No risk of recession in Russia next year – central bank

The Russian economy is not expected to go into a recession next year, the head of the central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, announced on Friday. The country’s GDP is forecast to grow by around 2.7% this year, driven by strong domestic demand. For 2024, the central bank is projecting growth of 0.5% to 1.5%. This estimate,…

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Ukraine still ‘very far’ from EU membership – Macron

The French president said that he will defend existing members’ interests during talks with Kiev The EU will need to substantially reform its rules before Ukraine can join, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters on Friday. Macron backs Kiev’s accession to the bloc, but warned that Ukraine must not be allowed to undercut EU industry.

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US terror watchlist doubled in size in last 6 years – CBS

Thousands of Americans have found themselves on the list, which was declared unconstitutional in a 2019 court ruling The US government’s list of known or suspected terrorists has nearly doubled in size in the past six years, with American citizens comprising a growing portion of the names, CBS reported on Thursday, citing former and current…

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