. and climate change.Guterres…
France leads European stocks lower in mega week for central banks By Reuters
© Reuters. The DAX chart of the German stock price index is pictured on the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Staff
(Fixed to add deleted words in title) By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) - French stocks…
The French American football team will face Austria on October 9 » Economic and political letter…
After the gold medal at the World Games in 2017, the title of European champion in 2018 and more than three years of absence on French territory, the French American Football Team is back for a crucial match of the IFAF Nations League at…
Quebec leaders’ debate: Face to Face could prove decisive
Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News According to the organizers, the debate will focus on the environment, quality of life, economy, health, family and education, immigration, language and identity. Author…
60% of France oppose sanctions against Russia due to economic impact
Ramin MazaheriTV press, Paris
With record inflation already set and a long-term recession looming, few could deny that Europe's sanctions war on Russia has so far turned…
Carlos Alcaraz clinches US Open title with straight-sets win over Casper Ruud
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz showed explosive power and impressive touch around the net as he…
Iran: France, Britain and Germany say Iran’s stance on IAEA probe jeopardizes nuclear talks
France, Britain and Germany expressed frustration on Saturday at Iran's demand in talks to relaunch its 2015 nuclear deal that the UN's nuclear watchdog shut down a probe into the particles of uranium found at three sites, adding that this…
School gardens a lifeline for starving Cambodian children
Published on: 09/06/2022 - 06:50Amended: 09/06/2022 - 06:48
Siem Reap (Cambodia) (AFP) – Among the spinach crops in a rural Cambodian school garden, children test their math skills…
Ukrainian PM visits Berlin to look for more weapons
Published on: 04/09/2022 - 18:28Amended: 04/09/2022 - 18:26
Berlin (AFP) – On Sunday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal expressed hope that Germany would become a leading player…
Burmese Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud: source
Published on: 02/09/2022 - 08:46Amended: 02/09/2022 - 08:44
Yangon (AFP) – A Myanmar junta court on Friday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for voter…
Europe can’t winter thinking all is lost
Comment this storyCommentEurope is getting back to business after its summer break - but this year it's like jumping into a cold shower. Just listen to Emmanuel Macron. The French president told his ministers at their first official…
Total renews its desire to develop a partnership with Libya in the oil and gas fields
President of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, met on Thursday in Paris with the CEO of the French oil company Total, Patrick Pouyanné, and discussed TotalEnergies' strategy and multi-energy activities in Libya, as…
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell travels to France to support teenager in court
The New Orleans mayor held a press conference Wednesday night where she defended her recent trip to France as well as her decision to support a teenager in court charged with carjacking. Documents obtained by WDSU…
Dollar slips, yields rise on slowing US economic data
US new home sales plunge to 6½ year lowPMI data bolsters expectations of a European recessionInvestors wonder how hawkish the Fed will be in Jackson HoleOil rebounds as Saudis talk production cutsNEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The dollar…
A working trip in August for central bankers
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Register here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every SundayHello and welcome to the working week.Central bankers will pack their bags for a few…
Massive insolvency of French companies is a real risk, unions warn – EURACTIV.com
Reimbursing state-guaranteed loans and social security contributions is becoming increasingly difficult for many French businesses, especially small ones, with the risk of mass insolvency reaching an all-time high, unions…
Biden’s New Corporate Tax Hike Won’t Hurt Most American Businesses
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference on the Cut Inflation Act outside the U.S. Capitol August 4, 2022 in Washington, DC.Drew Anger | Getty ImagesBusiness advocacy groups have lobbied against the 15%…
French activists fill holes with cement in protest against watering exemptions
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion have targeted golf courses in the south of France, filling holes with concrete to protest against exemptions from water restrictions during one of the worst droughts…
Raise Lebanon from its ashes – POLITICO
Fadi Chehadé is co-CEO of Ethos Capital and was recently honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Great Immigrant. He was a member of the government schools at Harvard and Oxford.
Two years ago,…
From Europe’s powerhouse to its weakest link: Germany’s economy falters
Christian Lindner, Germany's finance minister, did not fare well when describing the grim new reality facing Europe's largest economy. The country's outlook had become "fragile", he said on Wednesday. Growth forecasts were revised…
Lowest Antarctic sea ice on record in July: keep an eye out
Published on: 08/09/2022 - 13:56Amended: 08/09/2022 - 13:54
Paris (AFP)- Last month saw the lowest Antarctic sea ice extent on record for July, according to the European Union's…
ECB pumps billions of euros into weakened eurozone bond markets
The European Central Bank is using its pandemic-era bond-buying program to shield highly indebted eurozone countries from the effects of its decision to cancel stimulus programs in its bid to combat the inflation.The central bank…
The Schiller Institute calls for a new Bretton Woods to end war and economic crisis
Helga, who started the institute, and Lyndon LaRouche counted Indira Gandhi and President KR Narayanan among their supporters.
