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EU’s agricultural labour productivity down by 7% in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

According to the first preliminary data for 2023 from the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA), the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have decreased year-on-year by 6.6%, after growth between 2019 and 2022. This downturn was underpinned by a 7.9% decrease in the real value of the income generated by units engaged in agricultural production activities (factor income) and a further reduction (-1.4%) in the volume of agricultural labour (as measured by annual work units, representing full-time labour equivalents). This information comes from data on agriculture published by Eurostat today.Most EU countries (19) registered lower agricultural labour productivity in 2023 (as measured by the index of the real income of factors in agriculture per annual work unit). The steepest rates of decline were for Estonia (-57.9%), Sweden (-31.7%), Ireland (-30.3%), Lithuania (-30.2%) and Bulgaria (-28.6%). Nevertheless, there were higher levels in 7 EU countr...

Harriette Cole: The 3 lists and one calendar you need for your 2024 life strategy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: This year, I made a conscious decision to prioritize my professional life, and it has seen significant growth. However, this focus has come at the expense of my personal life.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: There’s only so much I can do for this Plain Jane Advice | Harriette Cole: I don’t want to offend my friend but I can’t stay in this house Advice | Harriette Cole: An audience makes my roommate more irritating Advice | Harriette Cole: He’s finally single, but his ex brainwashed him. How can I get through? Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I tell this nice girl I sent the text by mistake? I’m finding it challenging to balance both aspects, as the majority of my time and energy goes into work-related commitments.How can I maintain a healthy equilibrium without losing momentum in my career or neglecting my personal relationships?— Seeking Balance...

Miss Manners: I had an awkward exchange with the friends I discarded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I have a wide circle of friends and an active social life. The vast majority of our friends are very considerate guests and hosts.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I try to make draft dodgers feel bad. Is this wrong of me? Advice | Miss Manners: People are noticing my watch and it’s making me uncomfortable Advice | Miss Manners: Snow shoveling has created an awkward situation with my neighbors Advice | Miss Manners: Our houseguests canceled abruptly and implied we were running a frat party Advice | Miss Manners: If you’re the best man at this wedding, brace for embarrassment But we have one group of friends with a very relaxed approach to socializing. These friends will give noncommittal responses to invitations, accept invitations but cancel at the last minute, or arrive alone and state that their spouse could not make it.In our book, these were not friend...

Things to do in the DC area: New Year’s Eve parties, holiday concerts … and more!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

An event hosted by Harder Better Faster Stronger. (Photo courtesy of Muhammad Usman)(Muhammad Usman/Harder Better Faster Stronger) An event hosted by Harder Better Faster Stronger. (Photo courtesy of Muhammad Usman)(Muhammad Usman/Harder Better Faster Stronger) There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating.Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area.If you’re in search of New Year’s Eve parties, take a chance on the Howard Theatre’s event, Dancing Queen: ABBA Glitter Disco NYE Extravaganza. Starting at 9 p.m., this event features some of the best 70s and 80s anthems, from A...

South Korean court orders Japanese firms to compensate more wartime Korean workers for forced labor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor, as it sided Thursday with its contentious 2018 verdicts on the firms that caused a huge setback in relations between the Asian neighbors.But observers said that Thursday’s ruling won’t likely hurt bilateral ties much since Seoul and Tokyo, now governed by different leaders, are pushing hard to bolster their partnerships in the face of shared challenges like North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats and China’s increasing assertiveness.The Supreme Court ruled that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries must provide between 100 million and 150 million won ($76,700 and $115,000) in compensation to each of four plaintiffs — all bereaved families of its former employees who were forced to work for the company during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. The court also said Nippon Steel Corp. must give 100 million won (about $...

EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking Super League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking plans for the breakaway Super League.The case was heard last year at the court after Super League failed at a launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders “snakes” and “liars” and threatened to ban players from Super League clubs.The company formed by 12 rebel clubs — now led by only Real Madrid and Barcelona after Juventus withdrew this year — started legal action to protect its position and the Court of Justice was asked to rule on points of EU law by a Madrid tribunal.The clubs had accused UEFA of breaching European law by allegedly abusing its market dominance of soccer competitions.“The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior approval, such as the Super League, and prohibiting clubs and players from pla...

EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking breakaway Super League’s plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking breakaway Super League’s plans.Source

Quinnipiac visits Lafayette after Balanc’s 23-point showing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-3, 1-1 MAAC) at Lafayette Leopards (1-10)Easton, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -2.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac visits the Lafayette Leopards after Matt Balanc scored 23 points in Quinnipiac’s 77-57 victory against the Holy Cross Crusaders.The Leopards have gone 1-3 at home. Lafayette is 1-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Bobcats are 3-2 on the road. Quinnipiac is 3-2 in games decided by 10 points or more.Lafayette averages 60.7 points per game, 10.9 fewer points than the 71.6 Quinnipiac gives up. Quinnipiac has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points greater than the 43.6% shooting opponents of Lafayette have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Butler is averaging 5.5 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Leopards.Balanc is averaging 18.4 points for the Bobcats.LAST 10 GAMES: Leopards: 1-9, averaging 60.8 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.4 ...

Harvard faces Holy Cross, seeks 5th straight home win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (2-9) at Harvard Crimson (7-3)Boston; Thursday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson -16; over/under is 143BOTTOM LINE: Harvard will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Crimson face Holy Cross.The Crimson are 4-0 in home games. Harvard ranks fifth in the Ivy League in team defense, allowing 70.3 points while holding opponents to 39.8% shooting.The Crusaders have gone 1-4 away from home. Holy Cross allows 79.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 15.5 points per game.Harvard’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross averages 63.6 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 70.3 Harvard allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Louis Lesmond is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson, while averaging 9.2 points. Malik Mack is shooting 47.3% and averaging 20.1 points for Harvard.J...

Eastern Illinois visits Iowa State, aims to end road skid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-6) at Iowa State Cyclones (9-2)Ames, Iowa; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -30.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois will try to stop its five-game road losing streak when the Panthers visit Iowa State.The Cyclones are 7-0 in home games. Iowa State is third in the Big 12 scoring 86.9 points while shooting 51.1% from the field.The Panthers have gone 0-5 away from home. Eastern Illinois scores 72.8 points while outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game.Iowa State makes 51.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.2 percentage points higher than Eastern Illinois has allowed to its opponents (41.9%). Eastern Illinois scores 13.7 more points per game (72.8) than Iowa State gives up (59.1).TOP PERFORMERS: Keshon Gilbert is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Cyclones. Tamin Lipsey is averaging 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Iowa State.Nakyel Shelton is aver...