EU more dependent on Russian gas despite bid to diversify
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (AFP): Despite repeatedly vowing to reduce its energy dependency on Moscow, Europe is more reliant on Russian gas than ever before -- and there are few signs of this trend reversing.Russian gas giant Gazprom said this month it had completed record deliveries towards Europe and Turkey in...
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Bitcoin enables foreigners to invest in US real estate mkt
MIAMI, Jan 14 (AFP): Bitcoin fever has hit the US real estate market, especially that of Florida, offering foreign investors a way to dodge currency controls at home and US economic sanctions.As of the end of last year, the digital currency was listed as a way to pay for some...
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Air France-KLM denies bidding for troubled Alitalia airline
PARIS, Jan 14 (AFP): The Air France-KLM group on Saturday denied it had made an offer for ailing airline Alitalia, a day after Italy's industry minister listed it among three bidders.Alitalia, struggling to compete with low-cost European rivals, went into administration last May at the request of its shareholders after...
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BIFFL disbursed its first loan under the Woman Entrepreneurs Refinancing Scheme of Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) recently disbursed its first loan under the Woman Entrepreneurs Refinancing Scheme of Bangladesh Bank. The owner of Extra Jose Fashion & Marketing is seen receiving a cheque. BIFFL is a specialised government-owned financial institution that is considering to finance some 34 such projects under...
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