Trkiye: Trkiye’s economic confidence index rose to 99.7 in January from 98.9 in December, the Turkish Statistical Office (TurkStat) revealed on Thursday. According to Anadolu Agency, in January, the services confidence index increased by 2.5%, the retail trade confidence index by 1.4%, and the construction confidence index by 2.6% month-on-month.

French Alps: Avalanches in the French Alps have claimed the lives of five skiers, including four Norwegians and one Swiss, after off-piste snow slides hit the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions. The tragedies occurred as skiers ventured beyond marked trails in the picturesque yet perilous alpine landscape. According to Anadolu Agency,

Berlin: Import prices in Germany rose by 2.0% on a yearly basis in December, official figures by Destatis revealed on Thursday. Energy prices rose significantly as electricity went up by 62.2% and natural gas increased by 9% year-on-year in December. According to Anadolu Agency, import prices for nondurable consumer goods