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Which European cities are trying to cut back the number of cruise ship visits?

Every year, more than 20 million passengers take a cruise.  Before the pandemic, that number was even higher sitting at…

Sport

Banking on fossil fuels? That’s a one-way ticket to global economic meltdown

This month, as banks gather for their AGMs, they face an important decision. While it’s not a surprise to see…

Business & economy

Weekly markets round up: optimism high on rate cut hopes

European stock markets are poised for a positive weekly close with the FTSE 100 repeatedly refreshing new highs, amid growing…

Business & economy

Eurozone retail sales for March see biggest surge in 18 months

Eurozone retail sales witnessed their sharpest monthly increase since September 2022, displaying promising signs of economic recovery in household consumption.…

Business & economy

How the rug got pulled out from under Iran’s traditional carpet weavers

The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world…

Business & economy

Can the US manage its escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis?

The American public debt is at the highest levels ever and is expected to progressively increase due to huge budget…

World

50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?

Today Portugal celebrates 50 years of democracy. Since its 1974 revolution, it has embraced freedom of the press, free elections,…

Business & economy

Markets round-up: Escalating Middle East tensions deepen weekly slump

Global stock markets are on track for their third consecutive week of decline amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East…

My Europe

Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for sweeping competitiveness deal

The political endorsement came Thursday after hours of discussion in Brussels and despite profound disagreements between leaders over proposals to…

World

German chancellor rules out decoupling from China but calls for quality cooperation

Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he has no plans to decouple from China but demanded more progress towards better…

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