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Mercosur and Bloc with Switzerland and Norway Strike Free Trade Deal, and Chocolate Could Get Cheaper
Folha de Sao Paulo
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July 3, 2025
Mercosur and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) signed a free trade agreement this Wednesday (2nd) in Buenos Aires. The deal covers a market of 290 million consumers and a GDP of about USD 4.39 trillion, and is the result of eight years of...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Bitcoin Suisse legal chief flags gaps in EU, Swiss stablecoin rules
Coin Telegraph
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Peter Märkl, general counsel at Swiss crypto exchange Bitcoin Suisse, said the European Union and Switzerland lack clarity in their respective stablecoin regulatory frameworks. Märkl told Cointelegraph on the sidelines of the German Blockchain...
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Mercosur-EFTA deal: South America, Europe forge new economic corridor with free trade pact
Firstpost
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July 3, 2025
South America’s largest trading bloc, Mercosur has signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after 10 years of negotiation amid global economic uncertainties read more South America’s largest trading bloc,...
Switzerland and EFTA sign trade deal with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 2, 2025
Discussion on a trade deal between EFTA and Mercosur started in 2017. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Rising debt is not bad if it leads to economic expansion
Manila Standard
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July 2, 2025
Managing the debt level properly, thus, is critical to sustain economic growth. The country’s increasing debt level has alarmed many Filipinos. Critics have feared that future generations will unfairly inherit the enormous debt and suffer the...
Business : Diversification Ensures Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains on solid footing due to its inclusive and long-term economic strategy despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raising concerns over the potential closure of the...
Diversification ensures Malaysia’s economy remains resilient: Miti official
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia remains on solid footing due to its inclusive and long-term economic strategy despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raising concerns over the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to global energy...
Know Your Rights: The European Health Insurance Card
Cork Independent
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Published: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 12:57 PM Last updated: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 1:00 PM If you are planning to visit another EU country this year, you should apply for your European Health Insurance Card in case you need to access medical care while abroad....
Over 30 jobs to go as Swiss insurance firm pulls out of Dublin
Irish Independent
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It follows a strategic review at La Mobilière which decided it was best to focus on its core insurance business in Switzerland The company said it had decided to put a stronger focus on its core insurance and pensions business in Switzerland. La...
Euro 2025: How 'small' Switzerland came to host a tournament that could spark 'cultural change'
The Athletic
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July 1, 2025
Sometimes Tatjana Haenni felt envious during her teenage years and her eyes would flit towards football’s traditional behemoths — Germany, France, Italy, Portugal or the Netherlands. “I was almost jealous I wasn’t one of them,” the former...
PM Orbán appoints minister responsible for suspending Hungarian citizenship
Daily News Hungary
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has appointed the minister who will be responsible for suspending Hungarian citizenship. The new law, which empowers the authorities to suspend the Hungarian citizenship of non-EEA (EU, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and...
German Pianist Colin Pütz Awarded the 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize
The Violin Channel
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June 30, 2025
The 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize was awarded to 18-year-old German pianist Colin Pütz at the Villa Serdang in Feldbrunnen near Solothurn, Switzerland. Established in 2022, the Prix Serdang is a 50,000 CHF award that supports and invests in...
Princess Diana's 'Caring Dress' sold for $520K, her Lady Dior handbag for $325K. See what else people bought from the late royal's largest wardrobe auction.
Yahoo News
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Hopeful bidders and fans of Princess Diana were given the opportunity of a lifetime on Thursday morning: To own garments worn and beloved by the late royal herself. The auction, “Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection,” took place in Beverly...
South American bloc looks to Asia, Europe in face of Trump trade war
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. "It's time for Mercosur to look toward Asia,"...
"We will miss you beyond words and never forget you" - Virgil van Dijk reacts as Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota dies
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
Virgil van Dijk has reacted to the death of his Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota. Shocked to learn about the Portuguese player's demise at the age of 28 on Thursday (July 3), Van Dijk offered his condolences to the family and remarked that Jota will...
Business : Malaysia Gains Preferential Palm Oil Market Access, Recognition Through MEEPA
Bernama
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June 25, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has gained preferential market access and recognition for its sustainable palm oil following the signing of the Malaysia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA). The...
Weekly Recap: 12 Health Press Releases You Need to See
Autochannel
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A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including AI detection of type 1 diabetes risk, Aetna's support of simplified prior authorizations and Yale School of Medicine's new Biomedical Imaging...
Sky sells German pay-TV business to RTL for €150m
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Sky has sold its German pay-TV business to RTL, the former owner of Channel 5, in a deal that could ultimately value the business at almost £500m. Germany’s biggest broadcaster, which is owned by the media conglomerate Bertelsmann, has agreed to...
Business : Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein
Bernama
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June 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland,...