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Israeli settlements will survive boycott efforts

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

Meanwhile, Airbnb, the online vacation-rental service, announced in November it would no longer carry listings by Israeli settlers.

Russia will expand support to small businesses

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RUSSIA

However, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy, especially in service industries. They also provide a rising share of new jobs. The…

Smaller trade surplus will keep ruble low this year

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RUSSIA

Pronounced ruble depreciation this year attests to the efficacy of sanctions in disrupting Russia’s external trade. The weaker ruble has already provoked a spike in household…

World Cup will benefit Gulf states' tourism sectors

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GULF STATES

Hotels in Qatar are fully booked and expensive. Many fans are opting to stay in neighbouring countries, from where dozens of newly introduced shuttle flights will transport them…

Animosities will deepen Japan-South Korea trade spat

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

A lengthy meeting on July 12 failed to resolve the dispute. Tokyo may activate a much wider range of export restrictions later this month, when Seoul will also bring a complaint…

Travel coordination failure may spur Europe depression

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EU

Travel and tourism supports 22 million jobs in the EU and accounts for almost 10% of GDP. Its importance is greater still for the economies of Southern Europe, already vulnerable…

German-Turkish rift will widen, despite high cost

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TURKEY-GERMANY

He was trying to allay German fears about their prospects in the country. The meeting came after calls from German ministers to German companies and travellers to avoid taking…

Argentine elections will drive monetary expansion

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ARGENTINA

The Central Bank's 2015 monetary programme.

Arbitration row may hurt Zagreb more than Ljubljana

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SLOVENIA/CROATIA

The arbitration concerens the two countries' borders, most notably in the Bay of Piran. Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic claimed the process had been 'contaminated' by…

Brazil's automotive sector faces an uphill battle

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BRAZIL

Outlook for the automotive sector.