Europe & Eurasia
Over 21% of People in Germany Facing Risk of Poverty
TEHRAN (ANA)- Around 17.7 million people, or 21.2% of Germany’s total population faced the imminent danger of poverty in 2023, according to a report by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Albania's Trade Deficit Widens in March
TEHRAN (ANA)- Trade deficit in March reached 42 billion Albanian lek (around 440.2 million U.S. dollars), increasing by 8.3 percent year-on-year, the country's Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) said.
UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 5.4% in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in power stations, according to official data.
Slovenia's Economy Expected to Grow 0.9 Percent in 1st Quarter
TEHRAN (ANA)- Slovenia's economy is expected to expand by 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2024, the central bank said.
Inflation in UK Shops Falls to Lowest Level since 2021
TEHRAN (ANA)- Annual inflation for shop prices in the United Kingdom (UK) dropped to 1.3 percent in March, the lowest level in more than two years, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) announced.
Ukraine's Int'l Reserves Hit Record High
TEHRAN (ANA)- Ukraine's international reserves soared to a record high of about 43.8 billion U.S. dollars as of April 1, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said in a statement.
German Inflation Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years
TEHRAN (ANA)- The German inflation rate fell to 2.2 percent in March, marking the lowest level since April 2021, according to preliminary figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
New Zealand, NASA Announce Research Partnerships on Earth Observation
TEHRAN (ANA)- Research will be jointly conducted by 12 New Zealand research teams and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) over the next six months on feasibility studies in environmental monitoring, water and climate modeling, natural hazards, and biodiversity.
Italy Unveils 1-Billion-Euro AI Investment Fund
TEHRAN (ANA)- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the government will create an investment fund worth 1 billion euros (1.1 billion U.S. dollars) to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
New Zealand Food Prices See Smallest Annual Increase in Almost 3 Years
TEHRAN (ANA)- New Zealand's food prices increased 2.1 percent in the 12 months to February 2024, the smallest increase since May 2021, according to the statistics department Stats NZ.
