Nearly a quarter of the world’s population could run short of food if the war in Ukraine continues for much longer, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said during a speech at the 89th International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad on Saturday. “If something does not change in the conflict in Eastern …
Read More »UK automobile production drops by over a quarter due to chip shortage
While the production of cars for the domestic market over the past month slightly increased by 3.3%, export vehicle production fell dramatically by 32.5%. Around 29,200 cars assembled in the UK were shipped overseas, with exports to major markets including Australia, the US and China down over 50%. Exports to …
Read More »Pfizer, Moderna, hike prices for their Covid jabs by up to a QUARTER for the EU – reports
According to the Financial Times, which has seen contracts between the two pharmaceutical companies and the EU, Pfizer’s latest price for one vaccine dose was €19.50, or around $23 – up by four euro from the previous unit price of €15.50 euro. Meanwhile, Moderna’s latest price is around €21.50 ($25.50) …
Read More »The late, late show: Ukraine see off 10-man Sweden at the death to book Euro 2020 quarter-final against England
Dovbyk headed in a cross from Oleksandr Zinchenko to give his team the lead in the 121st minute after Emil Forsberg had earlier equalized following Zinchenko’s opening goal at Hampden Park. Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko was ecstatic at the final whistle as he led his nation into a meeting with …
Read More »Italian renaissance continues as Mancini’s men see off Austria in extra time to book Euro 2020 quarter-final spot
Winning their first three Group A games with ease, Italy were sluggish against a less-talented Austrian side. Ciro Immobile hitting the upright in the first half was the closest they came to scoring in regular time, while in the second half, Marko Arnautovic had a headed goal disallowed by VAR …
Read More »More than a quarter of EU adults reluctant to get Covid vaccine, survey finds
A Eurofound survey investigating vaccine take-up across EU member states flagged concerns about the success of messaging from health officials on Covid jabs, warning that the failure to fully convince the adult population to be inoculated could put the fight against the pandemic at risk. Some 27% of those surveyed …
Read More »British experts call for wealth tax as elite 1% owns quarter of UK wealth
The tiny minority currently holds almost £800 billion more wealth than suggested by the country’s official statistics, the study reveals, suggesting that this could be a conservative estimate and the actual figure could be even higher. The report represents a considerable increase on the official data, which reportedly omitted the …
Read More »More questions than relief: Brazil vaccination plan promises jab to less than quarter of population, no timetable set
Local media noted that Brazil’s plan has no specific launch date in mind for the vaccinations and does not detail the timetable of the supplies. The country’s initial goal is to vaccinate some 51 million people, which is less than a quarter of the population. The document itself admits it’s …
Read More »To fall in Russia may close a quarter of shopping centres
The Russian Council of shopping centers (non-profit organization representing the interests of the industry), wrote a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin with a request to support, without which a quarter of the shopping centres may close in the fall. In the appeal we are talking about the need for …
Read More »A quarter of Russians are willing to openly protest against the falling living standards
Almost a quarter of Russians consider possible mass protests against falling living standards, and about 27% of Russians do not deny the possibility of personal participation in protests, rallies or strikes. As the results of the survey “Levada-center”, 69% of respondents believe such actions are unlikely to participate in them …
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