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World Bank issues grim economic forecast

The World Bank (WB) has cut its global growth projection for this year from 4.1% to 2.9%, warning that many countries are likely to face recession. “Amid the war in Ukraine, surging inflation, and rising interest rates, global economic growth is expected to slump in 2022,” the Tuesday press release said.

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Serbia blames ‘hysteria’ for failed Lavrov visit

Those who prevented the journey couldn’t do anything to Russia, so they targeted Serbia instead, according to Aleksandar Vucic Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hit out against the “hysteria” demonstrated by several Balkan states that barred the plane of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov from using their airspace.

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Hungary doubles down on Zelensky remarks

The FM backed a lawmaker’s comment about the Ukrainian leader’s mental health Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday backed the speaker of the parliament Laszlo Kover, saying he was correct to claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “mental problem” for threatening countries trying to help him. Kover’s comments, voiced in a TV interview…

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