BAM Ireland has been selected as a contractor for a major project in Dublin. This is what BAM announced on Friday morning.
BAM won Newmarket Square contract
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EU countries donate few Covid 19 vaccines to poorer countries
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European Union countries have so far donated 4 million vaccines against Covid-19 to poor countries. That’s less than 3 percent of the 160 million vaccines that would be donated to contain the pandemic. This is evident from documents from the EU. These are mainly doses of AstraZeneca.
Lidl opens new €10 million store in Thurles
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Lidl Ireland has announced the opening of its new store on Slievenamon Road in Thurles, County Tipperary. The new store brings an investment of € 10 million to the site and up to 10 new jobs at the retailer in the coming year.
TikTok has been downloaded three billion times
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TikTok has been downloaded three billion times on iOS and Android worldwide, according to figures from Sensor Tower. This makes the video app, according to the analysts, the fifth app that has been installed so often, excluding games.
Two percent or higher: ECB revises the inflation target
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The European Central Bank has set its inflation target at 2%, but also leaves room for higher inflation if necessary. This has made the central bank on Thursday announced the results of a two-day meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, which is the culmination of a strategic review, which is one and a half years.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are in argument about the oil quota
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The global economy is uncertain about the amount of oil that will be available next month, due to a rare diplomatic quarrel between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This is what Bloomberg News Agency writes on Monday, after statements for the television of both parties.
No one will ever answer for ‘Bloody Sunday’ of 1972
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The only British soldier who was indicted for his part in the 1972 bloodbath on ‘Bloody Sunday’ does not have to stand trial. That is what the victims ‘ families have been told by the British justice system. There’s not enough evidence to prosecute him.
Federal reserve plans to change interest rate twice – in 2023
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The last trading week was dominated by the Federal Reserve interest rate decision. In line with expectations, the US central bank maintained interest rates and the bond buyout program. However, a change in the dot plot brought a big surprise: while no interest rate increases were expected in March, the Fed is now reporting two interest rate increases in 2023.