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Turkish GDP Outpaces Europe's Largest Economies As Growth Beats Q2 Forecasts
Benzinga
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Turkish annual economic growth outperformed Europe's largest economies, beating forecasts in the second quarter, driven by the construction and IT sectors. Second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.8%, compared with a forecast of...
When Trolls Take On Tyrants: 4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue the UK Over Extraterritorial Censorship
Techdirt
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September 5, 2025
from the we-fought-a-war-over-this-nonsense dept Let’s be clear upfront: 4chan and Kiwi Farms are not the heroes of internet freedom. Both sites are notorious cesspools that have enabled harassment campaigns, doxxing, and some genuinely awful...
ANALYSIS: Has France really become 'ungovernable'?
The Local - France
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September 5, 2025
A line that's often thrown around about France is that the country is, at times, simply impossible to govern. Whilst it's certainly relevant to the latest political crisis, Emma Pearson looks at just how unruly France is. France has had its share...
Marinova's brown seaweeed-derived fucoidan ingredient earns EU organic status
Nutritional Outlook
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Marinova Pty Ltd (Marinova) announced in a recent press release that one of the branded ingredients from their product portfolio called Maritech organic fucoidans, had received an EU organic certification. Maritech organic fucoidans are premium...
Brazil Ag Minister: EU Recognizes Brazil as Bird Flu Free
Medscape
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September 4, 2025
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The European Union has recognized Brazil as a bird-flu free country, a move that will allow the resumption of chicken meat exports to the bloc, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said on Thursday on social media X....
Cretan Farmers Block Road Near Airport, Demand Subsidies Paid
The National Herald
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September 5, 2025
Demanding payment of delayed subsidies, farmers and livestock breeders from eastern Crete continued protests Sept. 5 near Iraklio International Airport, blocking roads and forcing some tourists to walk to the airport. Police were stationed on a...
Farmers protest in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Africanews
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Last updated: 20 minutes ago The deal, agreed in December 2024, lowers tariffs and strengthens trade ties with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Opponents warn it will flood the EU market with cheaper imports, undermining European...
LONG READ: Europeans face recession, financial crises, as they struggle to boost defence spending
BNE Intellinews
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ED - This article is part of a series looking at the affordability of increasing European defence spending and funding the war in Ukraine. See the accompanying articles: LONG READ: Europe can’t afford the Ukraine war LONG READ: Europeans face...
EU agri-food trade remained stable in May – report
Agriland.ie
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September 5, 2025
EU agri-food exports were stable in May 2025, according to a new report published by the European Commission. The report stated that the total EU trade surplus remained largely positive, despite high prices inflating the value of a number of key...
EU backs €4M wave energy research with Carnegie as tech partner
Offshore Energy
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September 5, 2025
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has been named the key technology partner in the COIN (Control-Oriented Innovations for future wave energy farms) project, funded under the Horizon Europe Program with a total budget of €4...
Laufey Announces 2026 UK And European Arena Shows For A Matter Of Time Tour
Stereoboard
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Photo: Emma Summerton Laufey has announced a run of UK and European shows for early next year. The Icelandic-Chinese artist will bring her A Matter of Time Tour to European cities between February 18 and March 14. The run will include UK and...
Moldovan plums 80% of harvest ready for export to EU
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2025
Dorvalandro SRL, located in Mîndresti village, Telenești district, is continuing exports of plums to the European Union after a season marked by frosts and hailstorms. According to managing director Adrian Caldare, more than 80% of the harvest has...
Kenya agriculture pressured by losses and export rules
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2025
Agriculture remains central to Kenya's economy, employing millions and supplying food for the nation. Yet challenges with inconsistent quality, post-harvest losses, and restricted access to formal markets continue to weigh on the sector. Up to 40...
EU grants $755m for Bornholm offshore energy hub
Splash 247
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September 5, 2025
The European Commission has provided a grant of €645m ($755.1m) for the Bornholm renewable energy cluster in the Baltic Sea. The hybrid offshore project, led by Denmark’s Energinet and Germany’s 50Hertz, will link a 3GW offshore wind farm in the...
China imposes temporary tariffs of up to 62 per cent on European pork
Belga News Agency
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September 5, 2025
China has introduced temporary import tariffs on pork from the European Union. The duties range from 15.6 to 62.4 per cent and will apply from 10 September, according to the Chinese ministry of Commerce. Belgian companies fear the impact on their...
Europe stocks higher as investors assess weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report
CNBC
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September 5, 2025
LONDON — European stock markets were higher Friday, as investors assessed a key U.S. jobs report showing greater-than-expected softness in the labor market. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3% at 13:36 p.m. in London (8:36 a.m. ET), holding...
EU gives 10 GW solar, wind project priority status
pv-magazine
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September 5, 2025
The Medlink Renewable Generation project, a collaboration between Italy, Algeria and Tunisia, will deploy 10 GW of renewables in the two north African countries for both local use and export. September 5, 2025 Patrick Jowett A project aiming to...
U.S. and EU adjust fresh produce tariffs with agreement
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2025
The United States and the European Union have announced a Framework Agreement that introduces tariff adjustments across a wide range of products, including agricultural goods. While not legally binding, some of the measures came into effect on...
Belarus faces potato shortage as exports surge and farmers bypass local contracts
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2025
This spring, Belarus experienced a potato shortage that left supermarket shelves nearly empty. The crisis emerged after many farmers diverted their harvest to export markets, where prices were 2.5 to 3 times higher than in Belarus. According to...
The EU has a €729 million trade deficit in fruit and vegetables with Mercosur
Fresh Plaza
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September 5, 2025
In 2024, EU fruit and vegetable exports to Mercosur amounted to 255 million euros, while imports reached 984 million euros. A significant trade deficit that, according to Fepex, won't be corrected by the proposals presented yesterday by the...