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Latvia exports 90 pct of pharmaceutical products in 2023

March 27, 2024 Latvian pharmaceutical companies sold 90 percent of their products in foreign countries, LETA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing data from the country\'s State Agency of Medicines.

Saudi Arabia oil exports decline in January

March 27, 2024 Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday a decline in the share of oil exports in total exports from 77.6 percent in January 2023 to 74.8 percent in January 2024.

NGOs request investigation into EBRD loan for North Macedonia mega gas pipeline

March 27, 2024 Environmental watchdogs CEE Bankwatch Network and Eko-svest asked the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) redress mechanism to investigate a planned loan for a major new fossil gas pipeline from Greece to North Macedonia.

Minimum wage in Belgium to rise above 2,000 euro/month gross

March 26, 2024 From 1 April the minimum wage in Belgium will be raised to just over 2,000 euro/month for those in full-time employment.

Record number of junior doctors in Scotland take up posts

March 26, 2024 Applications for medical training posts in Scotland are at record levels with more junior doctors joining the NHS than ever before.

EU approves ‘hands off’ level 2 driving systems despite safety fears

March 26, 2024 The EU’s Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) met behind closed doors last week and approved two ‘hands-off’ level 2 driver assist systems from Ford (‘BlueCruise’) and BMW for use across the EU.

ACCC does not object to Australia Post’s proposed 25 percent price increase

March 25, 2024 The ACCC does not object to Australia Post’s proposed price increase for its reserved ordinary letter service.

Cargo theft incidents escalate in U.S.

March 25, 2024 Recent incidents underscore a troubling trend in cargo theft, particularly highlighted by an event where a consignment of avocados vanished after being collected from a Laredo, Texas warehouse.

Additional funding secured to address Tijuana River sewage crisis

March 25, 2024 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the additional $103 million in funding to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis included in the FY 2024 appropriations package.

FTC, Canadian law enforcement agencies cooperate on public outreach to combat cross-border fraud

March 25, 2024 As it celebrates Fraud Prevention Month, the Federal Trade Commission is joining with consumer protection and law enforcement agencies from the United States and Canada to engage in public outreach aimed at combatting fraud.

ESA investigates possible breach by Norway of rules over exclusive rights granted to power exchange Nord Pool

March 25, 2024 The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has sent a letter of preliminary objections to Norway regarding the exclusive right of the Nord Pool Group to organise electricity auctions, including the capacity of the submarine power cable between Norway and the United Kingdom.

ESA opens investigation into possible breach of State aid rules benefitting Norwegian wood industry

March 25, 2024 The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today decided to initiate a formal investigation into alleged aid benefitting the Norwegian wood industry.