Tokyo Slows Down: European Stock Markets in Negative Territory

Finance by Stefania Blasioli and Chiara Di Cristofaro Tokyo interrupts the positive series 3′ reading (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – European stock markets are moving into negative territory following a lackluster session which saw trading on Wall Street halted for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. The Davos International Forum continues, which will end … Read more

Fitch Confirms Italy’s ‘BBB’ Rating with Stable Outlook: Analysis and Implications for Economy and Markets

Italia The stable outlook reflects Fitch’s projection of «a stabilization of public debt/GDP in the final years of our forecasts, close to the end-2022 level 2′ reading Fitch confirms Italy’s ‘BBB’ rating with stable outlook. This is what we read in a note. «Italy’s rating – states the agency – is supported by its large, … Read more

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

The Effects of Russia’s Black Sea Grain Deal Withdrawal on Ukrainian Grain Exports and EU Import Bans

BUCHAREST/WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia in July pulled out of a year-old agreement to safely export Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports. Since then, Ukraine has relied entirely on alternative routes through the European Union. In July, Russia withdrew from a year-old deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to be safely exported through Black Sea ports. Ukraine … Read more

Tesla’s China EV Sales Drop 31% in July, BYD Gains Ground

Tesla’s China EV Sales Drop 31% in July, BYD Gains Ground

According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on the 3rd, US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla sold 64,285 new EVs made in China in July, down 31% from the previous month. Photo taken in January 2021 (2023 REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo) BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla’s sales of new … Read more

European Central Bank Data Reveals Eurozone Surplus in Trade and Current Transactions

European Central Bank Data Reveals Eurozone Surplus in Trade and Current Transactions

Data from the European Central Bank showed, on Thursday, that “the surplus in current transactions for the euro area increased in May, with an increase in the surplus in trade in goods and services.” On the basis of adjusted data, the euro zone, which includes 20 countries, recorded a surplus of 9.1 billion euros, compared … Read more

Germany’s far-right AfD party gains support in polls and raises alarm among major parties

Germany’s far-right AfD party gains support in polls and raises alarm among major parties

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s far-right anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining support in polls, raising alarm among major parties. He is on track to win elections in three eastern German states by calling for a block on immigration and criticizing green policies as costly. Germany’s far-right anti-immigration party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), … Read more

Former president warns that detaining Putin would be considered an act of war against Russia

Former president warns that detaining Putin would be considered an act of war against Russia

On March 23, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine. He said it would be a declaration of war. Representative photo in Moscow (2023 REUTERS) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday tried to … Read more

7 killed in Hamburg church shooting; 1 dead suspect

7 killed in Hamburg church shooting; 1 dead suspect

[ハンブルク 9日 ロイター] – A shooting incident occurred at a church of “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in Hamburg, northern Germany, on the 9th, resulting in multiple deaths and serious injuries. local police said. The motive is unknown. One of the dead is a possible suspect. The exact number of deaths has not been disclosed. Seven people were … Read more

German Prime Minister, China restrained by supplying weapons to Russia “ Pressure to withdraw troops ” | Reuters

German Prime Minister, China restrained by supplying weapons to Russia “ Pressure to withdraw troops ” | Reuters

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on March 2 to end its arms supply to Russia as it continues to invade Ukraine and instead pressure China to withdraw its troops. FILE PHOTO: Berlin, June 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse [ベルリン 2日 ロイター] – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on Monday to stop supplying Russia … Read more