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A large-scale eight-hour strike took place in Italy
Thousands of people took to the streets of 40 Italian cities due to budget cuts in the social sphere in 2025.
The government has extended the food embargo until the end of 2026
In addition to the countries from which food imports to Russia were previously banned, New Zealand was included in the list.
The Central Bank believes that the ruble exchange rate will stabilize soon
The Bank of Russia believes that volatility in the foreign exchange market is short-term. There are no threats to financial stability.
Moldova refuses to pay the debt for Russian gas
The Prime Minister of the republic opposed the payment of $709 million of debt to Gazprom for fuel supplies.
The volume of cargo on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan has increased dramatically
The number of cargoes passing through the Russian-Azerbaijani border has increased fivefold.
The base rate in Kazakhstan was raised to 15.25%
By the decision of the National Bank of the Republic, the rate was increased by 1 percentage point. This is due to increased inflation risks.
China has exempted some American goods from duties until February 28, 2025
The Commission on Customs Tariffs of the State Council of the People's Republic of China announced the extension of duty-free import of a number of goods from the United States, among them, for example, rare earth ores.