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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The spokeswoman for Izquierda Unida in Andalusia, Inmaculada Nieto (c) at the demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, made up of some twenty trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, the public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The former Minister of Equality, Irene Montero (2l), and the Secretary General of Podemos Andalucía, Martina Velarde (1l), at the demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, made up of some twenty trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, the public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The spokesperson for adelante Andalucía, Teresa Rodríguez (c), at the demonstration called by Plataforma 28F. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: 10 sets of data decoding China's transformation in the new era

(231220) -- BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of local tax department introduce policies on tax cuts and fee reductions at a garment company in Caoxian County, east China's Shandong Province, July 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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Peru cuts interest rate as recession persists

STORY: Peru cuts interest rate as recession persists SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lima STORYLINE: In its November decision, the Board of Directors of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) decided to reduce the reference rate to 7.00 percent, a 25 basis point decrease. The monetary authority said that this decision does not necessarily imply a sequence of interest rate reductions. The bank's third consecutive cut came as the rate of rising consumer prices has been coming down. According to official data, Peru's annual inflation decelerated to 4.34 percent to reach its lowest level in over two years. The BCRP Board's next monetary policy session will take place on Dec. 14. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lima. (XHTV)

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Formal negotiations to establish new government kick off in Finland

STORY: Formal negotiations to establish new government kick off in Finland DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Petteri Orpo addressing the press 2. various of street views in Helsinki STORYLINE: Formal negotiations to establish a new government started on Tuesday at the historic House of the Estates building in Helsinki. Led by Petteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party (NCP), the discussions will involve representatives from the NCP, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party, and the Christian Democrats. The primary objective is to reach a consensus on a viable government program that will shape Finnish politics for the next four years. Anticipated areas of intense debate among the parties include reductions in public spending, immigration policies, as well as climate and EU-related matters. According to Orpo, a cabinet could be formed in early June. In the April parliamentary election, the National Coalition Party emerged as the la

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Turkish retailers agree to reduce prices to curb inflation

STORY: Turkish retailers agree to reduce prices to curb inflation DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Istanbul 2. various of shops in Istanbul STORYLINE: Major retailers in Türkiye have agreed to freeze the price of some consumer goods to curb inflation after a series of talks with the government. Yavuz Altun, chairman of the Retail Committee of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Happy Center supermarkets, announced that "retail prices will drop in parallel with the decline in inflation." In a written statement released Wednesday, Altun said he had met with persons in charge from other supermarket chains, and all had confirmed they would not be raising prices. Other supermarkets publicly announcing price reductions are Sok, Migros, and Carrefour, which have agreed to fix prices for January and even offer discounts on various items. Turkish households have been battling with high energy, food, and housing c

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Sharp mulls substantial job cuts

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken July 26, 2012, shows the headquarters of Sharp Corp. in Osaka. The consumer electronics maker is considering chopping some 3,000 jobs, or 15 percent of its parent-basis workforce, through early retirements and natural reductions mainly in Japan to turn its deteriorating business around, sources close to the plan said on July 26.

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China's central bank hints at further interest rate cuts in 2009

BEIJING, China - Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, speak during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 6. The central bank said the same day it will continue a moderately relaxed monetary policy in 2009, in comments believed to be hinting at the possibility of further interest rate reductions.

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WTO ministers meet in bid to boost flagging trade talks

DALIAN, China - World Trade Organization ministers begin talks in Dalian on July 12 in a bid to break the deadlock in negotiations and meet their end-of-July deadline of drafting an outline for trade barrier reductions.

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JAL to accelerate job cuts under new management plan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Isao Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 10. The holding company of the JAL group said it will accelerate job reductions under a new three-year management plan designed to overcome difficult business environments such as higher crude oil prices and weak demand for flight services.

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Nippon Keidanren OKs report calling for pay cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Masaharu Shibata, vice chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks to a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16 after the federation adopted a policy report stressing the need to realize pay reductions in annual labor-management negotiations next spring.

