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Rural tourism businesses hopeful for the rest of summer
This summer, residents of the Baltic states plan to travel mostly within their own countries, as well as visit neighbouring countries, according to a survey conducted by representatives of the Latvian autonomous intermediary company Booking Group...

Grignard Reagents Market Size Future Scope, Demands And Projected Industry Growths To 2030 Expert Review
(MENAFN- GetNews) The Grignard Reagents market is witnessing steady demand across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and chemical synthesis due to their versatility in organic reactions. Increasing R&D and industrial applications are driving market...

Touring The Bazaar: Promoting Palestinian Industry And Enhancing Economic Opportunities
(MENAFN- Palestine News Network ) Bethlehem / PNN / For the third consecutive year, with the aim of bringing joy to the hearts of Palestinians on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, the activities of the Third Return Bazaar have kicked off in...

France's BNP Paribas acquires HSBC's custody business in Germany
AK&M 30 June 2025 17:43 BNP Paribas, through its Securities Services division, has entered into an agreement to acquire the depository operations division of HSBC Continental Europe S.A. in Germany. This is reported in a press release from BNP...

European Union Says Tech Laws ‘Off the Table’ in US Trade Talks
U.S. and European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 20, 2017. Francois Lenoir/Reuters The European Union pushed back against American criticism of its tech rules amid ongoing trade negotiations...

30 June 1960 Independence of the ‘Belgian' Congo. Belgium's colonial crimes in the Congo. A duty to remember
Historical context of the colonization of the Congo At the end of the 18th century, over a hundred years before the Congo was colonized by Leopold II, the thirteen British colonies in North America, were liberated from the British crown after...

Celtic given clear transfer message from Belgian side after winger's £4.6m price tag emerges
Antwerp have sent Celtic a very clear message after Brendan Rodgers’ side were linked with their Belgian star Michel-Ange Balikwisha. The summer transfer window is now in full flow as we approach the end of June and Celtic have already been very...

Belgian prosecutors initiates probe into Worldline
Belgian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Belgian unit of French payments processor Worldline, following allegations of money laundering activities. The probe was triggered by articles in Le Soir and De Standaard, which claimed...

Celtic Player Set to Join Belgian Club in Transfer Deal
Celtic have had a busy summer window when it comes to acquisitions, and while they have had a few deals to move players onwards, they have predominantly been low-risk moves. This has allowed the team to continue to do business throughout the first...
Belgian government reaches agreement on capital gains tax
The federal government has reached an agreement on the introduction of a capital gains tax after more than 12 hours of negotiations. The measure, which had divided the coalition’s left- and right-leaning parties, was tied to other key budget...

The Art Market’s Ethics Illusion: Professional Associations Talk Standards But Offer Few Protections
In practice, the ethical codes published by art associations are more ceremonial than enforceable. Getty From all the professional codes of ethics that exist in the numerous associations of people involved in the arts, one might guess that the art...

MPS Partners With Salt Edge To Launch PSD2‑Compliant Open Banking APIs For Retail And Corporate Accounts
Belgium’s regulated payment institution, Mobile Payment Solutions (MPS), has partnered with open banking leader Salt Edge to launch its PSD2-compliant APIs. Initially available in the Netherlands and France for both retail and corporate accounts,...
China expands efforts to boost global e-commerce cooperation
Products from Southeast Asian dried fruits and African coffee to European black tea are flooding Chinese store - fresher and more affordable than ever - driven by cross-border e-commerce expansion. As China's cross-border e-commerce sector grows,...

Choose the winners of the 2025 Qorus-Infosys Finacle Banking Innovation Awards
Product & Service Innovation • Bank of Georgia (Georgia) - Bank of Georgia Ads Manager • Bradesco (Brazil) - Decentralized Digital Identity • BPI (Portugal) - Quatru • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia) - NameCheck • Discovery Bank (South...

Bangladesh orders end to strike amid economic fears
The Bangladesh government has ordered tax and customs workers to end a two-day nationwide strike and return to work immediately on 29 June. The strike stifled tax operations in Bangladesh, including customs operations at the major trade hub,...

National Bank of Kuwait announces Tender Offer in respect of U.S.$750,000,000 Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Securities
KUWAIT CITY, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO, OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN OR AT ANY ADDRESS IN, ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. National Bank...

Minibar Refrigerator Market Forecast Report 2025-2030, With Profiles Of Dometic, Haier, Electrolux, Summit Appliance, Whirlpool, Minibar Systems, HISENSE, Royal Minibars, Bartech, Koolatron, & More
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Minibar Refrigerator Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and Forecast to 2030, by Manufacturers, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type" report has been...
PM Anwar To Meet Captains Of Industry From 36 Italian Companies, Including MNCs In Rome
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet captains of industry from 36 Italian firms, including multinational companies such as Leonardo SpA, STMicroelectronics and Ferrero during his maiden working...

Hoverboard Global Market Report 2025 With Competitor Profiles For Haloboard, Ninebot, Segway, SURFUS, TOMOLOO, Shenzhen Rooder Technology, JIALIKE, Razor, Airwheel Technology, & More
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Hoverboards cater to urban mobility and recreation, driven by urbanization and a 1.2 billion global youth population. With the market valued at USD 1.0-1.5 billion by 2025 and a CAGR of 4%-8% through 2030,...

Clarithromycin Market Analysis And Forecast 2025-2030, With Profiles Of Ercros, Guobang Pharmaceutical, Zhejiang Nexchem Pharmaceutical, HEC Pharm, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Kopran, SM Biomed, & More
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Clarithromycin, a potent second-generation macrolide antibiotic, is critical globally for treating bacterial infections, especially respiratory tract infections and H. pylori ulcers. The global market, poised for...