Unemployment in France Surged 22.6% in April
The number of people in France signing for unemployment surged in April by 22.6% to a record high as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown shut down swathes of the economy.
Russia Becomes China’s top crude oil supplier in April
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's top crude oil supplier in April, customs data showed, with imports rising 18 percent from the same month a year earlier.
Polls says world economic prospects darken
Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the Americas.
Ambassador calls on companies to push exports to Italy
Iran’s ambassador to Italy called on Iranian companies to take more initiative in the current condition of sanctions to develop cooperation and increase exports to Italy.
Third fuel tanker reaches Venezuela
According to Refinitiv Eikon data, the third cargo of an Iranian tanker flotilla, Petunia, carrying fuel for Venezuela on Tuesday has reached the nation’s exclusive economic zone.
Tehran, Beijing trade hits $5b from January 2020
The trade of Iran with its top trading partner, China, has gone over $5 billion in the starting four months of 2020.
Jahangiri seeks closer trade ties with Georgia
In a congratulatory message to Georgia on its National Day, Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri expressed hope for the development of economic and trade ties with Georgia.
Venezuela appreciates Iran for shipments of fuel, refinery parts
Venezuela Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami thanked Iran on Monday for sending fuel, additives, and spare parts to increase fuel distribution and boost refinery output.
Zanganeh: with unclear demand, predicting oil prices is hard
Iran’s oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh said on Monday it was difficult to forecast crude prices amid uncertainties over prospects for demand, Iranian state radio reported.
First fuel tanker arrives at Venezuelan refinery
The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed fuel and oil products to Venezuela moored at Venezuela’s El Palito refinery in defiance of US sanctions.