Day: October 1, 2024

EU countries last year spent $11.7B on imported coffee

The EU imported 2.7 million tons of coffee last year, worth pound 10.6 billion ($11.7 billion), Eurostat announced on Tuesday.

While the amount of imported coffee was almost same as the previous year, the value increased from pound 7.3 billion.

Bra…

Turkish stock exchange down at Tuesday’s close

The Turkish benchmark stock index closed Tuesday at 9,351.22 points, down 3.15% from the previous close.?

After the BIST 100 index started the day at 9,673.56 points, it fell 314.56 points from Monday’s close.?

The lowest value of the index for the…

Maldives, Malaysia condemn Israeli ground operation in Lebanon

Malaysia and Maldives on Tuesday ‘condemned the Israeli military’s ground operations in Lebanon.’

“Strongly condemn Israeli aggression against Lebanon, killing innocent civilians, causing displacement and injury to thousands,” said Maldives Presiden…

UN chief urges avoidance of ‘all-out war’ in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced the escalation of conflict in Lebanon as Israel has been pounding the country with airstrikes for more than one week.

“The Secretary-General is extremely concerned with the escalation of the conflict i…

Wildfire in central Greece rages for 3rd day

A wildfire in central Greece continued to rage for a third day, local media reported on Tuesday.

Saying that there are 406 fire fighters and 16 teams of ‘forest commandos, ‘assisted by over 20 aerial vehicles operating in the Corinth area, Civil Pro…