German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday called the ceasefire deal in Gaza a “major breakthrough,” but warned that further challenges lie ahead. “Nothing is certain, as the global situation often shows, but this is now a major breakthrough,” Baerbock told broadcaster ARD. The minister said the deal between Israe
Frankfurt Airport still well below pre-coronavirus level in 2024
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s largest aviation hub, in 2024 was still well below its pre-pandemic record. Operator Fraport said on Thursday that 61.6 million passengers passed through the airport last year, which is 3.7% more than in 2023. But the volume is still 12.7% lower than the record level seen in 2019, when [&helli
France’s new prime minister faces no-confidence vote
France’s new Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to face a no-confidence vote in the Paris parliament on Thursday afternoon. If successful, this would mean the collapse of the newly formed centre-right government, established just before Christmas, and it would further weaken French President Emmanuel Macron. Although it is expected that it
Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will issue a statement on the Gaza ceasefire only once the final details have been finalized, his office has said. The prime minister’s office said late on Wednesday that the final details of the agreement were still being worked on. According to the Israeli news website ynet, these are “technic
Argentina to reform anti-dumping system to boost competition
(Reuters) – Argentina will roll out changes to the country’s anti-dumping system in an effort to promote greater competition and bring down prices, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on social media on Wednesday. The changes include reducing the maximum duration of anti-dumping duties from five years, with unlimited renewals, to three ye