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Germany builds new gas terminals to succeed Russian pipelines
Germany builds new gas terminals to succeed Russian pipelines
by  AFP

Germany's most strategically important building site is at the end of a windswept pier on the North Sea coast, where workers are assembling the country's first terminal for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG terminals allow for the import by sea of natural gas which has been chilled and turned into a liquid to make it easier to transport.

Iraq's young covet govt jobs in headache for economy
Iraq's young covet govt jobs in headache for economy
by  AFP

Decent salaries and stability are the hallmarks of a job in Iraq's civil service, an institution much coveted by young graduates, even as it starves the private sector and hobbles the economy. Unlike in the civil service, youngsters"can negotiate their salary", he says, expressing guarded optimism for the future. gde/tgg/hc/it

Veteran conservative faces reformer in Bulgaria polls
Veteran conservative faces reformer in Bulgaria polls
by  AFP

Bulgaria goes to the polls on Sunday for a fourth time in 18 months with experts predicting yet another fractured legislature. Polls show the 63-year-old's conservative party GERB will win the most votes on Sunday, but like in April last year, he may not be able to find partners to govern.

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