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Agricultural Production Costs Increase Rapidly
Albanian Daily News
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Agricultural production costs in Albania are increasing rapidly, signaling an increase in product prices in the future. According to INSTAT, in 2024, the annual agricultural product price index reached 149.6 from 142.8 in 2023, marking an increase...
'PM's Spain visit contributes to strengthening relations with friendly nations'
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 4: The government has said Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's recent visit to Spain contributed to strengthening the relations with friendly nations. The Prime Minister returned home on Friday after participating in the 'Fourth...
Europe open: Stocks fall as US tariff fears return
ShareCast
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Ahead of the 9 July tariff deadline, Trump said on Thursday: “We’re probably going to be sending some letters out, starting probably tomorrow, maybe 10 a day to various countries saying what they’re going to pay to do business with the US." The...
PM Anwar’s visit to France a success, reviving partnerships across all sectors — President Macaron
Borneo Post
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July 5, 2025
Anwar (left) with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace today. – Bernama photo PARIS (July 5): French President Emmanuel Macron has described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
Science BGR Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
Yahoo News
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of...
Spain's heatwave claims lives: one man dead in Andalucía and another in Extremadura due to heatstroke
SUR in English
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July 4, 2025
Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:58 Compartir Andalucía's regional ministry of health confirmed the death from heatstroke of a 75-year-old man in Cordoba on Wednesday. The deceased, who had previous pathologies, was engaged in outdoor leisure activities....
Europe’s options in a trade war
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 4, 2025
As U.S.-EU trade tensions rise, Europe must choose between reinforcing multilateralism, diversifying trade or risking fragmentation. Mercedes-Benz sedans pass by on a conveyor at the assembly plant in Rastatt, Germany. The German automotive...
Political U turns, but none yet to benefit farming
The Scottish Farmer
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July 3, 2025
The EU continues to enjoy a positive balance of trade between exports and imports and has gained new markets in countries hitting back at the Trump tariffs with retaliatory tariffs of their own. This has brought some short-term gain – but the...
The real price of picking fruit in Britain: Ben’s story from Kenya
The Scottish Farmer
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July 3, 2025
Ben is one of a strong contingent of Kenyans working on the farm this year, along with citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, Ukraine and Latvia. Some of them have settled status and are able to travel freely...
This Week in Farming: Harvest, capital grants and new Ranger
Farmers Weekly
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July 4, 2025
Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, to the markets (opens as PDF). All red meat looks to have edged lower on the week in the live ring,...
Darina Allen: Three ways to try the sublime flavours of Southwestern France
Irish Examiner
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July 5, 2025
If you’re longing for a bit of peace and quiet, it’s super-difficult these days to find a place for a family holiday away from the madding crowd, yet with enough activities within reasonable driving distance to keep several generations occupied...
European Shares Seen Lower As Tariff Fears Resurface
RTTNews
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July 4, 2025
European stocks may open a tad lower on Friday, with trading volumes likely to remain thin amid the Independence Day holiday in the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs remains a concern as the July 9 deadline...
Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
BGR - New York
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July 4, 2025
Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these chemicals could be quietly harming insects that are critical to healthy ecosystems and could lead to an insect apocalypse....
The "Atlantis" Of Europe Was A Prehistoric Paradise Swallowed By The Sea
The Travel
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July 4, 2025
We've all heard tales of Atlantis, the highly advanced civilization that was lost underwater. Atlantis was a (likely) fictional island created by the Greek philosopher Plato, although Ancient Greece's lost Atlantis could actually be a real Viking...
EU Spotlights Fermentation in Latest Strategy with €350M Funding for Biotech
Green Queen
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July 4, 2025
6 Mins Read The EU Commission has set aside €350M in funding opportunities to boost food and biotech innovation, highlighting the “significant potential” of fermentation in its life sciences strategy. Already a leader in future food funding, the...
Report: Trump threatens EU with 17% tariff on food exports
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
By EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 16:10 EDT, 4 July 2025 | Updated: 16:10 EDT, 4 July 2025 Advertisement President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened the European Union with a 17 percent tariff on food exports, a...
General : PM Anwar's Visit To France A Success, Reviving Partnerships Across All Sectors --Â President Macron
Bernama
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July 5, 2025
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj PARIS, July 4 (Bernama) -- French President Emmanuel Macron has described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s two-day visit to France as a success, with the two nations reviving partnerships across all...
EU deepens strategic partnership at Caribbean Investment Forum 2025
The Daily Herald
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Caribbean Export Development Agency Executive Director Dr. Damie Sinanan. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--Montego Bay will take centre stage as a hub of opportunity and innovation when the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opens its doors at the Montego...
Lacombe's Beretta Farms expands with provincial help
Red Deer Advocate
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Lacombe's Beretta Farms will benefit from a $1.2 million provincial tax credit after embarking on an $11-million expansion to its beef processing operation. The Alberta government announced on Friday that Beretta Farms project to increase plant...
Farmers urged to build trust with banks for assistance
The National
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THE Tisa Bank has encouraged farmer cooperatives to have good relationships with their banks so that they can access financial assistance. Head of small-to-medium enterprises Jeffery Singer said the process in registering cooperative bank accounts...