Lagarde posted, "A new year has begun - full of new challenges and opportunities. This year, the euro celebrates its 25th birthday. Now there's a reason to celebrate! So, with that, I wish you and your loved ones a happy new year, and a successful 2024".
In a joint statement following an online meeting of G7 heads of state and government, the leaders agreed that a reliable mechanism for inspecting and certifying unprocessed diamonds will be created inside the G7 by September 1, 2024.
As Paris braces to host the Olympic Games this year, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for unity in his New Year's Eve Address, according to German media publication DW.
Eurostar on Saturday cancelled all services connecting the UK to Europe due to flooded railway tunnels, disrupting travel plans for those heading from London to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam for the New Year, CNN reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, voiced his appreciation to the people over the euphoric response and feverish anticipation around the opening of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya next year, urging fellow citizens to collate all songs, poems and artworks in connection with the Janua
While challenges persist, including natural gas supply security issues and the ongoing coal phaseout, government policy developments and demand from larger Asian markets are identified as key areas to monitor.
Amid the festive air in Ayodhya and the euphoria around the consecration of the grand Ram Temple on January 22 next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the temple town on Saturday to flag off Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat trains among other projects.
Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth organised a diplomatic reception in Balaclava on Wednesday, as part of year-end celebrations, Le Matinal, a Mauritius-based media platform reported.
The French socialist, known for his staunch advocacy of post-war European integration, died in his sleep at his home in Paris, as announced by his family.
Appreciating the India-Russia trade, which is at an all-time high, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union will resume in January next year.
As the world looks ahead to 2024, a measured sense of optimism permeates discussions about the upcoming year. The spectre of a severe recession in the United States seems to have abated, and a "soft landing" is anticipated even in the wake of aggressive interest rate hikes.
According to OCHA, the funds provided by the EU will enable aid agencies to give necessary assistance and protection to millions in need across Afghanistan.