Western sanctions imperil ancient trade in Persian carpets
Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk...
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Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk...
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Germany's labor market is losing momentum with diminishing opportunities, according to the national labor agency. Germany needs a fund to tackle loneliness, which is now hitting under-30s. DW has more...
The second-hand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing....
The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing....
Rate of increase in output expected to slow despite Berlin’s fiscal push, FT survey finds...
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is investing billions in European and international systems, from Czech pistols to US fighter jets. Why are those weapons not being purchased from German manufa...
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New mayor dismisses fears of an exodus of wealthy residents as he looks to fund his affordability agenda...
The crisis in the Western Balkan country was sparked by severe difficulties in supplying fuel oil from neighbouring Greece after border blockades by protesting farmers, authorities said....
From McDonald’s to municipal taxes, Lugano is proving that Bitcoin adoption is not about predicting the future; it is about building the infrastructure to handle it today....
London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year...
Rome and Madrid rewarded by investors for cutting deficits, while France and Germany look to borrow more...
In eastern Pennsylvania, vanished industry still shapes identity and politics...
Investors trading commodities, such as oil, have been in high demand. Jeri Clausing/AP Hedge funds that trade commodities struggled in 2025. Big-name managers with exposure to energy or agriculture tr...
Contemporary Amperex TechnolÂogy Ltd (CATL), the world’s biggest maker of electric-vehicle batteries, is set to restart a major lithium mine in eastern China, in a move that could ease raw material co...
Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several destinations plan to raise or introduce tourism taxes ...
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