Ukraine to use new arms shipments to continue terrorist shellings of Russia

 Ukrainian armed forces will use new Western arms shipments to continue their terrorist shelling of Russian civilians, head of the Russian delegation to Vienna talks on military security and disarmament Konstantin Gavrilov said Wednesday.

Pandemic 10-year setback for women in LatAm labor market: UN agency - China.org.cn

The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the progress women in Latin America and the Caribbean made in the labor market by more than a decade, according to a special report released Wednesday by the Santiago-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Trump signs executive order accelerating pipeline construction

US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to accelerate the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects and to decree that American steel should be used for pipelines built in the United States.

Spain government: number of unemployed dropped by record levels in 2016

The number of unemployed workers registered in Spain dropped in 2016 by a margin not seen since 1999, the government announced on Wednesday.

Greek MPs ratify deal for sale of majority stake in Piraeus port to China's COSCO

Greek lawmakers ratified on Thursday with an overwhelming majority the landmark concession agreement with China's COSCO Shipping for the acquisition of a majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority (PPA or OLP in Greek).

The Swiss refused guaranteed 2.2 thousand euros per month

Most of the Swiss voted against the introduction in the country of guaranteed monthly payments in the amount of 2.5 thousand francs (a little over 2.2 thousand euros). This is evidenced by the preliminary results of the referendum held on Sunday, June 5, reports “Interfax”.

Thousands protest against private school funding cuts in Portugal

Thousands of people took to the streets in Lisbon on Sunday to protest against the Portuguese government's proposed plan to slash spending on private schools.

Recycling program to clean migrant waste trail in Greece

The huge "mountains" of life jackets and dinghies left behind by thousands of refugees on the beaches of the Greek island of Lesvos over the past year bring hope and possible job opportunities for recession-hit locals as authorities have launched a recycling program this spring to protect the environment and generate revenues.

China to create 10 mln jobs in 2016

China aims to create at least 10 million new urban jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 4.5 percent this year, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the legislative annual session on Saturday.

India's recent caste violence leaves 30 dead. Over 17 million people living in the Indian capital city were affected due to water shortage.

The local government in India's northern state of Haryana Friday said 30 people lost their lives and over 200 were injured in the recent agitation by Jat community demanding reservation as backwards.

3 More Killed as Caste Violence Escalates in India, Death Toll Rises to 19

Local officials said three more people were killed and nine others were wounded on Monday in the latest outbreak of violence in the state of Haryana, where members of the Jat community are demanding reservation in government jobs.

China's economic growth slumps to 25-year low

China's economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015, GDP figures released on Tuesday showed, the lowest level of growth in 25 years.

Ireland launches action plan for jobs in 2016

Ireland on Monday launched the new year's action plan for jobs, aimed at creating 200,000 extra jobs by 2020.

Israel to construct joint industrial zone with Jordan

Israel said Sunday it has issued a tender for the construction of a new bridge over the Jordan River, connecting Israel and Jordan, as part of a project to establish a joint industrial zone.

Greece: 13,000 jobs lost in September

More than 13,000 thousand jobs were lost in the month of September in Greece, the second worst salaried employment drop in the last 15 years, according to the Labor Ministry.

Labor market impact by refugees debated in Finland

A debate has erupted in Finland about the impact of the ongoing influx of refugees on the country's labor market.

The Economic Bright Side of Migrant Crisis – (German Media)

Even though the need to accommodate hundreds of thousands of incoming migrants may cost the German budget around 10 billion euros next year, the positive effect this new situation could have on the country’s economy is hard to miss, German media wrote on Saturday.

Spain to receive record number of 68 mln int'l tourists

Spain is expected to reach a new record high in the number of international visitors receiving around 68 million of tourists, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Wednesday.

German jobless rate remains record low in June

The number of the unemployed in Germany decreased for the ninth consecutive month in June and helped keep the jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy at its record low, official data showed Tuesday.

Obama: America Experiencing Economic Growth

U.S. President Barack Obama says 2014 was a "breakthrough year" for America and he has the "evidence to back that up."

The president said in his weekly address Saturday that 2014 was the strongest year for job growth since the 1990s, with unemployment falling faster than it has in three decades. Obama said "thanks to the Affordable Care Act" about 10 million Americans obtained health insurance last year.