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Italy – a market for clothes “made in Moldova”. The 3rd economic partner from the EU
IPN
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July 19, 2025
0 Italy, the country of globally recognized luxury brands, also represents a market for clothing products manufactured in the Republic of Moldova. Last year, exports to Italy were particularly focused on men’s coats and jackets, worth over 30...
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...
G20 finance chiefs express concerns on Trump's tariffs
NHK
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Finance ministers and central-bank governors from the Group of 20 economies have ended their first day of talks in South Africa. US tariff policy was a major topic. Some of the finance chiefs said they are concerned about the impact on the global...
S&P Futures Gain as Strong U.S. Economic Data and Earnings Boost Optimism
Yahoo Finance
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Wall street sign in New York City with American flags and New York Stock Exchange in background by kasto80 via iStock September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains as rising confidence in...
‘30% is untenable’: From Irish whiskey to Italian cheese, Trump's tariff threat rattles EU exporters
CNBC
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July 19, 2025
June O'Connell, founder and director at Irish gin and whiskey-makers Skellig Six18 Distillery, said U.S. tariffs have hit her business hard this year. Paul McCarthy | Skellig Six18 Distillery Along the "last road in Ireland," on the country's...
Weekly roundup: Scout, Alliance eye franchise laws, EU and Mexico face 30% tariffs, Chinese graphite slapped with 160% duties
CBT News - Georgia
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July 19, 2025
ICYMI: Scout Motors and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is urging the U.S. DOJ to eliminate state franchise laws. President Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico. The U.S. Commerce Department will impose tariffs of up...
ASEAN risks becoming window dressing in a BRICS expansion
The Interpreter
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July 18, 2025
The inclusion of Indonesia as a full BRICS member at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro this month was a significant development for ASEAN, granting the group a foothold in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. Indonesia, as ASEAN’s largest...
Guv blames ‘massive economic uncertainty’ for failure to build plant
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gestures to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9 in Washington. (AP file photo) LANSING — Plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Michigan have fallen through and Democratic...
UAE Showcases Global Model for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality at UN Forum
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shared its pioneering approach to women empowerment and gender equality with the global community at the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable...
Latvia Pushes For Balanced EU Funding In Budget Debate
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 19. Artjoms Uršuļskis, Parliamentary Secretary at Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took part in the General Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday, where an initial exchange...
Southern China launches ‘AI super league’ to groom start-ups for Asean
South China Morning Post
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July 19, 2025
The competition, titled “AI for All”, will run through September and features 17 tracks, including automobile, tourism, cross-border e-commerce, smart agriculture, and market regulation. Hosted by the Guangxi regional government, the kick-off took...
From Kibera to the world: Kenya’s Kennedy Odede wins 2025 UN Mandela Prize in New York
TV47
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July 19, 2025
In a historic ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Dr. Kennedy Odede, the Founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), was awarded the prestigious 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize. The honor, bestowed every five years,...
Economic reform roundtable: Commbank boss, teal MP among 13 more names added to Jim Chalmer’s invite list
The West Australian
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July 18, 2025
The Government has announced the next invitees to its upcoming roundtable for economic reform, including business leaders, major investors, and a mix of state and independent politicians. The event, to be held from August 19 to 21 in the cabinet...
Is China cooking the books on its economy?
The Spectator
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July 19, 2025
A Western financial analyst based in Shanghai once described China’s economic statistics to me as ‘one of greatest works of contemporary Chinese fiction’. Not even the Communist party’s (CCP) own officials believed them. A cottage industry of...
Russia oil sanctions: EU moves to hit Reliance, Nayara; but India may still benefit
The Times of India
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July 19, 2025
Russia oil sanctions: Both Nayara and RIL now confront possible exclusion from EU markets, according to industry experts and analysts. (AI image) Russia oil sanctions impact: Both Nayara Energy and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are likely to...
Prabowo-Trump trade deal: Exploring Indonesia's economic advantages
Antara
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July 19, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto recently announced a new trade tariff agreement between Indonesia and the US, which he lauded as “a new era of mutual benefit between the two great nations.” On his Instagram account, Prabowo posted a...
China-ASEAN Expo's official social media accounts go live!
China Daily Global
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At the 21st CAEXPO in 2024, a total of 109 projects were signed on-site. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The official Facebook and Instagram accounts for the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), jointly launched by CAEXPO and China Daily New Media...
Sanctions imposed by EU hurt Europe, not Russia
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Sanctions recently imposed by the European Union are causing greater harm to European countries than to Russia, according to Kirill Dmitriev, a top aide to President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s investment envoy. Dmitriev made the remarks...
Washington Commanders Sign Rookie Before Training Camp
Newsweek
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July 17, 2025
With NFL training camps around the corner, the Washington Commanders took care of some business on Thursday. According to a report, the team signed its second-round rookie, Trey Amos. Soon, the Commanders will officially announce the agreement....
EU warns Cyprus over atmospheric pollutants law
Cyprus Mail
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July 18, 2025
The European Commission on Thursday sent Cyprus a “reasoned opinion” over the country’s failure to transpose into its legal system a directive regarding the reporting of projected emissions of some atmospheric pollutants. A reasoned opinion is the...