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France to limit what internet influencers can say and sell for brands

France is to become first European country to regulate internet influencers, as lawmakers debate a cross-party bill to impose limits on what people can promote on social media.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1, 2023

German court upholds move to take control of Rosneft units

A German federal court has upheld a government decision last year to put two subsidiaries of Rosneft under the control of German authorities, throwing out complaints from the Russian oil giant

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

How France plans to regulate the realm of internet influencing

The French government this week launched a month-long public consultation in a bid to set up a code of good conduct for internet influencers. The project proposes to better protect consumers as well as makers of creative content, and will also allow the Economy Ministry to keep fiscal tabs on…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14, 2023

Mexico invites U.S. trade team to third round of energy consultations

Mexico's Economy Ministry has invited U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's team to hold third round of energy consultations in the coming days in Mexico City, according to an economy ministry statement published Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Germany, Poland take over natural gas firms tied to Russia

Poland and Germany have announced separate takeovers of natural gas companies linked to Russian energy giant Gazprom

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

German government: Economy to shrink in 2023 as war bites

The German government has slashed its growth forecast for this year and predicted that Europe’s biggest economy would shrink in 2023 as it deals with the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, including Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

German Economy Ministry officials flagged over possible Russia ties - Die Zeit

The German Economy Ministry has asked the country's domestic intelligence agency BfV to look into two senior ministry officials over concerns about their possible ties to Russia, Die Zeit weekly reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Germany ramps up military exports, mainly to arm Ukraine

German exports of military equipment have surged so far this year as Berlin supplies arms to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's attack, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Brazil government improves primary budget deficit forecast for 2022

Brazil's government projected a lower primary budget deficit this year, official figures showed on Friday, with a booming tax collection helping to improve the short-term fiscal balance.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

Israel to Let More Palestinians Work in Manufacturing to Fill Labor Shortage

Israel's cabinet approved issuing 3,500 additional permits for Palestinian workers in Israel's manufacturing and services sectors, increasing the number to 12,000 to help relieve a shortage of skilled staff, the Economy Ministry said on Sunday. Workers from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, territories which Israel captured in the 1967…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022