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Italy’s inflation rate reaches 4.8%, highest in 26 years

Italy’s inflation rate has reached a 26-year high of 4.8% mainly due to the increase in energy prices, preliminary estimates for January 2022 published by Italy’s national statistics institute (ISTAT) show. “The national consumer price index (CPI) for the entire community, gross on tobacco, increased by 1.6% on a monthly …

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Finland in talks with Ukraine about defensive weapons supply

There are ongoing discussions on Finland possibly supporting Ukraine’s defence capability, Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen of the Centre party revealed. There are “different options” to help Ukrainian defence capability, Kaikkonen said in an email response to questions sent by the Uusi Suomi newspaper. Discussions have continued over the years, but …

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Germany signals course change on Mali mission

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised doubts about Germany’s military engagement in Mali, even though the federal government had recently ruled out a withdrawal of troops. “Considering the latest steps taken by Mali’s government, we need to honestly ask ourselves whether the conditions for the success of our common engagement …

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