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Israelis are buying real estate: a new record for mortgage lending
This is 22% more than the previous record set in May, when mortgages in Israel were taken for 9.5 billion shekels. The activity with which Israelis took out mortgage loans…
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UNODC and Siemens AG strengthen partnership for business integrity
Vienna (Austria), 2 August 2021 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Siemens AG signed a funding agreement worth US$ 4 million to strengthen business integrity.…
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EU agri-food trade increased in January – April 2021, compared to last year
Publication of the latest agri-food trade figures. During the period from January to April 2021, EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) reached a value of €103.4 billion; i.e. 1.1% less than…
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ARCA Space to accept Bitcoin and Aether payments for its launch services
ARCA Space has finished the development of its EcoRocket, sea-launched small orbital vehicle. The first launch is scheduled for August 16 - 30, 2021.
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UK signs trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Britain’s government said it signed a free trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on Thursday, its latest post-Brexit trade agreement. The signing of the deal on Thursday followed an…
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Turkey begins construction of the Istanbul Canal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took part in the solemn ceremony of the beginning of the construction of the Istanbul canal. which will run parallel to the Bosphorus and connect the…
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Scotland to build a plant to remove carbon from the air
In Scotland, the concept of a carbon capture plant was presented. It can slow the rise in temperature and mitigate global warming.
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Looking for gold under the desert as soon as Egypt loosens regulations
Areas in the easternmost part of the Sahara Desert will soon be developed by mining companies looking for gold deposits. This became possible after the Egyptian government eased the requirements…
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Cash remains in vogue in Switzerland
Cash remains the preferred method of payment in Switzerland, although during the pandemic wealthy citizens increasingly turned to card payments and payment applications. That's according to a study by the…
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Greece’s gold mines are revived
The Greek parliament has approved a revised contract with Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp., paving the way for a major investment in mining that has been suspended for years due to…