IMF: Jeroen Dijsselbloem loses out in race to take over at IMF -

Former finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has lost out to Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva in the race to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Dijsselbloem and World Bank chief Georgieva were the only contenders remaining after Finnish central bank governor Olli Rehn and Spanish economics minister Nadia Calvino dropped out earlier in the day.

 Dijsselbloem congratulated his rival on Twitter when it became clear she had won the ballot of Europe’s 28 finance ministers, who voted by email. ‘I congratulate Kristalina Georgieva with the outcome of todays European votes,’ he wrote. ‘I wish her the utmost success .’ I congratulate Kristalina Georgieva with the outcome of todays European votes.

 I wish her the utmost sucess.

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EU-US Hormone Free Beef Deal: Trump: "US will sell more ′great American beef′ to EU"

Flanked by farmers, Trump announced a trade "breakthrough" with the EU on boosting beef exports.

With many in Europe concerned about the quality of US meat products, EU officials emphasized the beef is "hormone free." 

 

Note Almere Digest: Let's hope it really is hormone free ......

Read more: Trump: US will sell more ′great American beef′ to EU | News | DW | 02.08.2019

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USA - Economy: 10 alarming things about the economy that politicians wont tell you

10 alarming things about the US economy that politicians won’t tell you -

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The Netherlands: Burqa ban comes into force today

Dutch 'burqa ban' comes into force

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The Netherlands: smoking banned on railroad stations

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EU webshops generate €390 million in the Netherlands

In Q1 2019, Dutch consumers purchased around 390 million euros (excl. VAT) worth of products from foreign EU webshops. This is  15 percent up on the same period last year. Online purchases from EU  webshops have increased by over 150 percent in the span of five years.  Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of ongoing research.

Turnover generated by EU webshops represents online purchases of goods by Dutch consumers from companies located within the European Union but outside the Netherlands. Figures have been calculated on the basis of a method which is still under development and are therefore provisional.

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Bacteria: Drug resistant superbug spreading in Europe

Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe's hospitals

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