Workers across Greece strike over fatal train collision

A woman runs in front of a ship docked during a strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation at the port of Piraeus, Greece, 08 March 2023. EFE/EPA/GEORGE VITSARAS

Athens, Mar 8 (EFE).- Public sector workers in Greece went on strike on Wednesday in response to the deadly train collision that killed 57 people last week. The strike was called by the Greek civil servants’ confederation (ADEDY) and has been backed by maritime and public transport workers, doctors, teachers and actors. Railway workers were … Read more

Latin American ‘superfoods’ make their way into the Japanese market

Visitors gather at the Mexican pavilion during the 48th International Food and Beverage Exhibition (FOODEX JAPAN 2023) at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, 08 March 2023. EFE-EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

Tokyo, Mar 8 (EFE).- “Superfoods,” products with high nutritional value such as Peruvian cocoa, Mexican avocado or Brazilian acai, are the great Latin American bet within the framework of Foodex, the largest food fair in Asia. The main event for the Tokyo food industry, which opened its doors Tuesday and is expected to attract some … Read more

Strikers block refineries in over pension reforms

engers walk at Gare de Lyon station amid a disruption in train services during a new day of nationwide strike led by French trade unions against the government's planned reform to the pension system, in Paris, , 07 March 2023. EFE/EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

Paris, Mar 7 (EFE).- Over a million people in went on strike Tuesday to protest against the government’s unpopular pension reforms which would raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 years. Some 320 demonstrations have been organized across and police are expecting between 1.1 and 1.4 million people to take part.  … Read more

North Korea’s Kim calls for boost in agricultural production

A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un (C) presiding over the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the office building of the WPK Central Committee in Pyongyang, North Korea, 26 February 2023 (issued 27 February 2023). EFE-EPA/KCNA EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Seoul, Mar 2 (EFE).- North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party concluded an important meeting where leader Kim Jong-un proposed a series of objectives, including improving irrigation and boosting mechanization to improve agricultural production, amid fears of food shortages in the isolated country, state media reported Thursday. The plenary session, which was held over four days at … Read more

Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki to become group president

resent President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sony Group Corp. Kenichiro Yoshida and Newly appointed President Hiroki Totoki (R), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy President, EFE/EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA

Tokyo, Feb 2 (EFE).- Sony’s Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki is set to become the group’s president and chief operating officer from April 1, the Japanese corporation announced Thursday. Totoki, who also holds the position of executive deputy president at present, will replace Kenichiro Yoshida as president.Yoshida will remain the chief executive officer of the … Read more

IMF calls on China to ‘recalibrate’ Covid-19 strategy to economy

Shanghai, China, Nov 23 (EFE).- The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that China could the growth of its economy in the short term with a “recalibration” of its zero tolerance strategy against covid, including a promotion of the vaccination campaign to guarantee protection against the virus. After completing a virtual round of consultations with … Read more

War in Ukraine threatens to worsen semiconductor crisis

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By Laura Pérez-Cejuela Brussels, Jul 8 (EFE).- The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens the supply of essential materials for the production of semiconductor chips and could aggravate the problems that the sector has experienced as a result of the pandemic, causing prices to rise or forcing delays in fabrication projects. The tensions are in addition … Read more