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Why this refugee crisis is different

April 27, 2022

WORLD

British Reporter — More than 11 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine since the war began. Five million of them looked for safety and shelter in the EU. Political scientist Polly Pallister-Wilkins discusses fundamental differences we witness in this crisis. ‘To the Ukrainian refugees we see a completely different response that relates to the EU visa regime. There

Negative impact of social media affects girls and boys at different ages

British Reporter — Girls may experience a negative link at 11-13, boys

by British Reporter

March 30, 2022

3 mins read

Road traffic isn’t just bad for the air – it’s potentially a major source of water pollution

Heavy traffic is often associated with air pollution but a new study

by British Reporter

March 16, 2022

2 mins read

Russia’s punishment is a global event

Expert expects dramatic ripple effects as sanctions, corporate measures take hold. The Russia-Ukraine

by British Reporter

March 12, 2022

2 mins read

Europe

Solidarity Fund: €823 mln approved for 8 EU member states

The FINANCIAL —On Monday, Budgets Committee Members approved €823 million in EU aid for the Croatia earthquake, floods in Poland, and the coronavirus crisis. The €823 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) will be distributed as follows: More than €132.7

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

1 min read

Ukraine

EU and EBRD help Ukrainian wood producer boost sustainable production

The FINANCIAL — A leading domestic wood processing company in Ukraine has introduced new, energy efficient waste-management technologies aimed at reducing wood waste by 35% and significantly decreasing energy use. Thanks to the support received from the European Union and the European Bank

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

IFC and Australian Government help create and retain jobs for 12,000 women in Sri Lanka

The FINANCIAL — A two-year partnership, known as SheWorks Sri Lanka, has led to a 12 percent increase in the number of women employed by 15 of the country’s leading companies, equating to over 12,000 more women in the workforce. Initiated

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station

The FINANCIAL — An international crew of astronauts is en route to the International Space Station following a successful launch on the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission lifted off at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday from

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

6 mins read

Europe

7 ways the EU keeps you safe online

The FINANCIAL — Did you know that hackers attack an average of 2,244 times a day globally, causing damage to the economy and hurting businesses? They can even have an impact on our personal lives! Phishing, hacking, data leaks and other cyber threats are among

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

CoE names Georgia among the successful countries for the effective fight against COVID-19 in the penitentiary system

The FINANCIAL — Thanks to the effective fight against coronavirus in the penitentiary system, Georgia is among the successful countries praised by the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe has recently published 2 reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

Global Climate Fund supports FAO-led projects with $160 mln

The FINANCIAL — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved three new FAO-designed projects in Argentina, Guatemala and Sudan for a total amount of $158.6 million aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening resilience to climate change, and combating deforestation. FAO Director-General

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

USA, Sweden and MFO Crystal support Georgia’s economic recovery from coronavirus

The FINANCIAL — The Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and JSC MFO Crystal (Crystal) jointly announced a loan guarantee program to support Georgia’s private sector to recover from

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

PM Gakharia expresses his gratitude to Ambassador of Japan for strengthening relations between two countries

The FINANCIAL — Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia spoke on the phone with H.E. Tadaharu Uehara, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to Georgia today upon closure of his diplomatic tenure in the country. The Head of Government of Georgia underlined

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

1 min read

America

Amazon announced new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Mississippi

The FINANCIAL — Amazon announced plans to launch a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Madison County, creating more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one. This fulfillment center will be the first facility located in the

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read