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A study by Allianz reveals that the 2026 summer heatwaves cost 30 European countries €113 billion, about 0.46% of their combined GDP. Italy was hardest hit, followed by Germany and France.
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With increasing medical treatments abroad in gynecology, ophthalmology, and dentistry, Thibault Amine from Dentakay clinic in Turkey explains how to select trustworthy facilities by verifying key labels and guarantees.
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On September 23, Solidarité Paysans, supporting struggling farmers for 35 years, published a report analyzing growing difficulties in French agriculture, worsened by climate change and structural causes, challenging the conventional agricultural model's viability.
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The OECD's latest quarterly report shows notable economic resilience despite Middle East tensions but lowers the 2027 growth forecast from 3.1% to 3%.
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released a report showing that tariffs applied by its members have decreased by about one-third since 1996, with sharper declines in agricultural products reflecting shifts in trade flows.
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Photovoltaic solar power is rapidly expanding globally, driven by significant declines in solar panel prices. This growth extends access beyond wealthy countries, transforming the electricity market and challenging producers and grid managers.
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Paramount Skydance has reached a deal with twelve US states to end the lawsuit contesting its merger with Warner Bros Discovery, amid economic concerns and editorial worries following changes at CBS. The agreement awaits judge approval.
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The US and China conducted successful and constructive discussions in New York on artificial intelligence and trade, preparing for President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week. They addressed an AI dialogue mechanism and easing trade tensions as a truce expires in November.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched Pontes, a solution to settle tokenized asset transactions in central bank money, initiating its strategy to adapt central bank money to tokenized finance by 2028.
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In Q1 2026, China became Rwanda's leading export destination, capturing 26% of exports compared to less than 5% a year earlier, following China's removal of tariffs. Market access now depends on meeting Chinese sanitary standards.
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Following the 2024 reorganization of Tunisia's nautical sector, the country has emerged as a major hub for building vessels ranging from pleasure boats to sophisticated luxury yachts.
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The gamma-ray telescope COSI has been successfully assembled by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley. This wide-field observatory will study energetic phenomena in the Milky Way, including the creation and destruction of matter and antimatter, as well as the final stages of stellar life. The mission is a collaboration among several US institutions and the Italian Space Agency.
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