Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight

Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.

Kenya’s July Inflation Ticks Up to 6.5% as Fuels Weigh on Index

Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed slightly up in July, exceeding the midpoint of the central bank’s target range for a third month, as energy costs fueled price growth.

By David Herbling

Rising Eurozone inflation keeps rate rise on the table

The ECB is likely to act again in September amid still-high energy costs

European Designer Proposes 3D Printing A Moon Temple On Astronaut Base

As NASA joins up with Europe to plan a lunar astronaut base, one EU designer envisions robotically building a fantastical Moon Temple open to all the world’s spacefarers.

By Kevin Holden Platt, Contributor

Italy business and consumer confidence rise in July

Netherlands tried to recreate prehistoric Europe on reclaimed land

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By TOI Science Desk

Gold Rate Today, July 31: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

By Aanya Mehta

Cyprus borrowers shift toward longer-term fixed-rate loans

ECB policy cycle reshaped Cyprus’ lending landscape, CBC says The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday published a new Economic Brief examining how the European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent monetary policy cycle reshaped the composition of bank lending in Cyprus, concluding that a marked shift towards longer-term fixed-rate loans has brought domestic financing conditions […]

Japan signs deal to join EU’s Horizon Europe framework

The move is aimed at encouraging Japanese companies, universities and research institutions to take part in international joint research projects.

Italian consumer and business confidence up in July says Istat

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 31 - Istat said Friday that its consumer and business confidence indices were both up this month. The national statistics agency said the consumer-confidence index rose from 92.4 in June to 94.2 this month. Its IESI business-confidence-climate index went from 95.3 to 95.6. Istat said confidence was up in manufacturing and services, but down in construction. (ANSA). Read article...

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Euro Area inflation rises to 2.9% in July

Angat Dam water level rises slightly at July’s end

MANILA, Philippines — Angat Dam’s water level rose to 155.07 meters above sea level (masl) on Friday, July 31, amid rains brought by the low-pressure area (LPA), the state weather bureau reported. As of 8 a.m., the watershed located in Norzagaray, Bulacan increased 0.74 meters from 154.33 masl on Thursday, although still below the 160-meter

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Dutch inflation rises to 3.1% in July as fuel costs soar

Inflation rose slightly to 3.1% in July, sustaining the above-target trend of the last two and a half years, according...

By Gordon Darroch

Turnover volume of grocery stores up in June after long decline

Retail sales turnover rose to €950 million in June – an increase of 1 percent on year – bucking a more than two-year negative trend, data from Statistics Estonia shows.

Europe’s spy agencies ranked: MI6 takes top spot, Greece prized for its Turkey expertise

A three-month investigation by French magazine L'Express polled sixty intelligence officials from twenty-five countries, placing France's DGSE second and the Netherlands third, while Ukraine ranked fourth and Greece, though scoreless, remains prized for Turkey expertise The post Europe’s spy agencies ranked: MI6 takes top spot, Greece prized for its Turkey expertise appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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High energy and fuel prices push Dutch inflation to 3.1% in July

Daily life in the Netherlands became 3.1 percent more expensive in July than a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported based on a first estimate.

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