Helga, who started the institute, and Lyndon LaRouche counted Indira Gandhi and President KR Narayanan…
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Saudi Arabia and France discuss global energy markets and food security
JEDDAH — Talks between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron touched on the importance of stabilizing global energy markets and maintaining grain supplies for all countries, the agency reported on Friday.…
Argentinian protesters demand a universal living wage
Published on: 07/28/2022 - 21:52
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Thousands of people demonstrated Thursday in Buenos Aires to demand a "universal wage" in an Argentina in crisis.…
Former Ambassador Navdeep Suri: “The UAE is our third trading partner; there are enormous economic…
In this edition of explain.Live, former Ambassador Navdeep Suri analyzes how the damage done to India's image in GCC countries will require long-term public diplomacy to undo. The session was moderated by Deputy Head of National Office…
FirstFT: Strong dollar wipes billions out of US corporate profits
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe/Africa Where Americas edition to send it straight to your inbox every weekday morningThe strong dollar wiped billions from U.S.…
US Sanctions on Iran Harm Global Economy and Europe: Raeisi Tells Macron
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said US sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic following Washington's unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have hurt the global economy, especially the 'Europe.…
New Negotiations to End Panama Cost of Living Protest
Published on: 07/21/2022 - 23:02
Panama (AFP) – The Panamanian government and protesters were due to begin a new round of negotiations on Thursday to end more than two weeks of…
Searing heatwave wreaks havoc on Europe’s strained energy system
The scorching heat wave in Europe is putting further strain on the continent's energy system, putting upward pressure on electricity prices and increasing the risk of severe gas supply shortages this winter.Record high temperatures…
“Putin wanted less NATO. It has more NATO.
As the war in Ukraine approaches six months, much has changed. Since the invasion of Russia, more than 12 millions Ukrainians have been displaced, including at least 5000000 became refugees across Europe. Several towns and villages,…
The President of the United Arab Emirates will visit France on Monday – State News Agency |…
(Reuters) - United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan will travel to France on July 18 for his first official visit outside the region since taking office in May.Sheikh Mohammed will meet French President Emmanuel…
Businesses worry Macron’s reform push will stall
In the sumptuous Palace of Versailles, President Emmanuel Macron this week hosted 180 bosses of multinationals such as Disney, Siemens and JPMorgan at his annual Choose France summit aimed at courting foreign investment.The confab…
Gas pipeline shutdown begins as Germans suspect Russia
BERLIN-- A major gas pipeline linking Russia to Western Europe was shut down for annual maintenance on Monday, amid fears in Germany that Russia could resume gas flow as planned.The Nord Stream 1 pipeline runs under the Baltic Sea from…
Six charts that show how the UK economy is in crisis | Economic growth (GDP)
Britain emerged from the pandemic with most economic indicators flashing red. The outlook for the UK economy has weakened this year and next in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a messy divorce process with the EU that remains…
EDF in France says EU taxonomy vote ‘welcome’ for future nuclear projects – EURACTIV.com
Soon to be 100% state-owned, Electricité de France (EDF) breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday (July 6th) after EU lawmakers voted to include nuclear and gas in the taxonomy of sustainable finance of the EU by 328 votes to…
Social unrest linked to spiraling cost of living spreads to French railways
PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - Railway workers in France went on strike on Wednesday, disrupting travel on the rail network days before the start of the summer holidays and at a time of unrest in other parts of the economy as high inflation eats…
French president reshuffles government after election defeats
PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron reorganized his cabinet on Monday after losing his parliamentary majority and called on his new government to "stay strong" amid Russia's war in Ukraine and "transform" the heavily indebted French…
France eyeing ‘good investment opportunities’ in Saudi Arabia: official
MOSCOW - The Russian ruble plunged more than 6% against the dollar on Friday to its weakest level in 10 days, while shares of Gazprom extended their losses after the gas giant canceled dividend payments, putting pressure on Russian…
France wants to increase world oil production at G7 summit
Emmanuel Macron wants to see an increase in oil production around the world as the French president seeks ways to reduce the cost of energy and ease the pressure felt by energy-importing economies. Macron made the proposal to his…
Despite a good start to the summer, the European aeronautics industry is worried
Published on: 06/26/2022 - 05:46
Roma (AFP) - Air traffic is booming this summer, but once the European holidays are over, will passenger demand hold up?…
World leaders seek united front for Ukraine as war rages on
Published on: 06/24/2022 - 04:00
Berlin (AFP) – World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, will seek to close ranks at back-to-back summits from Sunday by offering strong…
How do art galleries and museums reduce their carbon emissions?
