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Watchdogs urge new prime minister to appoint economic bureau chief as reform is blocked
The Kyiv Independent
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July 18, 2025
Over 60 Ukrainian civil society and business groups on July 18 urged newly appointed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to appoint anti-corruption investigator Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as head of Ukraine's Economic Security Bureau. The call comes after...
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed...
Construction de logements : Edmundston lance un nouvel incitatif
Telegraph-Journal
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July 18, 2025
Afin de stimuler la création de nouveaux logements sur son territoire, la Ville d’Edmundston ajoute un cinquième programme d’aide financière.Article content Lors de la réunion publique du conseil municipal, qui s’est tenue le 15 juillet, on...
Richmond appoints Angie Rodgers as director of economic development
North Richmond Today - Virginia
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July 18, 2025
Richmond, VA - The City of Richmond has announced the appointment of Angie Rodgers as Director of Economic Development. Rodgers comes from Prince George's County, Maryland, where she was the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic...
Liberia: UN Women Celebrates 15 Years with Photo Exhibition Showcasing Journey Toward Gender Equality
Front Page Africa
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July 18, 2025
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A photographic exhibition celebrating 15 years of UN Women’s work in Liberia will open tonight at the EJS Ministerial Complex, offering a visual journey through the organization’s transformative impact on gender equality and...
‘Plentiful’ toolbox: China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter ‘severe situation’
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 18, 2025
China has a “plentiful” toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year, its commerce minister said Friday as he admitted it faced a “very severe and complex situation”. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. File photo: China’s...
The EU Budget’s CORE Is Rotten
Tax Foundation
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July 18, 2025
This week, the European Commission proposed new budget options for its next multiannual financial framework (MFF), which will run from 2028 to 2034. While it covers all aspects of the EU budget, it is worth zooming in on one new proposal for...
Ghana Highlights Jobs Crisis at UN Forum Despite Economic Gains
News Ghana
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July 18, 2025
Ghana’s Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu presented a stark assessment of the nation’s employment landscape at the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York, citing a 14.7% unemployment rate and youth joblessness exceeding 25% despite 5.7%...
Le Directeur Général de la GRA promet un renforcement de la coopération douanière avec le Sénégal
The Voice Gambia
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July 18, 2025
Par: Binta Jaiteh Le Directeur Général (DG) de la Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), M. Yankuba Darboe, a réaffirmé l’engagement de son institution en faveur de la modernisation douanière régionale et de l’adoption des meilleures pratiques...
Russia not ruling out countermeasures against new EU sanctions: deputy FM
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia is not ruling out countermeasures following an analysis of the European Union's (EU's) 18th sanctions package, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday. "Certainly, we will analyze their...
Bloomberg: New EU sanctions may disrupt Russian Rosneft's Indian refinery stake sale
Ukrainska Pravda
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An oil refinery. Photo: Getty Images New EU sanctions on an Indian refinery processing Russian oil may hinder Russian energy giant Rosneft's plans to sell its stake. Source: Bloomberg Details: The largest Russian oil company seeks to exit its...
‘Lack of Political Will’ in EU’s Failure to Address Ongoing Gaza Genocide
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 18, 2025
Children return to search for belongings they left behind when they fled Rafah during the genocide. (Photo: via QNN) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The continued implementation of the EU-Israel Association Agreement while Israel commits serious...
How the EU is preparing to reach a tariff deal in Trump's game of chicken
CNBC
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July 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The U.S. has doubled down on its plan to impose 30% tariffs on the European Union next month, seeking...
How the EU aims to put the squeeze on the Russian economy with new sanctions package
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Slovakia Secures Assurances As EU Forces Through 18th Russia Sanctions Package
The European Conservative
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July 18, 2025
The European Union approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia on Friday, July 18th, marking yet another step in its efforts to pressure Moscow over the ongoing war in Ukraine. But behind the headlines of ‘unity’ lies a deeper...
EU Commission Proposes Banning Meat-Like Terms on Plant-Based Labels
Green Queen
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July 17, 2025
5 Mins Read The EU Commission has reignited the plant-based meat labelling debate by proposing a ban on the use of 29 animal-related terms for vegan packaging labels. When the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that no member state can prohibit...
US eyes 'back to basics' revamp of G20
BDNews24
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The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump administration's plans said. Washington has scaled...
Africa means business with reparations fight – President Mahama
Joy FM
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July 18, 2025
The President of Ghana and the African Union (AU) Champion for Reparations, John Dramani Mahama, has declared that Africa's call for reparative justice is no longer a whisper but a unified demand grounded in historical truth, moral clarity, and an...
EU backs green port infrastructure in Papua New Guinea
Offshore Energy
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July 17, 2025
The European Union (EU) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have deepened their partnership with the launch of infrastructure projects focused on greening and modernizing Rabaul Port and expanding access to safe water. Illustration purposes only; Courtesy...
EU Commission throws weight behind Crete-Cyprus power cable
Kathimerini
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Dan Jorgensen, the Danish commissioner for energy and housing at the European Commission, has affirmed that the EU’s executive arm will do everything possible to ensure the implementation of the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project. In...