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Casting a Wider Net: How the Kurdistan Region Is Transforming Its Fisheries to Anchor Food Security
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (1477+ words) In response to climate challenges and fluctuations in global energy markets, the Kurdistan Region is harnessing its growing network of reservoirs to strengthen domestic food production and enhance self-sufficiency. Historically associated on the international stage with oil revenues and complex…...
Post-Eid Slump Hits Kurdistan's Gold Markets as Global Uncertainty Reshapes Local Demand
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (767+ words) Why are gold shops selling less gold while demand for certain products remains strong? The answer lies in a surprising shift in consumer behavior driven by global uncertainty and changing purchasing power. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The bustling gold bazaars of the Kurdistan…...
Kurdistan Region Seeks Updated Unemployment Figures Through New Field Study
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (604+ words) The Kurdistan Region is preparing a nationwide labor-force survey to update official unemployment figures, with fieldwork set to begin next month in coordination with the Statistics Board and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Sirwan Mohammed, the Deputy Minister of Planning…...
T'rkiye Inflation Climbs to 32. 37% as Regional Conflict Drives Energy and Fuel Price Surge
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (547+ words) Kurdistan24 T'rkiye Inflation Climbs to 32. 37% as Regional Conflict Drives Energy and Fuel Price Surge T'rkiye's inflation rose to 32. 37% in April, driven by fuel price increases and energy disruptions linked to regional conflict ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - T'rkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 32. 37% in…...
European Central Bank Holds Main Interest Rate Unchanged at 2 Percent
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (381+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The European Central Bank has kept its main interest rates stable, holding borrowing costs steady during its latest monetary policy meeting despite escalating regional conflicts and surging global energy markets. The decision, finalized by the bank's Governing Council late…...
Global Stocks Rise on Ceasefire Optimism, Oil Prices Extend Gains Ahead of US-Iran Talks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Global stock markets climbed on Friday as investors remained cautiously optimistic about a fragile ceasefire in the United States-Iran conflict, while oil prices continued to rise amid concerns that ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon could derail the peace process....
Oil Prices Surge, Global Stocks Fall Amid Uncertainty Over Middle East Ceasefire
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (332+ words) Market sentiment remained cautious after an initial rally on Wednesday, when U. S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week halt in the war with Iran. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Oil prices jumped on Thursday while major stock markets across the globe declined, as investors assessed…...
Oil Surges, Gold Drops After Trump Speech Signals Shift on Hormuz Security
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (316+ words) Oil prices rose 5% to $106 while gold fell over 2% after Trump's speech, as markets reacted to uncertainty over the future security of the Strait of Hormuz. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Global markets reacted swiftly to US President Donald Trump's latest address, with oil prices…...
Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 2. 5% in March as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Europe's inflation rate rose to 2. 5% in March, driven by a sharp increase in fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to official data released Tuesday. This rise is prompting analysts to anticipate possible interest rate hikes…...
Sulaimani Power Officials Publish Data Proving 93% of Households Paid Modest Bills
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (125+ words) kurdistan24. net Sulaimani Power Officials Publish Data Proving 93% of Households Paid Modest Bills In a separate section of the statement, the directorate addressed accounts with exceptionally high charges, starting from over one million dinars and reaching up to one billion dinars....