European galleries are reducing their carbon emissions by recycling exhibition sets, extending the duration of exhibitions and reducing loans of works of art abroad.
Prioritizing works from permanent collections and…
How an emboldened far-right is changing French politics
Placeholder while loading article actionsFrance has only had a far-right government once, during the dark era of Nazi occupation during World War II. This lingering association with a period of national calamity confined extreme…
Tips On How Easy To Get Installment Loan Financing In France
The answer is a categorical yes, and there are none of those pesky conditions attached. This is so true that whenever the French real estate market drops, foreign real estate corporations rush in to purchase properties there.
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Thailand to drop mask rule and registration of foreign tourists
Published on: 06/17/2022 - 10:06
Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand announced on Friday it would drop rules requiring people to wear masks outdoors and no longer require foreign visitors to…
Germany says Russian gas cut an attempt to drive up prices
Kyiv has defied a Moscow ultimatum to surrender Syevyerodonetsk despite the Russians controlling most of the key eastern city as Western defense ministers meet in Brussels to decide whether to send in more heavy weapons outnumbered and…
Markets plummet around the world, bear market rumbles on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell even further on Monday, sending the S&P 500 down more than 20% from its all-time high, on growing fears of a possible recession given stubborn inflation.
The S&P 500 was down…
The Liberal Party of Quebec unveils its electoral platform and promises tax cuts for the middle…
The spring session of the National Assembly had barely ended when Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade shifted into electoral mode, launching her pre-election campaign and laying out her party's platform for the October election on…
Macron bloc expected to win French parliament vote
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a visit to the National Gendarmerie Brigade in Gaillac, France, June 9, 2022. Caroline Blumberg/Pool via REUTERSJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterPARIS, June 10…
Promoting Sustainable Fisheries Trade in the Eastern Caribbean
The countries aim to protect the iconic Queen Conch, build a sustainable ocean economy and provide tangible benefits to people working in the region's seafood value…
UBC experts on World Oceans Day
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Macron wants to enact pension reform by mid-2023
(Bloomberg) - Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.President Emmanuel Macron aims to reform the French pension system by the summer of 2023, he told French media in his first long…
French government says economic difficulties will persist until 2024
Ramin Mazaheri
TV press, Paris
The French government has effectively declared that the current economic woes of the people will persist for years.
Unprecedented…
Shanghai euphoria tempered by deep wound to Chinese economy
Published on: 06/01/2022 - 10:26Amended: 06/01/2022 - 10:24
Hangzhou (China) (AFP) – Orders evaporated at Zhou's textile business based just outside Shanghai, a city now breaking…
Taipei book exhibition will focus on France, with a nod to Ukraine
Organizers of the upcoming Taipei International Book Expo said on Thursday that France had been chosen as the fair's theme for the fourth time and that it…
Binance Obtains Digital Asset Service Provider License in France
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The outgoing chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka (ABC) Orjiako, assured that the company will continue to maintain a high level of corporate governance.
Speaking last Thursday…
Why Europe is covering up its support for Ukraine
Napoleon's Foreign Secretary, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, once said: "A diplomat who says 'yes' means 'maybe', a diplomat who says 'maybe' means 'no' and a diplomat who says "no" is not a diplomat. ” Talleyrand died in 1838,…
“2022 crucial for PH, the French economies”
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz discusses the business prospects of the Philippines and France during the CCI France Philippines 2022 Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 20, 2022.…
Live news: Russia says evacuation of injured Ukrainian fighters from Mariupol steel plant underway
View of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol, Ukraine, May 15, 2022. © Reuters
Moscow said an agreement had been reached to evacuate injured Ukrainian fighters from the Azovstal…
U.S. rate hikes strain Hong Kong’s virus-weakened economy
Published on: 05/15/2022 - 05:02Amended: 05/15/2022 - 05:00
Hong Kong (AFP) - The Federal Reserve's recent rate hikes have come at a bad time for Hong Kong which, thanks to its peg…
Blinken to travel to Germany and France to attend NATO, US-EU business meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to travel to Germany and France from May 14-16 to attend the Informal Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Berlin, Germany, and…
Lagarde hints ECB rate hike could come as early as July
The European Central Bank is expected to end its stimulus program by buying bonds at the start of the third quarter of this year, followed by a rate hike that could come "a few weeks" later, the…
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin defends war in VE Day speech
She carried a simple bouquet of white lilacs as explosions echoed through the bright spring air. Tears streaked her weathered face, which was framed by a blue scarf.Nina Mikhailovna came on Monday, as she does every year on May 9, to the…
French President Macron inaugurated for a second 5-year term | Economic news
By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated PressPARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was sworn in for a second term on Saturday, vowing to take steps to avoid any further escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine and promising to promote France and…
Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader Lee?
