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Germany’s largest opposition party, the conservative CDU, blocked a decisive vote on parts of the annual budget scheduled for Friday (2 February), leaving unresolved the feud over agricultural subsidies that …
German budget blocked again, leaving subsidy feud with farmers unresolved Read More
Commenting on the Labour Party’s plan for financial services, Fergus Moffatt, Head of UK Policy at ShareAction, said: “The Labour Party’s plan for financial services includes some promising proposals to …
Labour’s financial services plan – ShareAction response Read More
Last July, the normally warm and humid but still pleasant New England summer was disrupted by a series of unusually heavy rain storms. Flash floods broke creek banks and washed …
A Superfund for climate change? States consider a new way to make Big Oil pay Read More
With national elections around the corner, the Indian government on Thursday announced an interim budget mostly along expected lines, with a few surprises rolled in both for investors and rural …
India budget 2024: What does it say about the economy, elections? Read More
Aircraft measurements of pollutants over the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, Canada show levels exceeding industry reports by 1,900% to more than 6,300%, scientists revealed Thursday, underscoring the need for …
Air Pollution From Canadian Tar Sands Up to 6,300% Worse Than Industry Reports Read More
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s central bank said Wednesday it will cut amount of reserves it holds for banks as part of a slew of measures to support the slowing economy. …
China moves to spur its slowing economy and boost markets by cutting required bank reserves Read More
Golden visas and golden passports have attracted attention in recent years, as some countries attempt to encourage wealthy foreigners to park their money in return for residency or citizenship. The tiny Caribbean …
Why are ‘golden visa’ schemes being scrapped? Read More
BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Real CO2 emissions from most passengers cars on EU roads are the same as 12 years ago despite reduction targets set in 2010 for newly …
EU auditors say real CO2 emissions from most cars have not fallen Read More
Romanian farmers and truckers resumed protests Monday after negotiations with the government failed Sunday, mirroring similar demonstrations in Germany. The protests, which began on January 10, have disrupted traffic in several cities, …
Romanian farmers, truckers resume protests after government talks fail Read More
The technologies now make up 9% of electricity generating capacity in ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – according to a …
Wind and solar capacity in south-east Asia climbs 20% in just one year, report finds Read More