Heavy disruption as French unions strike against Macron Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):Public sector workers went on strike across France on Thursday in a “warning shot” for President Emmanuel Macron against his multi-front reform drive, with cancelled trains and flights causing travel headaches for thousands. Many schools, daycare centres and libraries were closed ahead of demonstrations planned […]
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Heavy disruption as French unions strike against Macron
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EU ‘expects’ Trump to grant tariffs exemption
EU ‘expects’ Trump to grant tariffs exemption Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):The EU expects President Donald Trump to grant Europe a last-minute exemption from punishing metals tariffs later Thursday, the bloc’s top trade official said after talks in Washington. “This afternoon, (Trump) will make an announcement on possible exclusions,” EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem told European lawmakers […]
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Air strikes in Syria’s Ghouta kill 19 civilians: monitor
Air strikes in Syria’s Ghouta kill 19 civilians: monitor Beirut, (MILLAT ONLINE):Air strikes on rebel-held areas of Eastern Ghouta killed at least 19 civilians on Thursday, as the Syrian regime pressed an offensive on the Damascus suburb, a monitor said. Air raids in the area of Zamalka alone killed 16 civilians, according to the Syrian […]
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Sarkozy blasts ‘lack of evidence’ for corruption charges
Sarkozy blasts ‘lack of evidence’ for corruption charges Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy blasted what he said was a lack of evidence for the corruption charges against him over claims the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi funded his 2007 election campaign, in his court statement published Thursday. The morning after he was charged in […]
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Eurozone economy sees ‘quite dramatic’ activity slowdown: Markit
Eurozone economy sees ‘quite dramatic’ activity slowdown: Markit Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):Growth in eurozone business activity grew at its slowest rate for over a year in March, a key survey showed on Thursday, signalling that the economic recovery in the single currency area’s was losing momentum. Employment growth remained solid however, according to the report by […]
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Maldives lifts state of emergency
Maldives lifts state of emergency Malé, Maldives, (MILLAT ONLINE):Maldives President Abdulla Yameen lifted a 45-day state of emergency on Thursday, a day after senior political opponents were charged with trying to topple him last month. Attorney General Mohamed Anil said Yameen had decided not to extend the draconian laws he invoked on February 5 following […]