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Eurozone finance ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss the surge in energy prices. Europe is struggling with historically high prices as it faces an early autumn cold snap and a coming winter almost certainly to be endured without crucial Russian gas supplies because of the war in Ukraine. IMAGES
Skyrocketing inflation is "a fact of life" exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, said Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands' finance minister.
Eurozone finance ministers are set to discuss rising prices for natural gas and electricity, with France and Spain calling for reforms to lower energy costs across the European Union. Also, Chinese media report that embattled real estate developer Evergrande is ready to sell off part of its property services unit, and a Facebook whistleblower reveals her identity.
Finance ministers from the 27 European Union member states meet in Brussels to discuss taxation, Europe's economic recovery and the budgets for 2024. IMAGES
EU finance ministers meet in Luxembourg for the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), as Europe finds itself in the midst of an energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES