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Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.
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Volodimir Zelenszkij leváltotta Olekszandr Szirszkij főparancsnokot, helyére pedig Mihajlo Drapatijt nevezte ki.
nemzetkozi-gazdasagThe borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.
nemzetkozi-gazdasag‘I fell in love with the art of coffee-making’: the female baristas shaking up Somalia’s booming cafe scene
As fear and fighting ease in Mogadishu, coffee shops have become catalysts for change, bringing jobs for women and creating much-needed social spaces Every morning at six, Saabiriin Hassan slips on her apron as she takes her place behind the counter at Cplus Cafe in the heart of Mogadishu. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, but it is Hassan’s ever-present smile that draws the attention first. It stays with her every move – from grinding beans and steaming milk to chatting with customers. Hassan is among the first female baristas in Somalia, serving coffee and helping a new cafe culture take root in a capital city once only known for conflict. Continue reading…
nemzetkozi-gazdasag‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
Neso denies allegations aired by Tory MP that staff took part in cover-up over decision-making in heatwave In a control room in Wokingham, Berkshire, staff work around the clock, minute by minute, to align Great Britain’s fluctuating power supplies with its ever-changing demand. However, as households struggle to adapt to soaring summer temperatures, staff at the government-owned National Energy System Operator (Neso), tasked with keeping the lights on, have faced the kind of challenge usually reserved for the country’s coldest winter nights in recent weeks. Continue reading…
nemzetkozi-gazdasagBernard Arnault's business-first strategy with foreign heads of state, from Trump to Putin
‘Bernard Arnault’s Empire’ (3/6). The head of LVMH, which generates 70% of its revenue outside Europe, has fostered relationships with the leaders of the markets he targets. Foremost among them is the president of the United States, whom he has courted since the 1980s.
nemzetkozi-gazdasag'The country is underrated': Tourists flock to Ethiopia despite ongoing security concerns
In just nine months, the number of foreign visitors to Ethiopia increased by 15% – the fastest growth rate on the African continent. The government, which has made tourism a key pillar of its economy despite insecurity in some regions, has highlighted these figures.
nemzetkozi-gazdasagTrump Plans to Impose Tariffs on Generic Drugs
The administration has repeatedly said it will impose steep pharmaceutical tariffs but has not followed through on them.
nemzetkozi-gazdasagTrump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon
The prohibition had been in place since 1985, when it was imposed in response to Hezbollah’s hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
nemzetkozi-gazdasag'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
nemzetkozi-gazdasag'Stopping AI because it carries risks? That would be like banning cars because they cause accidents'
The challenge for humans is not choosing between accelerating or slowing down artificial intelligence, but creating the conditions for public trust, argue entrepreneur Eric Hazan and economist Olivier Sibony in an op-ed for Le Monde.