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Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute
Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute
Economy
by  AFP

Poland's prime minister on Thursday hailed the progress made in talks with Ukraine on farm imports and border blockades by Polish farmers that had frayed ties between the neighbouring allies. Talks between ministers from both governments are also scheduled for Thursday, to discuss defence cooperation between the allies.

Financial crisis at UK's biggest water supplier worsens
Financial crisis at UK's biggest water supplier worsens
Economy
by  AFP

Debt-plagued Thames Water revealed Thursday that it failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable". The company added it was in "ongoing" talks with industry regulator Ofwat over a plan that is "affordable for customers, deliverable and financeable for Thames Water, as well as investible for equity investors".