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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...
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...
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...
EU readies retaliatory list targeting US services
Digital Journal
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July 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump has threatened 30-percent levies on EU goods unless Brussels and Washington strike a deal - Copyright AFP/File Tobias Schwarz The EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies —...
ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore
Computer Weekly
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July 17, 2025
Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide has launched Southeast Asia’s first fully driverless public bus service at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The service, which operates without an onboard safety driver, received...
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...
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...
EU set for full-blown trade war with Trump as Brussels readies 'massive' hit to US economy
Daily Express
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July 15, 2025
The European Union is on course for a full-blown trade war with Donald Trump's America after preparing a new set of tariffs. Brussels is preparing retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth €72 billion (£63 billion), as tensions between the EU and...
EU Triggers Infringement Procedure Against Spain Over Sánchez’ Power Grab
The European Conservative
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July 17, 2025
The European Commission announced on Thursday, July 17th, that it had opened an infringement procedure against the socialist government of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez for granting itself sweeping powers to block bank mergers, which undermines the...
Claudia Sheinbaum accelerates Mexico’s economic growth plan amid US tariff tensions
El País
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July 18, 2025
Plan Mexico — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s six-year roadmap to attract investment and bolster economic growth — is beginning to take shape amid a landscape full of uncertainties. The latest threat from former U.S. President Donald Trump...
World Population Day 2025: Lagos, UN Urge More Investment In Youth Empowerment
New Telegraph
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July 18, 2025
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with some development agencies, has renewed its call for greater investment in youth empowerment as part of activities marking the 2025 World Population Day (WPD), celebrated annually on July 11....
UN issues horror warning after Putin's airstrikes on Ukraine soar
Irish Star
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July 17, 2025
Civilians throughout Ukraine "are facing levels of suffering we have not seen" as Russia intensifies its air offensive, launching over 500 drone and missile attacks in June, a UN Human Rights leader reports. The month saw the highest number of...
Energy Minister in Washington, DC: Bulgaria Reaffirms Position as Reliable Partner in Transatlantic Energy Cooperation
Bulgarian News Agency
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A Bulgarian delegation led by Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov held a series of meetings with representatives of the US Department of State and the Department of Energy, the Energy Ministry said on Friday. The discussions focused on deepening the...
Overview of the Cayman Islands Economic Substance requirements
JD Supra - California
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July 18, 2025
Key takeaways Each entity incorporated, established or registered in the Cayman Islands must file an annual economic substance notification with the Tax Information Authority (the "TIA"). A "relevant entity" conducting "relevant activity" must...
EU energy chief hails GSI as key strategic project
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
The EU commissioner for energy has dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) a project of “the utmost strategic significance” for Europe, according to media reports on Thursday. In an interview with Kathimerini newspaper, European Commissioner for...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 9:10 a.m. EDT
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...
Turkey Welcomes EU Decision to Relax Visa Rules
Balkan Insight
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July 18, 2025
A person hands EU flags to passengers arriving from Berlin at the symbolic opening of the Schengen area at Sofia Airport. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV The Turkish government welcomed the EU’s decision to ease visa rules for the only EU candidate...
EU unveils blueprint for boosted 2-trillioneuro budget
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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AFP | Brussels Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The EU executive proposed yesterday a long-term budget boosted to two trillion euros ($2.3 trillion) as Europe confronts complex challenges, from overseas competition to Russian aggression at its...
Orbán blasts EU as ‘Ukrainian budget,’ claims only Trump can bring peace, warns of armed Ukraine threat
Daily News Hungary
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July 18, 2025
Hungary must stay on the side of peace, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to the Ultrahang YouTube channel on Thursday. Asked why he stood firmly for keeping Hungary out of the war from the beginning, Orbán said his “firm...
Russia's Medvedev says Moscow will withstand new EU sanctions, escalate strikes on Ukraine
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 18, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday predicted the Russian economy would withstand the European Union's latest sanctions package and said Moscow would intensify its strikes against Ukraine. Medvedev, now deputy...