Aerial view of a coca field in a deforestation area in the department of Guaviare, on November 4, 2021 in Colombia (AFP / Raul ARBOLEDA) Despite government praise, the military strategy to fight against deforestation is “a failure” in Colombia, say environmental experts who aspire to new methods from the future President Petro, open to … Read more
EU: RISING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, NOT REACHING PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS (Reuters) – Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) rose in the first quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, but did not reach pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, a reported Tuesday to the Statistical Office of the bloc. Greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 1.029 … Read more
EU: RISING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, NOT REACHING PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS (Reuters) – Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) rose in the first quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, but did not reach pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, a reported Tuesday to the Statistical Office of the bloc. Greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 1.029 … Read more
Sébastien Balouki, director of the NGO Reboisons vite le Togo (RVT), watches over the forest in the Lomé region, June 28, 2022 (AFP / Matteo FRASCHINI KOFFI) Day and night, Komlatsè Koto watches with a vigilance committee over the forest of their village in southern Togo, to prevent one day it turns into a huge … Read more
Gamers play the NFT video game Axie Infinity on their smartphones on December 15, 2021 in Malabon, a suburb of Manila, Philippines (AFP / Jam STA ROSA) Purists vs. crypto-enthusiasts: Some video game fans are concerned about the commercial temptation of the industry, as major studios increasingly take interest in blockchain technology, which lures gamers … Read more
FRANCE: STRATEGIC GAS RESERVES RESPOND 100% BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, SAYS PANNIER-RUNACHER PARIS (Reuters) – France’s strategic gas reserves will be fully filled by November 1, Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said on Wednesday. “We are now at 80% filling of our strategic gas stocks, we are ahead of our target and that means that we … Read more
(CercleFinance.com) – Tesla announced on Monday that it suffered a loss of $170 million in the first half of its investment in bitcoin. The electric vehicle maker – which revealed it had invested some $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency in early 2021 – says that shortfall was partially offset by a $64 million gain from converting … Read more
(CercleFinance.com) – Tesla announced on Monday that it suffered a loss of $170 million in the first half of its investment in bitcoin. The electric vehicle maker – which revealed it had invested some $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency in early 2021 – says that shortfall was partially offset by a $64 million gain from converting … Read more
Gains generated by life insurance contracts are subject to social security contributions. photo credit: CREDIT_NON_AFFICHE Earnings from your life insurance policy are subject to social security contributions, the rate of which is currently set at 17.2%. Their recovery methods differ according to the nature of the contract (mono-vehicle, multivehicle or “euro-croissance” life insurance). When deducted … Read more
(Photo credit: 123RF) Mr. K has taken out a life insurance policy and is requesting several advances. Not obtaining the reimbursement of the sums in due time, the insurer proceeds to the total surrender of the contract. The insured takes his case to court. In 1996, Mr. K took out a life insurance contract through … Read more