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A Greener Future Begins with a Shift to Coal Alternatives

December 8, 2020

The FINANCIAL -- As the world economy emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the consumption of coal is expected to recover from its sharp decline during the pandemic. Demand for coal remains strong and helps to fuel economic development in emerging markets. Yet many countries, seeking a more sustainable future, have been taking steps to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, especially

Verdict: Ivane Machavariani’s statement is a LIE.

The FINANCIAL -- Ivane Machavariani: For the last 2 years, Georgia’s economic

by Valeri Kvaratskhelia, FactCheck

February 10, 2020

4 mins read

American Culture Center Established in Tbilisi

The FINANCIAL -- The American Cultural Center (ACC) today announces the launch

by The FINANCIAL

February 10, 2020

1 min read

Geostat: Annual Inflation 6.4% in January

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia’s annual inflation stood at 6.4% in January 2020

by The FINANCIAL

February 3, 2020

1 min read

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Rtveli made khachapuri expensive

The FINANCIAL -- In September 2019, the average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri reached 3.64 GEL, which is 3.0% higher month-on-month (compared to August 2019), and 2.3% higher year-on-year (compared to September 2018). The price of khachapuri increased in

by ISET

September 29, 2019

1 min read

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Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2018 CSR Report

The FINANCIAL -- Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, today released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report covering the firm’s global operations during fiscal year 2018.

by The FINANCIAL

August 21, 2019

1 min read

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War on plastic heats up as beverage giants push water in a can

The FINANCIAL -- As Ipsos notes, the world’s biggest beverage makers are about to take the war on plastic to the next level with the introduction of water in an aluminum can.

by The FINANCIAL

August 21, 2019

2 mins read

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Most Americans have positive image of research scientists, but fewer see them as good communicators

The FINANCIAL -- What comes to mind when people think of research scientists? Studies have explored the idea that stereotypes of scientists – like the less-than-warm image of men in white lab coats – could undermine public trust in them or result in

by CARY FUNK AND MEG HEFFERON, PEW RESEARCH CENTER

August 21, 2019

1 min read

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Smartphones help blacks, Hispanics bridge some – but not all – digital gaps with whites

The FINANCIAL -- Black and Hispanic adults remain less likely than whites to say they own a traditional computer or have high speed internet at home, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in early 2019. But smartphones are playing a

by ANDREW PERRIN AND ERICA TURNER

August 21, 2019

1 min read

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New online training in green finance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects

The FINANCIAL -- The Green for Growth Fund (GGF), to which the EU is a donor, has partnered with the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) to pilot the GGF Green Finance Expert online training in green finance. This innovative training aims to help bankers

by The FINANCIAL

August 2, 2019

1 min read

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Erasmus+: 22 new projects to promote European studies in Ukraine under EU-funded Jean Monnet Actions in 2019

The FINANCIAL -- The 2019 call for proposals of the Erasmus+ programme’s Jean Monnet Actions has announced 285 project-winners from all over the world. Among the winners are 22 projects from Ukraine.

by The FINANCIAL

August 2, 2019

1 min read

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Asia and Pacific Growth Steady Amid Global Trade Tensions — ADB

The FINANCIAL — Developing Asia will maintain strong but moderating growth over 2019 and 2020, as supportive domestic demand counteracts an environment of global trade tensions, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released today.

by The FINANCIAL

July 18, 2019

2 mins read