Central bank of G20 host rails against US dollar – media

The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenback Indonesia’s central bank has spoken out against the use of the US dollar in export-import transactions, and called for a switch to local currencies in international payments to reduce dependence on the greenback, news portal Tempo.co reported on Friday.

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Cremation in France now less affordable – media

The costs of cremation in France are forecast to soar by as much as 35% in the space of two years, according to the latest data from funeral-cost tracking service MPF, as cited by TV channel TF1.  The surge is attributed to energy prices, particularly prices for gas, which have been rallying over the past…

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Nazi-era ‘wonder weapon’ comparison lands top German official in trouble

People demanding Berlin send tanks to Ukraine are delusional, the head of the German Chancellor’s Office Wolfgang Schmidt believes Critics of the German government, who want Berlin to supply battle tanks to Ukraine, might be suffering from a Nazi-era “wonder weapon” syndrome, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s chief of staff has stated, sparking a barrage of criticism…

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