Economy

Slovakia concerned about substituting Russian gas for LNG

Published on: August 13, 2025
09:25

Bratislava, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Slovakia faces challenges in ensuring its energy supply with only liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of Russian fuel, the National Union of Gas and Oil warned.

Unemployment in South Africa rises to 33,2%

Published on: August 13, 2025
09:19

Pretoria, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment in South Africa reached 33,2% in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 0,3 percentage points compared to the first quarter.

Lula and Xi discuss cooperation and trade

Published on: August 12, 2025
10:46

Brasilia, August 12 (Prensa Latina) Amid the rise in tariffs by the United States, Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Xi Jinping of China spoke by phone about cooperation and trade, an event that occurred hours after US President Donald Trump extended tariffs on China for another 90 days.

Vietnam describes talks with South Korea as very productive

Published on: August 11, 2025
11:48

Seoul, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, described the talks held with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as very productive, in connection with his state visit to Seoul.

Colombia seeks to boost energy production through hydrogen

Published on: August 11, 2025
11:36

Bogota, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombia is currently seeking to boost energy production through low-emission hydrogen with 36 projects underway, under construction, and operational, distributed across the Caribbean, Andean, and Pacific regions.

Argentina: Kiosks closing shows economic weakness

Published on: August 11, 2025
10:19

Buenos Aires, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The number of kiosks in Argentina decreased from 112,000 to 96,000 last year due to a 40% drop in sales, meaning there are now 16,000 fewer of these businesses.

Lam’s trip boosts Vietnam-South Korea strategic partnership

Published on: August 10, 2025
10:52

Hanoi, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, embarked on a state visit to South Korea aimed, according to official sources, at promoting the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and strengthening bilateral political dialogue.

Colombia: Negotiations with farmers and miners continue

Published on: August 8, 2025
11:56

Bogota, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Government representatives are holding negotiations with farmers from the moorlands and small-scale miners in Boyaca, in east-central Colombia, to reach an agreement considered beneficial to both parties.

Russia: about 6,000 people to attend 10th Eastern Economic Forum

Published on: August 8, 2025
11:14

Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The 10th edition of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on September 3-6, 2025, will be attended by about 6,000 people, Sputnik informed.

FAO reports rise in global food prices

Published on: August 8, 2025
11:11

Rome, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Analysts at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicted a rise in the global food price index in July 2025, a report highlights.

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