More than half of EU countries broke debt and deficit rules in 2024

More than half of EU countries broke debt and deficit rules in 2024

BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Seventeen out of the European Union’s 27 member countries exceeded the bloc’s self-imposed limits for budget deficits and public debt last year, according to data published on Tuesday by the EU’s statistics office Eurostat. Twelve countries had a deficit of at least 3% of their total economic output, breaking the bloc’s…

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BSIFF, Majestic Cinemas, Cinekita forge Pan-African cinema alliance

BSIFF, Majestic Cinemas, Cinekita forge Pan-African cinema alliance

By Nsan Neji ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) has joined forces with Majestic Cinemas, Ivory Coast’s largest cinema chain, and Cinekita, a leading post-production and dubbing company, to launch an ambitious initiative connecting English- and French-speaking Africa through cinema. The groundbreaking collaboration seeks to bridge Africa’s linguistic divide by distributing…

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Arsenal score 4 in 13 minutes to down Atletico Madrid

Arsenal score 4 in 13 minutes to down Atletico Madrid

…set Champions League record with 7th straight win over Spanish teams By Frank Ulom LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Arsenal delivered a masterclass performance at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4–0 in a Champions League encounter that reverberated across Europe. The emphatic victory not only reaffirmed Mikel Arteta’s men as genuine contenders for…

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Beneficiaries Laud NDCCITMA over Disbursement of N2bn to Empower SMEs, Create Jobs

Beneficiaries Laud NDCCITMA over Disbursement of N2bn to Empower SMEs, Create Jobs

By Our Reporter Beneficiaries of the N2 billion investment partnership scheme for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the 9 Niger Delta States, initiated by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), have thumbed up the initiative. Recall that NDCCITMA had, Monday launched the scheme, in what it said was…

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