So far 2023 has seen some false dawns for the UK economy. The next few weeks’ data are critical. Recession has been avoided but growth has bumped along the bottom.…
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Relief for UK’s Jeremy Hunt as Robust Economy Again Keeps Lid on Borrowing
The United Kingdom is borrowing a lot less than it expected to when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt put together his budget late last year. That’s the good news. The bad news…
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Ethical Wildlife Photography, Conservation Encouraged in Kazakhstan to Protect Bird Population, Habitats
Berlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through shared…
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Major UK Bank Calls on Social Media Companies to Compensate Victims of Scams
Barclays data shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media. A major UK bank is calling on tech companies to reimburse victims of scams, as it…
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Tajikistan: Enlistment-Dodging Pushes Military Recruiters to Use Devious Methods
Copenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season comes around in Tajikistan, military recruiters…
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Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram King
Budapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. In Tajikistan, only the president is permitted to enjoy an unfettered public profile. An intriguing…
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Kaztransoil Reports Decreased Russian Oil Supplies to Uzbekistan Via Kazakhstan
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossWarsaw (21/08 – 60) The amount of Russian oil to be piped through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan in 2023 has been reduced to 180,000 tons, reported by the Head of the…
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UK Petrol Prices Rise Above 150p a Litre for First Time Since January
Supermarkets have faced claims they are overcharging customers for fuel The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts has risen to break 150p a litre for the first time since…
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As a UK Property Seller Living Abroad Am I Liable for ‘Sneaky Stealth Taxes’ Such as CGT?
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansI lived abroad for 20 years but will return this tax year to sell my sole UK home Q If you sell your main home which you have let while yourself…
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Tajikistan: The Destruction of Democracy
Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In mid-July, the Prosecutor’s Office of the…