Italy Cuts Growth Forecast, Sees Economy Expanding 0.7% Through 2027

By admin June 5, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s national statistics bureau ISTAT has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.7%, down from the 0.8% estimate issued in December. The agency also expects the economy to expand by 0.7% in 2027, supported by stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter, when GDP rose 0.3% from […]

German Economy Grows but Jobless Rate Crosses 3 Million

By admin April 30, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product rising by 0.3%, surpassing forecasts of 0.2%. The growth was mainly driven by stronger household consumption, increased government spending, and a rise in exports. However, the previous quarter’s growth was revised slightly downward, reflecting ongoing economic

German Unemployment Remains Above 3 Million Amid Prolonged Slump

By admin February 27, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s unemployment total remained above three million in February, underscoring persistent strain in Europe’s largest economy after two consecutive years of contraction. Labour office data showed 3.07 million people out of work, slightly down from the previous month but 81,000 higher than a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment rose by 1,000 to

Zuma Family Rift Deepens Over Alleged Russia Recruitment

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South Africa is facing a political storm after Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, filed a criminal complaint accusing her sister, MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, of recruiting South African men to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Zuma-Mncube alleges 17 men were deceived into believing they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for […]

Finland Tops Happiness Despite Economic Strain

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Finland has retained its title as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, according to the annual World Happiness Report, despite facing economic challenges. Rising unemployment, stagnating growth, and a strain on public finances are testing the Nordic nation, yet citizens like 33-year-old Juho-Pekka Palomaa remain resilient. Palomaa, who has

Spread of gang violence wrecks Sweden’s peaceful image

By admin December 5, 2023 No comment

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The surge in gang-related violence, including shootings and bombings, once confined to Sweden’s major cities, has now spilled into quieter suburbs and towns, challenging the nation’s reputation for safety. Upplands-Bro, a community north of Stockholm, has witnessed a series of incidents, including the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy in August and multiple

German man arrested in France for allegedly imprisoning wife 12 years

By admin August 8, 2023 No comment

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A German man has been taken into custody in France after his wife was allegedly held captive for a period of 12 years in their residence. The woman, also of German nationality, was discovered in a bedroom within the apartment, partially clothed and with a shaved head, according to an AFP report citing French police […]