Starving zoo animals and cucumber fines. China's indebted cities are desperate for cash
China's local governments are so debt-ridden that they are increasingly imposing what are perceived to be random or unjustified fines on residents in a bid to generate cash.
2023-09-21 09:49
Poland, Hungary to continue ban on Ukrainian grain after EU lifts restrictions
By Julia Payne and Alan Charlish BRUSSELS/WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland and Hungary will implement their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports,
2023-09-16 01:52
Russian Agricultural Bank could have SWIFT access within 30 days, UN tells Moscow
By Michelle Nichols A Russian Agricultural Bank subsidiary in Luxembourg could immediately apply to SWIFT to "effectively enable
2023-09-08 22:17
France and EU to spend 215 million euros shoring up struggling wine producers
The French government and the European Union will spend 200 million euros ($215 million) to help the country's wine producers, who are struggling to cope with falling prices and waning demand.
2023-08-26 19:48
Olive oil is in trouble as extreme heat and drought push the industry into crisis
There is a crisis brewing in the olive oil industry.
2023-08-19 12:16
US says working to identify alternative paths for Ukraine grain exports
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday condemned Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's
2023-08-17 03:19
Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube port, sending global grain prices higher
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV Russia attacked Ukraine's main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday,
2023-08-02 18:15
White House: Russia grain deal withdrawal has sparked price volatility
WASHINGTON Russia's withdrawal from a deal that had allowed Ukraine to export its badly needed grain has sparked
2023-07-28 02:55
Factbox-Moscow takes control over assets of Western companies
President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees to take temporary control of assets belonging to some Western companies in
2023-07-27 22:29
Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports
The US and its allies are grappling with how to avert a global food crisis following Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its subsequent attacks on Ukraine's ports and storage facilities.
2023-07-27 07:45
EU looks to cover transport costs for Ukraine grain exports by land
By Julia Payne and Geert De Clercq BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is ready to export almost all of Ukraine's
2023-07-25 23:19
Russia hits Ukraine's grain for fourth day and practises seizing ships in Black Sea
By Olena Harmash KYIV Russia pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth day in a row on
2023-07-21 19:15