Europe & Eurasia
Key Interest Rates Cut by European Central Bank
TEHRAN (ANA)- The European Central Bank (ECB) announced its decision to cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points.
Central Bank Cuts Latvia's 2024 Economic Growth Forecast
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Bank of Latvia revised the Baltic country's GDP growth forecast for 2024 down to 0.1 percent from previously projected 0.6 percent.
Bulgaria's Software Industry Expected to Grow by 12.4 Percent in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- Bulgaria's software industry is seeing a notable growth in 2024, with revenues expected to reach 9.785 billion BGN (5.248 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 12.4 percent year-on-year, according to the annual report released by the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASSCOM).
New Zealand's Overseas Visitor Arrivals Continue to Rise
TEHRAN (ANA)- New Zealand's overseas visitor arrivals were 240,200 in October 2024, an increase of 14,200 from October 2023, with the biggest changes in arrivals from Australia, the United States, Singapore, and Britain, the statistics department Stats NZ said.
Global Trends in Minimalist Room Decoration and Cultural Integration
TEHRAN (ANA)- Explore how modern room decoration enhances well-being, integrates global trends, and embraces technology to create personalized, sustainable living spaces.
Germany's Import Prices Up Month-on-Month in October
TEHRAN (ANA)- Import prices in Germany rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in October, federal statistical authority Destatis.
Spain's Solar Power Poised to Surpass Wind Power as Top Renewable Energy Source
TEHRAN (ANA)- Spain's solar power is on track to overtake wind power as the leading source in the country's expanding renewable energy sector, which now accounts for more than half of the total energy mix.
German Economy Forecast to Lag Eurozone Growth until 2026
TEHRAN (ANA)- The German economy is expected to significantly underperform the eurozone average until at least 2026, according to the European Commission's Autumn Forecast.
Nearly Three-Quarters of England Universities Could Face Deficit by 2025-26
TEHRAN (ANA)- The higher education sector in England faces continued financial pressures due to reductions in the number of students entering higher education, according to a report by the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator for British higher education.
EU Sees Economic Growth despite Persistent Uncertainty
TEHRAN (ANA)- The European Union (EU) economy is beginning to show modest growth after a period of stagnation, supported by ongoing disinflation, according to the European Commission's Autumn Economic Forecast.