US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
Brazil minister denies knowledge of plan to raise inflation target
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Thursday he was unaware of any discussion within the government about raising the inflation target despite media reports that the move…
Poland to close Belarus border crossing until further notice, Minsk unhappy
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland will close a key border crossing with Belarus until further notice, the Polish interior minister said on Thursday, as relations between Warsaw and Minsk sink to new lows. The…
Israeli judicial reform legislation won’t be halted, justice minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s justice minister said on Sunday he would not freeze “for even a minute” the legislative process for proposed judicial reforms that have drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and…
Ukraine ready to repel possible Russian offensive this month, defence minister
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine expects a possible major Russian offensive this month, but Kyiv has the reserves to hold back Moscow’s forces even though the latest Western military supplies will not all arrive…
Mexico in talks with top carmakers to make electric vehicles, foreign minister says
By Stefanie Eschenbacher MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is gearing up to build several manufacturing hubs for electric vehicles across the country, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told Reuters, and is in talks…
Ukrainian authorities search house of ex-interior minister – report
KYIV (Reuters) – Former Ukrainian interior minister Arsen Avakov said his home was searched by security officials on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a purchase of Airbus helicopters, the Ukrainska…
Ukraine to receive 120-140 tanks in ‘first wave’ of deliveries – minister
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine will receive 120 to 140 Western tanks in a “first wave” of deliveries from a coalition of 12 countries, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday. Kyiv secured…
Indonesia’s 2023 GDP growth seen slowing slightly from 2022’s 5.2%-5.3% -Finance Minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economy likely grew within a range of 5.2% to 5.3% in 2022, and a slight deceleration is expected this year due to slowing global growth, its finance minister…
IMF slashes UK growth outlook, adding pressure on finance minister Hunt
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is the only Group of Seven nation to have suffered a cut to its 2023 economic growth outlook in International Monetary Fund forecasts published on Tuesday, adding to…
China foreign minister seeks stronger economic ties with Saudi Arabia
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang wants to build stronger ties with Saudi Arabia and set up a China-Gulf free trade zone “as soon as possible”, according to a…
Japan Finance Minister: Too early to consider reviewing gov’t-BOJ inflation statement
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said it is not yet time to debate a possible review of a joint statement the government and Bank of Japan (BOJ)…
Government bears some blame for Grenfell fire, UK housing minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is partly to blame for the Grenfell fire which killed 72 people in 2017 as building regulations were deficient and could be exploited by developers in…
Hungary cbank could start “cautious” rate cuts once CPI slows – minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s January annual inflation is expected to rise above 25% but in February price growth will start slowing which could then allow the central bank to gradually start reducing…
Russia’s deputy foreign minister to meet new U.S. envoy early next week – RIA
(Reuters) – Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov will hold a meeting with Lynne Tracy, the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow, early next week, the RIA news agency reported on Saturday. Tracy…
German inflation rate to ease over course of 2023 – econ minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation will remain high at the beginning of 2023 before easing over the course of the year, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday. “We have broken the…
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms
Unions Shut Down Gas Stations Across Italy To Protest Prime Minister Meloni’s Reforms Lorenzo Prieto on January 25, 2023 A nationwide gas station operator strike broke out in Italy Wednesday in response…
Indonesia formulates incentives to keep FX earnings onshore – minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is formulating incentives for exporters to keep their foreign exchange earnings onshore for at least three months, the chief economics minister said on Thursday. Minister Airlangga Hartarto said…
More EU sanctions should hit Russian arms production – Czech Foreign Minister
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should introduce more sanctions against Russia’s technology sector to curb Moscow’s ability to produce arms and rockets it is using to wage war…
Germany won’t reallocate energy crisis funds – finance minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany might not use the full 200 billion euros ($217.50 billion) earmarked for the government’s response to the energy crisis, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said, while ruling out using…
Peru’s annual inflation to soar over 8.8% as blockades hit food prices -minister
LIMA (Reuters) – Inflation in Peru will likely end January at a rate between 8.8% and 8.9% on an annual basis, the country’s minister of economy said on Monday, as protests and…
Israel PM Netanyahu fires minister in compliance with Supreme Court order
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a senior cabinet member with a criminal record on Sunday, complying with a Supreme Court ruling even as he pursues contested…
New Zealand’s ruling party confirms Hipkins as new prime minister – Radio New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and prime minister in a meeting on Sunday, Radio New Zealand…
German finance minister warns against quick decoupling from China
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany must reduce its dependence on China gradually as decoupling from the Chinese market would costs jobs in Europe’s biggest economy, Finance Minister Christian Lindner was quoted as saying…
Venezuela releases ex-interior minister from prison; he will go to Spain
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court on Saturday released former Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres from jail after he was imprisoned for nearly five years, allowing him to travel to Spain, relatives…
Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country’s armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro…
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