Published on: 05/06/2022 - 04:32Amended: 05/06/2022 - 04:30
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's next leader John Lee inherits a once-vibrant Asian business hub mired in its third year of…
Von der Leyen lays out recovery plan for post-war Ukraine – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed a financial package for Ukraine that would rebuild the country and reshape its economy once the war with Russia ends.
“We want Ukraine to win this war.…
Public support for carbon taxation
While 5,000 economists called for the rapid development of carbon taxation in the United States and Europe,1 the public often opposes this climate policy (Carattini et al 2018, Klenert and Hepburn 2018). In France, the…
European stock markets ignore the slowdown in the French economy
On Friday, European stock markets shrugged off a stalled French economy. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersEuropean stock markets continued their ascent on Friday as investors turned their attention to a series of corporate results, ignoring a…
How Germany Was Divided After World War II
When the Allies celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, 1945, British military commander Bernard Law Montgomery warned his troops: “We have won the German war. Let us now win the peace.A few months before Germany's unconditional!-->…
Economic fears hit global equities, commodities; Twitter lifts Wall Street
WASHINGTON/LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - European stocks fell to a one-month low and commodity prices fell on Monday on renewed concerns about rising interest rates and the shattered economy of China, while shares on Wall Street rose,…
Why France’s soaring debt is a real risk regardless of the outcome of its presidential…
On Sunday, France will elect its president for the next five years. It will almost certainly be close. Emmanuel Macron, the outgoing centrist, seems slightly ahead of Marine Le Pen, his far-right challenger. Markets will breathe a sigh…
Ukraine-Russia War News: Live News and Latest Updates
WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials say they believe the next four weeks will shape the eventual outcome of Russia's war in Ukraine, with lasting ramifications that will influence the drawing of the map of Europe for the decades…
French presidential debate: Macron versus Le Pen 2022
Placeholder while loading article actionsPARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday tried to fend off a challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, describing her as beholden to Russian interests and more radical than she…
China’s economic growth at risk as virus takes hold
Published on: 04/16/2022 - 03:38
Beijing (AFP) - The rising cost of China's zero Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing's ambitious GDP target, analysts say, as supply chains…
Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy Says Tens of Thousands Killed in Mariupol; nearly 300 hospitals destroyedZelenskyy told South Korean lawmakers that nearly 300 hospitals have been destroyed in Ukraine.Chung Sung-jun | AFP | Getty ImagesUkrainian President…
The US dollar posts its biggest weekly gain in a month
The U.S. dollar index posted its biggest weekly percentage gain in a month on Friday, buoyed by the prospect of a more aggressive pace of tightening from…
Chilean Boric unveils its economic recovery plan
Published on: 04/07/2022 - 22:52Amended: 04/07/2022 - 22:50
Santiago (AFP) - Chile's new left-wing president, Gabriel Boric, whose election in December sparked market skepticism,…
markets jittery as far-right candidate Le Pen closes the gap
French National Front (FN) leader Marine Le Pen has gained ground against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron in the latest poll ahead of the first round of France's April 10 presidential election.Charles Platiau | ReutersFrench markets…
Emissions must peak before 2025 for ‘livable future’, says UN report
Humanity has less than three years to halt rising carbon pollution that is warming the planet, UN climate experts warned on Monday, with any delay in…
Air France is preparing for a busy summer of 2022, with around 200 destinations on the network
Air France prepares for a busy summer, as he prepares to serve more 196 destinations on its network – operating at 90% of 2019 capacity.
Long-haul network
Demand appears to be strong for Air France's services, with supply being increased…
An Ocean of Opportunity: Women Transforming the Blue Economy
The coastal region of Aquitaine in southwest France is known for its sand dunes, fine Bordeaux wines and delicious seafood.Maïder Taudin is a fishmonger at The Aiguillonin Fish Market in Arcachon. The family fish shop sells all kinds of…
International flights resume, one-stop transits should be available again
New Delhi: After a two-year hiatus, international flight operations resume on Sunday. After operations resume, foreign airlines will once again be able to offer one-stop transits to travel between India and the rest of the world through…
France ‘intensifies’ work to prevent escalation of war in Ukraine: Macron
Ruling out any military involvement in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (local time) that France had decided to…