German central bank predicts only slight growth in first quarter

German central bank predicts only slight growth in first quarter

BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The German economy is likely to grow only slightly in the first quarter of the year, the country’s central bank predicted in its monthly report for January on Thursday. Germany narrowly avoided a third consecutive year of recession in 2025, with preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office showing gross domestic…

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Threat to Forest, Ekuri Community Accuses Firm of Illegall Logging, Seeks Government Intervention

Threat to Forest, Ekuri Community Accuses Firm of Illegall Logging, Seeks Government Intervention

…My Business is Legal, Igwe Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The foremost forest community of Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State has alerted Nigerians, the State Government, and the international conservation community to the grave injustice, environmental harm, and looming security threat arising from illegal logging activities in its forest. The…

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