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Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike
World

Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike

Tens of thousands of Argentines protested against President Mauricio Macri’s austerity drive on Tuesday after labor unions began a 24-hour partial…
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
World

Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called an early general election for April 28, the third in less than…
Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM
World

Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday his cabinet would approve next week a 22 percent increase in the monthly…
Saudi private sector growth hits 11-month high in November: PMI
Economy

Saudi private sector growth hits 11-month high in November: PMI

  DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew at its fastest rate for 11 months in November, in…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
Middle East

Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials

  AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, which officials said consolidated the…
Tunisia reforms face fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up
Middle East

Tunisia reforms face fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up

  TUNIS (Reuters) – Efforts to rescue Tunisia’s ailing economy face the prospect of fresh turmoil after the president declared…
Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie
Egypt

Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie

During a parliamentary session on Tuesday morning, parliamentarian Amal Tarabia criticized the government’s budget for importing leisure goods, and specifically Egypt’s imports of…
Tunisia hit by third night of violent protests
Middle East

Tunisia hit by third night of violent protests

Tunisians have taken to the streets of several cities including the capital in a third night of violent protests. The…
11 Saudi Princes arrested for objecting recent austerity measures in Kingdom
Middle East

11 Saudi Princes arrested for objecting recent austerity measures in Kingdom

Eleven Saudi princes were arrested on Saturday for staging a protest in the Saudi capital of Riyadh against the recent…
Positive IMF review paves way for $2 bn transfer to Egypt
Egypt

Positive IMF review paves way for $2 bn transfer to Egypt

The latest review by the International Monetary Fund has found that Egypt’s economic reforms are on track, paving the way…
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