Extending subsidies to coal-fired power plants, as proposed by the European Union's Swedish presidency, is "unacceptable", the Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van Der Straeten said on Monday
T he wetlands where Ugandan weaver Betty Lunkuse usually collects native grasses to create her baskets are rapidly turning into construction sites, floods have destroyed her products more than once and scorching heat can make it unbearable for her to trade.
Thailand's economy remains strong, despite weaker shipments, though the weaker baht currency will be supportive of exports, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told reporters on Friday.
The two-month-old war in Sudan is hampering supplies to South Sudan's oil industry, with output expected to slow unless peace efforts in Khartoum prove successful, an oil ministry official said on Thursday.
Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, up from $3 billion, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday during a visit to Caracas.