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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…
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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.
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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…
War in Ukraine undermines EU green agriculture plan
Published on: 03/23/2022 - 11:50
Geneva (AFP) – Scientists are urging Europe not to delay the transition to greener agriculture in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which is…
French investments reach 4 billion euros in Egypt: PM Madbouly – Economy – Economy
The Egyptian-French Business Forum in Cairo on Monday (Photo: Egyptian Cabinet)Such ventures benefit both friendly countries, spur genuine economic growth and provide employment opportunities for future generations, Madbouly added in his…
Belgium delays nuclear phase-out by 10 years due to war in Ukraine
Published on: 03/18/2022 - 23:44
Brussels (AFP) – Belgium on Friday delayed its plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025 by a decade, spooked by the huge spike in energy prices due to…
Hindustan Aeronautics gains 8% after announcing a pact with the French company
Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics rose 8% to Rs 1,481.35 on BSE during Wednesday's intraday trading on reports that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
Oil falls below $100 as Russia and Ukraine negotiate ceasefire | Oil and Gas News
A new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine has focused on discussing a possible ceasefire with an immediate troop withdrawal, a Ukrainian official said on Monday.ByJulia Fanzeres and Alex LongleyBloombergPosted on March 14, 2022March!-->…
French and German leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Putin appeal
Andrey Melnichenko's mega yacht is seized by Italian finance police in Trieste, Italy on March 12. (Giorgio Boemo/Reuters)Italian finance police seized Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's mega yacht in Trieste, Italy on Friday night.The…
Argentinian lawmakers approve IMF deal to pay off huge debt
Published on: 03/11/2022 - 09:46Amended: 03/11/2022 - 09:45
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine lawmakers on Friday approved a deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure a…
Kremlin says US has declared ‘economic war’ on Russia
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the IBEW Local 553 Apprentice Training Program at Durham Technical College March 2, in Durham, North Carolina. (Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images) US Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss…
Photos: Odessa prepares its defenses against fears of a Russian attack | Gallery News
Odessa, which Ukraine fears is the next target of Russia's southern offensive, is the country's main port and vital to its economy.
But the city of one million inhabitants near the Romanian and Moldavian borders also occupies a special…
Switzerland’s neutral economy shaken by sanctions against Russia
Zurich (AFP) – Switzerland's new tough stance vis-à-vis Russia has forced the Swiss economy to readjust to the sanctions, blowing a wind of panic on the commodity market in particular.…
A resilience test for European solidarity – European Council on Foreign Relations
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"We only know each other to the extent that we have been tested." Most Poles recognize this line from a poem by Nobel laureate Wislawa Szymborska.
Today, following…
Relations with Russia could harm thousands of European companies
PARIS — French energy companies operating in the Russian Arctic Sea. Italian luxury shops near Red Square. German car factories in southern Russia.As the United States and the European Union apply sanctions to penalize Russia for its…
France, applying sanctions against Russia, seizes a ship in the English Channel
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France, Feb 26 (Reuters) - France on Saturday seized a car cargo ship in the English Channel that Washington said was linked to the son of a former Russian spy chief, in one of the first visible exhibits The West is…
‘The West must act today,’ says Ukrainian presidential adviser
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives to make a statement following a meeting of the German government's security cabinet February 24 in Berlin, Germany. (Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)International condemnation of Russia's invasion of…
EU to send 1.2 billion euros in aid to Ukraine – Eurasia Review
The EU will provide a €1.2 billion emergency macro-financial assistance operation in the form of loans to promote stability Ukraine. It aims to provide rapid support in an acute crisis situation and to strengthen Ukraine's resilience.…
Jaishankar meets his German counterpart and discusses bilateral and global issues
Berlin: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and had a wide range of discussions covering bilateral and global issues including the Indo-Pacific, developments surrounding Ukraine and the…
A French company obtains a contract to manage the container terminal of the port of Beirut | News
CMA CGM will manage, operate and maintain the Port of Beirut container terminal for the next decade.Beirut, Lebanon – The Lebanese government has awarded the French company CMA CGM a contract to manage, operate and maintain the container…
Greek parliament approves major arms deals with France | Economic news
By DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated PressATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's parliament on Tuesday approved a 3 billion euro ($3.4 billion) deal for three new French-made frigates that defense officials say are key to coping persistent tensions with…
The European Union wants to strengthen its ties with Louisiana | Legislature
After giving a tour of the State Capitol in French on Friday, the European Union Deputy Ambassador to the…
Analysis: Leaving Mali would not be easy as the French army feels the heat
Relations between France and Mali have deterioratedThe French army can withdraw its troops, but does not know whereParis determined to maintain campaign against activistsMeanwhile, Russian-linked mercenaries entered the regionMacron faces…
Intergenerational transfers and wealth inequalities
Juan C. Palomino, Gustavo A. Marrero, Brian Nolan, Juan Gabriel Rodríguez February 09, 2022
Wealth (in the form of money, other financial assets, real estate, business assets) helps individuals cope with…
Ukraine-Russia crisis: what you need to know about the rising fear of war
BRUSSELS (AP) — Several of the world's top government leaders lined up on Monday to walk the diplomatic tightrope that could mean the difference between war and an uneasy peace in Ukraine as Russia threatens its border. neighbor…
Opinion: The state must explore new nuclear power options
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We prioritize French education to open up the economy
Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, said the government is prioritizing French language learning from basic to higher level to open up the local economy.He said basic French language…
Mexico’s economy grew 5% in 2021, but ended in recession
Published on: 01/31/2022 - 17:20
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico's economy grew 5% in 2021 but slipped into a technical recession at the end of the year as Latin America's second-largest economy…
How to tell the story of Africa?
AFRICA IS THE second largest continent in the world, yet often ignored except for crises and disease. European cartographers reduced the physical size of the continent on their maps; the residents were of interest primarily because of…
Live news: French economy growing at fastest pace in 52 years
The French economy ended 2021 on a high note, beating expectations with growth of 0.7% in the last three months of the year and helping the country achieve its fastest expansion in 52 years.The national statistics office said average growth…
FTSE 100 jumps 1.5% as markets rally ahead of Federal Reserve meeting – business live | Business
Hello and welcome to our ongoing coverage of the global economy, financial markets, eurozone and business.
Central bankers are in the spotlight today, putting investors on edge as they prepare for higher interest rates and the…
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri suspends his political role and will not stand for…
Published on: 01/24/2022 - 16:32
Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad al-Hariri, said on Monday he was…
Berlusconi: the Italian “knight” plagued by scandals
Published on: 01/22/2022 - 20:54Amended: 01/22/2022 - 20:52
Roma (AFP) - Silvio Berlusconi's candidacy for the Italian presidency has always been a long shot, a bold final throw of the dice…
alstom: the French railway giant Alstom will hire 7,500 people worldwide
The French railway giant on Friday announced plans to hire 7,500 people worldwide this year to meet growing demand and record orders totaling 77.8 billion euros at the end of last year.
The firm hopes to hire 6,000 engineers and managers as…
Villeroy warns French president against economic limits
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Bloomberg News Guillaume Horobin Content of the article (Bloomberg) – Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to…
Macron touts rosy French economy and new jobs ahead of election
CHALAMPE, France, Jan 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron on Monday presented 21 new foreign investment projects in France and a booming economy as proof that his economic reforms have borne fruit less than three months before a…
France’s 2021 budget deficit is lower than expected at 7% of GDP – minister
French Prime Minister Jean Castex, Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and Deputy Minister of Public Action and Accounts Olivier Dussopt, wearing protective masks, leave after the first weekly cabinet meeting of the year at the…
In Montreal, a beloved barbecue restaurant that defies change
For the Time Capsule series, we spotlight a beloved restaurant, hotel, or landmark that has changed remarkably little over the years. This week, we are visiting Chalet Bar-BQ in Montreal.Even at the end of World War II, Canada, far from…
France calls for an EU-wide UK migration treaty on Channel crossings | France
France will pressure the EU to negotiate an asylum and migration treaty with the UK in a bid to deter people from making the dangerous Channel crossing.The French government, which took the rotating presidency of the EU Council of Ministers…
Government winces as ‘tax haven’ charge begins to stick
About three years before Ireland was decried as a “tax haven†at a 2013 US Senate hearing about Apple, the technology giant’s exotic tax…
Brussels is paving the way for nuclear power’s green revival – EURACTIV.com
In all likelihood, the European Commission will table a proposal in the coming months to include nuclear energy in the EU’s green finance taxonomy, said Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, a researcher at the…