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More than three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster forced thousands to evacuate, officials seek official status from UNESCO. They hope recognition from the UN's culture agency will boost the site as a tourist attraction and in turn bolster efforts to preserve ageing buildings nearby.
"Higher inflation and rising interest rates present different challenges to financial stability," said European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.
The EU's economy commissioner says the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States does not pose a serious threat to Europe, amid investors' fears of contagion throughout the financial sector. "The possibility of indirect impact is something that we have to monitor but, at the moment, we don't see it as a significant risk," Paolo Gentiloni told reporters in Brussels as European stock were down heavily in afternoon trading. SOUNDBITE
As experts predict tourism could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, many countries were keen to show off what they can offer for tourists.
ITB, the world's largest travel fair, bounces back after Covid-19 with a focus on sustainability and train travel.
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