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Romania races to secure EUR 1 bln Rheinmetall deal to pull Mangalia shipyard out of bankruptcy Romania is pushing to finalise a near EUR 1 billion contract with German defence group Rheinmetall by May 31, in what officials openly frame as a last-minute opportunity to revive the bankrupt Mangalia shipyard, Ziarul Financiar reported on April 30. Economy minister Ambrozie-Irineu Darău said the probability of the deal collapsing is “only 1%”, underscoring both the urgency and the high stakes surrounding the project. The contract, financed under the EU-backed SAFE defence programme, envisages the construction of four military vessels, with Romanian authorities insisting that production should take place domestically, preferably at the Mangalia facility on the Black Sea.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms on Saturday, directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to provide relief to both industrial and domestic electricity consumers and instructed officials concerned to take concrete measures in this regard. He also called for significant improvements in the power transmission system to reduce line losses.

UKMTO reports 'suspicious approach' off Yemen, urges caution The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of a “suspicious approach” 84 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s al-Mukalla. In a social media post, it advised vessels to to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO while authorities continue to investigate".

Inflation in April could reach 3%, driven by rising prices for refined products in Guatemala, according to monetary authorities. The year-end inflation rate is projected to reach 3.75%.

Residents reduced relations with Authorities [10 sources]

Inflation in Estonia stood at 3.3 percent year-on-year in April, according to a Statistics Estonia flash estimate. This represents routine economic data release from official statistical authorities.

Immigrant reduced relations with Authorities in Chicago [3 sources]

Companies reduced relations with Authorities [10 sources]