Switzerland boosts gold imports from Russia despite sanctions – media

Data from Swiss customs showed that in November alone gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars came into the country Trade volumes between Russia and Switzerland have surged since Ukraine-related sanctions meant to isolate Moscow were imposed, newspaper Tages Anzeiger has reported last week, citing Swiss customs data.

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Australia offers compensation for axed submarine deal

Paris will get back just a fraction of a multi-billion-dollar contract torn up by Canberra Australia has agreed to shell out $589 million (AU$835 million) in compensation to French shipbuilder Naval Group after killing a major submarine deal last year as part of the AUKUS pact with the United States and Britain, the latest effort…

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France to ban sale of fireworks on national holiday

PM Elisabeth Borne announced the measure days after the recent nationwide unrest began to subside The French will not be able to buy or carry fireworks mortars on Bastille Day on July 14, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has said. The restrictions follow massive rioting in which youths have fired pyrotechnic devices at police across the…

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