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European carmakers apply the brakes

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March 6, 2025

http://www.euronews.com/ The carnage continues among carmaker with Ford saying on Thursday that would cut its production capacity in Europe by 18 percent; that is 355,000 vehicles a year.

One day after announcing the closure of its plant at Genk, Belgium Ford says it stop making vans in Britain next year, which angered some workers there.

One said: “I’ve worked here 25 years; when I came here it was after I had been made redundant from (British electronics firm) Marconi, It is upsetting.”

Another accused Ford of not being straight with its workers: “It was a little but underhanded, I feel, I think the union were a little bit duped.”

A third was resigned saying: “Obviously I’m not happy, but it is what it is.”

Auto industry analysts said the speed of the announcements showed Ford is tackling the problem of over-capacity in Europe head-on, while other companies – such as General Motors – appear to be dithering.

“With GM Europe you always wonder what’s going on – it looks like they are still bogged down in deciding what to do,” London-based UBS analyst Philippe Houchois said.

General Motors has said it would shut a factory in Belgium in 2016 and will update its restructuring plan before the end of the month.

The resigned attitude in Britain contrasted with angry protests in France where struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to cut 8,000 jobs.

The company which is Europe’s second-biggest carmaker has agreed to talk with its unions over the details.

The French government wants Peugeot to limit job cuts in exchange for financial aid.

At the same time Daimler revealed it is facing problems.

The Mercedes maker said it will not be able to improve its profits next year as much as it had initially promised faced with reduced sales in Europe and stronger competition in China.

And the Italian carmaker Fiat plans to halt production for two weeks from November 26 at its southern Italian plant of Pomigliano according to a union official. That would mean more than 2,000 workers being put in a temporary layoff programme.

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EU working on plans to sanction Niger coup leaders – Borrell

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The EU is working on plans to sanction the military leaders who seized power in Niger in July, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday.

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Afghan combat mission ends for French troops

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November 1, 2026

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http://www.euronews.com/ French combat troops in Afghanistan are preparing to come home on Tuesday as their mission officially ends.

Some 400 soldiers are pulling out from their forward operating base in Kapisa province to handover to the Afghan army.

Between now and the end of the year a further 700 will leave. The remaining 1,500 troops will withdraw by next summer.

“We’re a little stressed about the departure but we’re happy to be leaving as we’ve been here for a while now. The last few days are the most difficult,” said Private 1st class Terena.

Chief Corporal Stephane added: “I’m looking forward to seeing my wife, children and going to a good restaurant.”

Policing Kapisa province has been a costly mission for France. Most of its 88 soldiers killed since the start of the conflict lost their lives fighting here.

The head of the Afghan mission in the province says the force will be sorely missed.

“They’re our friends and they were by our side during operations. They also provided us with logistical and aerial support,” said Colonel Bbabgul Haqmal.

Successive attacks by rogue Afghan soldiers have hastened the pullout but French forces were due to leave by the end of the year. Beyond that, some 500 French troops will remain to provide training.

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Uzbekistan expands transport network with new rail and air corridors for Central Asian businesses

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November 1, 2026

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Uzbekistan expands transport network with new rail and air corridors for Central Asian businesses

Investments in highways, railways, and air transport are on the rise, with several major projects underway.

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Coffee, cocoa and fair trade in Peru

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November 1, 2026

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Jorge Minaya Huamàn is one of the nearly 300 partners of the coffee cooperative Huadquiña, in the Andes of Southern Peru, not far from Machu Picchu.

From June to October he climbs the mountains to pick coffee beans. It’s hard work just to get there, as his area extends from 1,300 to 2,400 meters.

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