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Hungary wage growth eases to 16.1%
Budapest, Mar. 28, (dpa/GNA) – Hungary’s average gross earnings increased at the slowest pace in six months in January, figures from the Hungarian Central…
British shop price inflation hits fresh record high: BRC
London, Mar. 28, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – British shop prices logged another record increase in March due to the historical growth in food and non-food prices,…
Silicon Valley Bank collapse fastest since Barings, says BoE boss
London, Mar. 28, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was the fastest failure since Barings failed in 1995 but the British…
French trade union boss proposes pension law suspension and mediation
Paris, Mar. 28, (dpa/GNA) – The head of France’s largest trade union, the CFDT, proposed the use of mediation to resolve the conflict over…
French manufacturing confidence weakens slightly
Paris, Mar. 28, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – French manufacturers’ confidence slightly worsened in March for the first time in four months as their balance of opinion…
Nigerian philanthropist funds £10m African education centre at King’s College London
By Desmond Davies London, March 28, GNA – A Nigerian philanthropist has donated £10 million to King’s College London to establish a centre that…
Total of 65 Teams from 17 Countries to Participate in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia
Sofia, March 28, (BTA/GNA) – More than 65 teams from 17 countries will participate in the Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup and the accompanying…
European Authors’ Day Initiative Launches in Sofia
Sofia, March 28, (BTA/GNA) – The first edition of the European Authors’ Day was officially launched by EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and Bulgarian winner…
Israel defence minister fired in legal reform row
London, March 26, (BBC/GNA) – Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has been sacked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after calling for the scrapping of…
Petar Gergyovski Wins Parallel Slalom Title at FIS Snowboard Junior World Championship in Bansko
Bansko, March 25, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian Petar Gergyovski won the parallel slalom title at the 2023 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championship in Bansko, Southwestern Bulgaria.…
Britain’s Johnson on defensive amid probe into parties in lockdown
London, Mar. 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - Former British prime minister Boris Johnson was accused of relying on “flimsy” assurances before issuing his partygate denials, as he insisted…
Earthquake measuring 5.3 hits south-eastern Turkey
Istanbul, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - A strong earthquake hit south-eastern Turkey on Thursday, in the same area which was devastated by earthquakes in early February. The earthquake…
Ukraine’s Zelensky praises Kharkiv as city of heroes during visit
Kiev, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Kharkiv as a city of heroes during a visit. He presented Mayor Ihor Terekhov with the insignia…
Report: Stoltenberg warns West to brace for long Ukraine conflict
London, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - Western countries will have to support Ukraine for a long time yet, amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country, NATO Secretary General…
IAEA warns of ‘precarious’ safety of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
Vienna, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is alarmed by the continued disconnection of the last remaining back up power line to the…
Human infrastructure in 80% of global biodiversity site, study finds
London, Mar. 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - Human infrastructure is present in at least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity, according to a new study. …
Tests show European diesel cars have suspiciously high emissions
Berlin, Mar. 23 (dpa/GNA) - The amount of nitrogen oxide emitted by many diesel cars in Europe is too high, according to an overarching assessment of tests…
German environmental protection group sues Meta over Facebook hate
Berlin, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - German Environmental Aid (DUH) is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, over expressions of hatred spread by Facebook…
Heidelberg Materials sees decline in profit but lifts annual dividend
Berlin, Mar. 23, (dpa/GNA) - German building materials group Heidelberg Materials on Thursday announced a higher dividend for 2022, despite a decline in profits. Subject to the…