The large sellers of consumer products Danone and Reckitt Benckiser (RB) are counting on better sales this year due to the sharp rise in inflation. Indeed, the overall tenor of price increases makes it possible for companies to increase the prices of their products. Danone, the company behind Activia […]
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Major Forest Fire in Germany Leads to Evacuations
A forest fire in northeastern Germany has grown to 800 hectares in one day. About two hundred people had to be evacuated because of the fire hazard, and it is expected that hundreds more will have to flee from the fire. The fire started Monday afternoon near the village […]
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Nearly 900,000 Ukrainian Refugees Registered in Germany
Germany has registered more than 890,000 Ukrainian citizens since the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24. However, it is unclear how many are currently left in Germany. A significant proportion may have travelled to other countries or returned to Ukraine. Ukrainians can travel to Germany and other EU […]
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Ford has Enough Batteries for 600,000 Electric Cars Per Year
Ford Motor has secured the supply of enough batteries to produce 600,000 electric vehicles per year from next year. The American automaker announced this in a statement on Thursday. The production target for the coming years is a huge step forward, as Ford only sold 27,140 plug-in vehicles in […]
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Gasunie Sees Turnover Increase by 25 Percent Due to Uncertainty About Russian Gas
Gasunie turnover rises due to unrest about gas transport in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine. The gas price has given Gasunie a boost. The turnover of the state-owned company increased by 25% in the first half to €897 million, compared to the same period last year. It expects more […]
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New Evacuations After Forest Fire in Gironde
A forest fire south of Bordeaux forces the evacuation of three municipalities, Landiras, Budos, and Balzac, where about 3,500 people live. The Gironde department has been dealing with forest fires for almost a week. Two villages were evacuated west of a fire on Saturday. But the wind direction often […]
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UK Prime Minister Candidates to Debate Next Week
The candidates for leadership of the British Conservative Party will debate each other next Monday. Sky News has announced that the candidates to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister during the TV debate will include questions from the public. “There has never been a more important time to re-energize […]
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Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev Alludes to Nuclear War
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday indirectly warned against a possible nuclear war if the International Criminal Court is going to punish Moscow for alleged crimes in Ukraine. “The idea of punishing a country with the largest nuclear arsenal is absurd in itself. And potentially threatens the survival […]
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Pork Price Rises Sharply: Chinese Government Wants to Draw on National Reserves
China is considering drawing on its strategic pork reserves to stabilize prices and curb speculation. The economic planning agency announced this on Tuesday. Pork is on the menu of many Chinese every day. It is the most consumed type of meat there. But prices have risen sharply, by more […]
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Russia Also Lifts Corona Measures at Borders
On July 15, Russia will lift the corona measures that were in force at the borders. Previously, the country had already lifted almost all restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. For example, the mask obligation and restrictions in the catering industry have expired. The rules may be […]