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World Business Report: First broadcast 05/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Italy declares state of emergency in five northern regions

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Italy declares state of emergency in five northern regions

First broadcast 05/07/2022 14:32 GMT 

First broadcast 05/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Italy declares state of emergency in five northern regions

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Italy declares state of emergency in five northern regions

Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River, amid the worst drought in 70 years. The lack of rain threatens more than 30% of the country's agricultural produce.

In Norway, offshore oil and gas workers have begun a strike, demanding better pay - as living costs rise. 

And we find out how a Nigerian streaming company leveraged on a boom in the popularity of Afrobeats. 

(Image: Anna Maria Mantovani says she can't harvest her corn crop because of the drought in Italy. Credit: Anna Maria Mantovani)

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