PARIS (awp/afp) – Update on economic news this Friday at 8:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. GMT)
==== MAIN TITLES ====
War in Ukraine: Putin accepts an international mission at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
– Pentagon announces new military aid to Ukraine of $775 million
– Paris sees no “obstacle” to Russian agricultural exports, denounces an “instrumentalization” of Moscow
Caution returns to the markets around central bank policies
European gas prices continue to soar, temporary closure of Nord Stream
Monkey pox: the EMA authorizes the intradermal vaccine injection technique with a lower dose
In Germany, Olaf Scholz denies any involvement in the “Cum-ex Files” scandal
Aviation: In Spain, 16 Easyjet flights canceled due to pilot strike
– The prices of plane tickets rose sharply in July, in France
TF1 and M6 would keep separate advertising agencies after their merger (press)
London Underground almost paralyzed by strike over inflation
In Moscow, a Russian “Stars Coffee” replaces the American Starbucks
Cineworld drops 70% on fears of imminent bankruptcy
==== TO BE FOLLOWED SATURDAY AUGUST 20 ====
ECONOMY
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CHINA
Monthly publication of the LPR reference rate – (03:15)
COMPANIES
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UK
LONDON: Day of strike by railway workers who are members of the RMT and TSSA unions –
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