Author: AsiaNews.it

In 2025, municipal service rates increased by an average of 8-12%, and VAT also rose by 1.7% on January 1. This surge is leading to a sharp increase in the prices of consumer goods, including cucumbers, which are a staple on Russian tables. To stop this spiral, profound economic reforms would be needed, which are impossible with a state budget focused solely on military spending.Read More

IUCN has formally signed a Host Agreement with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 17 February in Rome, during the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6), designating the IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) as the official Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation (TSC) Support Centre for Central Asia.Read More

US-brokered negotiations in Switzerland began on Tuesday but expectations for breakthroughs are lowRead More

Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.Read More

Verizon Communications Inc. is looking to sell euro and sterling denominated hybrid bonds on Wednesday, just as the premium investors demand for subordinated debt over senior bonds has tightened to one of the lowest levels on record.Read More

Get briefed ahead of your morning calls with the latest UK business headlines, key data and market reactionRead More

A March quarter-point interest rate cut is now currently seen as an 81.5% chance, up from 77% last night, and around 65% last week.Read More

The U.K. is lobbying countries, including Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, to push back against strict French trade proposals that would exclude Britain from participating in public procurement bids.Read More

As storms intensify and flooding becomes more frequent, many communities say infrastructure is struggling to cope. We want to hear how resilient your community feels to more extreme weatherRead More

Airline statement will reassure Britons abroad anxious about new immigration rules coming into effect next weekRead More