Over 55,000 French businesses closed their doors in 2023, the Bank of France says More than 55,000 businesses were shut down in France in 2023, marking a record high for company closures since 2017, according to data compiled at the close of December by the Bank of France.

Washington drastically needs congressional approval for new funds to continue supporting Kiev, a top US budget official has warned The White House desperately needs congressional approval of its major aid package for Ukraine if support for Kiev is to continue, Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, told journalists on Friday.…

The government reportedly refused to provide £10 million for housing those fleeing hostilities The Scottish government has refused to allocate £10 million ($12.7 million) to local authorities to help them meet the costs of providing temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees, the Daily Record reported on Friday.