Port of Rotterdam core profit up 6% despite lack of Russian cargo

Port of Rotterdam core profit up 6% despite lack of Russian cargo

AMSTERDAM, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Core profits at the Port of Rotterdam rose 6.1% last year despite a slight decline in cargo turnover, it said on Thursday as Russian coal, LNG and oil were replaced by other energy sources. Europe’s largest port said throughput fell 0.3% to 467.4 million tons, but earnings before interest, taxes, … Read more

World Bank board intends to select next president by early May, US nominee expected shortly

World Bank board intends to select next president by early May, US nominee expected shortly

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The World Bank’s executive board is looking to select a new president by early May after it was revealed last week that David Malpass would leave the top job long before his contract expired in April 2024, the bank said in a statement. posted late at night. on Wednesday. The … Read more

World Bank board intends to select next president by early May, US nominee expected shortly

World Bank board intends to select next president by early May, US nominee expected shortly

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The World Bank’s executive board is looking to select a new president by early May after it was revealed last week that David Malpass would leave the top job long before his contract expired in April 2024, the bank said in a statement. posted late at night. on Wednesday. The … Read more

Gas supplies to Germany secured for next winter, economic institute says

Gas supplies to Germany secured for next winter, economic institute says

BERLIN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Germany is unlikely to face gas shortages this winter and should stop converting floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to fixed terminals, according to a study by the economics institute DIW published by Reuters. Wednesday. In the most likely scenario, Germany will have sufficient stocks of around 87 billion cubic … Read more

Italian League party pushes multi-vote stocks to spur IPO

Italian League party pushes multi-vote stocks to spur IPO

Italian Finance Ministry is looking for ways to stimulate the Milan stock exchange Last year, 15 firms left Euronext Milan, as well as six newcomers. League insists key shareholders have tight control over companies ROME, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Italy’s League of the Right has submitted a bill to parliament that would increase the ability … Read more

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) – China expects its tourism market to thrive this year, starting with a busy and active summer tourist season as travelers flock to holiday destinations after the government lifted its zero COVID policy that kept people away home for almost three years. . Domestic tourism revenue could reach about 4 trillion … Read more

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) – China expects its tourism market to thrive this year, starting with a busy and active summer tourist season as travelers flock to holiday destinations after the government lifted its zero COVID policy that kept people away home for almost three years. . Domestic tourism revenue could reach about 4 trillion … Read more

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) – China expects its travel market to thrive this year, starting with a busy and active summer tourist season as travelers flock to holiday destinations after the government lifted its zero COVID policy that kept people away home for almost three years. . According to the China Academy of Tourism, domestic … Read more

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

China expects a sharp recovery in tourism this year

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) – China expects its tourism market to thrive this year, starting with a busy and active summer tourist season as travelers flock to holiday destinations after the government lifted its zero COVID policy that kept people away home for almost three years. . Domestic tourism revenue could reach about 4 trillion … Read more

North Korean newspaper calls foreign aid “poisoned candy” and urges self-reliance

North Korean newspaper calls foreign aid "poisoned candy" and urges self-reliance

SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) – North Korea’s official newspaper said on Wednesday that relying on foreign aid to tackle food shortages would be tantamount to accepting “poisoned candy”, calling for economic self-sufficiency despite worsening hardship amid sanctions and lockdowns due to for the coronavirus. In recent years, the isolated country has suffered from food shortages … Read more