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Greece woos US energy deals, as eco groups cry foul
Greece woos US energy deals, as eco groups cry foul
Economy
by  AFP

Greece on Friday hailed as "historic" a deal with US energy giant ExxonMobil that could see the country's first offshore drilling project in 40 years. In recent years, Greece has been investing heavily in both renewable energy and natural gas to reduce its dependence on lignite.

Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Economy
by  AFP

Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. Brazil said in June it was free of bird flu and would resume exports.