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Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show

STORY: Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand International Motor Expo STORYLINE: The Thailand International Motor Expo, which kicked off on Thursday, has drawn a number of Chinese automakers showcasing their latest electric vehicle (EV) models. Due to significant tax reductions and subsidies, Thailand's EV market has seen a round of rapid development. At this year's expo, nearly half of the pure EV models are brought by Chinese brands. Ora Grand Cat by Great Wall Motor (GWM) attracted crowds of visitors with its novel and fashionable look. GWM brought three pure EV models, as well as best-selling vehicles such as the Haval H6 Hybrid, which was used as one of the official logistic vehicles for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November. SAIC Thailand has brought nine models to the exhibition, including three pure EVs, among which the MG4 is the first rear-wheel drive electric vehic

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RCEP boosts export-oriented economy of China's coastal city

STORY: RCEP boosts export-oriented economy of China's coastal city DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG YIPING, Marketing director of Xiamen Kseng Metal Tech. Co., Ltd 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YIHONG, Manager of Xiamen Justsun Supply Chain Co., Ltd 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG ZIXI, Staff member of Xiamen Customs 5. various of Xiamen port STORYLINE: After the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) went into effect, more and more enterprises in China's coastal city of Xiamen are benefiting from the deal, adding new impetus to the city's export-oriented economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG YIPING, Marketing director of Xiamen Kseng Metal Tech. Co., Ltd "Since the RCEP came into effect, we already enjoyed two rounds of tax reductions on our products sold to the Japanese market, and they will eventually enjoy zero tariffs. Over the past months, we have applied for more than 200 RCEP

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Inflation slows in Sept. in France

STORY: Inflation slows in Sept. in France DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of customers in a French store 2. various of prices and products in a store 3. various of a retail store STORYLINE: France saw the prices rise by 5.6 percent in September on a year-on-year basis, after increases of 5.9 percent in August and 6.1 percent in July, according to French national statistics institute. This decline in inflation is due to the slowdown in the price rise in energy and service (tariff shield on gas, reductions in fuel prices, etc.), the National Institute of Statistics explained in a press release, while the increase in food prices is accelerating. According to figures from the analysis firm IRI France, the prices of consumer products have increased, in one year, by 9.11 percent. In August, inflation rates stood at 7.9 percent in Germany, 9.1 percent in Italy and 9.9 percent in the UK. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris.

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Mr. Uchida, President of Nissan Motor Co.

Makoto Uchida, 53, who took office as President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. on January 1, held a press conference at the company's headquarters in Yokohama on February 2. Makoto Uchida, 53, held a press conference at the company's headquarters in Yokohama on February 2. He also spoke of Nissan's strengths as "employees and technology" and said, "Our mission is to develop these strengths. The current challenges are to restore trust in the company and rebuild its business performance. "He said, "We will steadily implement the foundation laid by the previous management team," and expressed his intention to promote structural reforms that combine fixed cost reductions through production rationalization and other measures with a growth strategy that includes the introduction of new models such as electric vehicles (EVs). (December 2, 2019, Nissan Motor Global Headquarters, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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WTO ministers meet in bid to boost flagging trade talks

DALIAN, China - World Trade Organization ministers begin talks in Dalian on July 12 in a bid to break the deadlock in negotiations and meet their end-of-July deadline of drafting an outline for trade barrier reductions. (Kyodo)

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JAL to accelerate job cuts under new management plan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Isao Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 10. The holding company of the JAL group said it will accelerate job reductions under a new three-year management plan designed to overcome difficult business environments such as higher crude oil prices and weak demand for flight services. (Kyodo)

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ACA's Kimball talks about NPT review confab

Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association (ACA), a national nonpartisan membership organization in the United States, is seen in this undated photo. He said the nonnuclear weapon states' increasing frustration at the slow pace of nuclear arms reductions by the nuclear weapon states was signified at the latest Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) held in New York from April 27 to May 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank hints at further interest rate cuts in 2009

BEIJING, China - Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, speak during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 6. The central bank said the same day it will continue a moderately relaxed monetary policy in 2009, in comments believed to be hinting at the possibility of further interest rate reductions. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Keidanren OKs report calling for pay cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Masaharu Shibata, vice chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks to a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16 after the federation adopted a policy report stressing the need to realize pay reductions in annual labor-management negotiations next spring. (Kyodo)

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Employers' group endorses wage cut stance for labor talks+

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers' Associations (Nikkeiren), addresses an general assembly of the nation's largest employers' group in Tokyo on Jan. 12. The meeting approved a basic stance calling for wage reductions in exchange for job security for workers.