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EU gives Croatia final approval to join euro currency in 2023
Brussels: EU finance ministers on Tuesday gave Croatia the final greenlight to adopt the euro single currency on January 1, 2023."I would like to congratulate my counterpart, Zdravko Maric, and the whole of Croatia for becoming the 20th country to join the euro area," said Zbynek Stanjura, the finance minister of the Czech Republic, which holds the EU's rotating presidency.
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Euro strikes dollar parity for first time since 2002
London: The euro struck parity with the dollar Tuesday for the first time in nearly 20 years as a cut in Russian gas supplies to Europe heightened rears of a recession in the eurozone.The European single currency hit exactly one dollar before rising slightly.
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Kuwait pilgrims back home amidst smooth measures
Kuwait: Kuwaiti advance pilgrimage flights have commenced returning home from Makkah amid smooth and even measures at Kuwait International Airport.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already developed an unequivocally integrated and strategic blueprint to welcome pilgrims returning home following the end of the Hajj season, DGCA's Operation Manager Mansour Al-Hashemi told KUNA."The process of welcoming pilgrims back home took...
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China locks down city of 300,000 over single Covid case
Beijing: Hundreds of thousands of people were under lockdown in a small Chinese city Tuesday after just one case of Covid-19 was detected, as Beijing's strict no-tolerance virus strategy showed no sign of abating.China is the last major economy glued to a zero-Covid policy, crushing new outbreaks with snap lockdowns, forced quarantines and onerous travel curbs despite mounting public fatigue and damage to the economy.Authorities in several...
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James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94
London: British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced."It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness," read the statement.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir congratulates Saudi King on successful Hajj season
Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the success of the Hajj season 1443, Hijri calendar (2022).In his message, His Highness the Amir attributed the success to Divine Providence, and the gracious care from King Salman and his wise government.The dedicated and diligent efforts of all government agencies and sectors ini the...
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
Kuwaiti, Pakistani PMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Kuwait: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received on Monday a phone call from his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif who expressed the best wishes for the Kuwaiti leaders and people on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.During the conversation, His Highness Sheikh Sabah conveyed to Sharif the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh...
KRCS hands out sacrifices' meat to Gazans
KRCS hands out sacrifices' meat to Gazans
Gaza: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) on Monday started distributing meat of cattle, slaughtered as 'adhahi' (sacrifices) during Eid Adha festival, to needy Palestinian families in Gaza Strip.The aid campaign, organized jointly with Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), benefits 1,300 needy families in five governorates across the Strip, said Amr Ali, a media and public relations officer at the PRCS."As part of the campaign, 11 head of cattle...
Minister of Defense during his visit to Saleh Al-Mohammad Al-Ali Brigade/94
Instructions of Kuwait's political leaderships is roadmap for next stage - DM
Kuwait: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed that instructions of Kuwait's political leadership are a roadmap for the Ministry of Defense to implement in all military and civilian sectors during the next stage.This came in a statement by the Ministry of Defense during his visit to Saleh Al-Mohammad Al-Ali Brigade/94, Monday, to convey the greetings of His Highness the Amir, Supreme Commander...
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Gazprom further reduces gas supplies to Austria
Austria's OMV said Monday that Gazprom was further reducing the supply of gas, as the Russian giant began 10 days of routine maintenance on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline."OMV has been informed by Gazprom about a reduction in the gas supply. This means for today a reduction of about 70 percent of the amount that arrives at the Baumgarten natural gas hub" near the Slovak border, the group said in a statement emailed to AFP.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir congratulates Mongolia on Nat'l Day
Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday sent a cable to Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, congratulating him on the occasion of his country's National Day.His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday sent a cable to Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, congratulating him on the occasion of his country's National Day.His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah...
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Ministry of Interior marks 60th anniversary of Kuwaiti passport
Kuwait: The 60th anniversary of the issuance of the Kuwaiti passport, due on Sunday, is a reminder of the adoption of Act 11 (1962) on this important sovereign document in the reign of late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.The issuance of the first passport gained additional significance as it following the independence of the country in the previous year, which opened the way for a new historical era marked with renaissance, construction...
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DHAKA: An unidentified man bleeds after being shot during a clash between police and anti-quota protesters on July 19, 2024. - AFP
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KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Salem Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah chairs a meeting of the Supreme Traffic Council on July 21, 2024. - KUNA
Smooth flow traffic eyed
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HODEIDA: This handout satellite image shows a view of burning oil tanks in the port of Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeida on July 21, 2024, a day after Zionist airstrikes. - AFP
Kuwait expresses concern as Zionists attack Yemen