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Image for Separatist Moldovan region facing crisis without Russian gas, minister saysHeadlines

Separatist Moldovan Region Facing Crisis Without Russian Gas, Minister Says

Image for French consumer confidence falls unexpectedly to 5-month low in MayFinance

French Consumer Confidence Falls Unexpectedly to 5-month Low in May

Image for This US-owned factory in China made toys for Walmart. Tariffs put it on life supportHeadlines

This US-owned Factory in China Made Toys for Walmart. Tariffs Put It on Life Support

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Exclusive-US Sanctions Hold up Qatari Support for Syria, Sources Say

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German Unemployment Rate Rises With Economic Malaise

Date: January 31, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's unemployment rate rose at the start of the year, despite a smaller than expected increase in the number of people out of work, as the weakness of Europe's...

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Germany's Recession Fears Return Ahead of Election

Date: January 30, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's gross domestic product fell more than expected, by 0.2%, in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, preliminary data from the statistics office...

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Hopes for German Economic Recovery Vanish as Election Nears

Date: January 29, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - German exports are expected to decline by 0.3% in 2025 due to weakening competitiveness as well as growing geopolitical and trade tensions, according to the government's annual...

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Germany in Deep Economic Crisis, Bdi Industrial Lobby Group Says

Date: January 28, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is in a deep economic crisis, Germany's BDI industry association said on Tuesday, forecasting a 0.1% contraction in gross domestic product in 2025. A...

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"Just Bread and Tea": Wfp Says Aid Cuts to Afghanistan Leave Millions Hungry This Winter

Date: January 27, 2025

By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and...

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Russian Prices up 9.5% in 2024, Continue to Grow in 2025, Statistical Data Shows

Date: January 15, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian consumer prices grew by 9.52% last year compared to 7.42% in 2023, final statistical data showed on Wednesday, making the 2024 inflation rate the fourth highest in the last...