Germany's lithium boom sparks backlash from locals in mining areas
• Sep 1, 2025, 9:24 AM
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A rush for mineral wealth in eastern Germany has left residents fearful for their health and the environment. Also in this edition: China seeks to create an economic centre of gravity to rival the US, and France's embattled prime minister rejects a proposal to tax the country's richest families 2 percent of their wealth to plug a budget hole.
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Italy hits back at French PM's "fiscal dumping" claim
• 8:47 PM
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Italy has rejected claims by French Prime Minister François Bayrou that Rome is pursuing a policy of "fiscal dumping" to attract foreign business and investment. The spat comes as Bayrou faces a likely collapse of his government over an unpopular budget
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Germany's lithium boom sparks backlash from locals in mining areas
• 9:24 AM
1 min
A rush for mineral wealth in eastern Germany has left residents fearful for their health and the environment. Also in this edition: China seeks to create an economic centre of gravity to rival the US, and France's embattled prime minister rejects a propo
Read the article