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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

Compromise on long-term EU budget: EP obtains €16 billion more for key programmes

The FINANCIAL — On Tuesday, after ten weeks of intense negotiations, Parliament’s budget negotiators agreed with the Council Presidency on the outline of an agreement on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2021-2027) and new Own Resources. The compromise needs to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

Enhancing disaster risk management in Eastern Neighbourhood including Georgia

The FINANCIAL — The 3rd phase of the EU-funded programme “Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and man-made disasters in Eastern Partnership countries – phase 3 (PPRD East 3)” was officially launched on 1st October 2020. This flagship initiative started back in

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

IMF expects Georgia GDP growth to rebound to 4.3 % in 2021

The FINANCIAL — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mercedes Vera Martin conducted virtual discussions from October 5 to November 9, 2020, on the Seventh Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. At the conclusion of the mission,

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

4 mins read

Georgia

PM Gakharia held phone conversations with Pashinyan, Aliyev

The FINANCIAL — Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone conversation on November 10. The parties discussed the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh, emphasizing the importance of the comprehensive ceasefire agreement and expressing hope of positive dynamics

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

America

Mike Pompeo to Visit Tbilisi Next Week

The FINANCIAL -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Tbilisi on Nov 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia said on facebook. His visit follows a new agreement between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia that must end the war and transfer majority

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Ericsson and Telia switch on Estonia’s first commercial 5G network

The FINANCIAL — Powered by Ericsson 5G technology including Ericsson Radio System products and solutions and using hardware produced in Estonia, Telia will be the first carrier to launch 5G in the country, providing high-speed connections to its customers and enabling innovation

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

1 min read

America

National EIP Registration Day: Community partners can help people sign up for Economic Impact Payment

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service urged anyone who doesn’t normally file a tax return and has not yet received an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) to take advantage of “National EIP Registration Day,” on Tuesday, Nov. 10. National EIP Registration Day

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

NASA selected 17 U.S companies to mature commercial space technologies, capabilities

The FINANCIAL — NASA has selected 17 U.S. companies for 20 partnerships to mature industry-developed space technologies for the Moon and beyond. The NASA and industry teams will design a 3D printing system for NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program, test a simple method for removing dust from

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

America

Record-high percentage of Americans want marijuana legalized

The FINANCIAL — Americans are more likely now than at any point in the past five decades to support the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. The 68% of U.S. adults who currently back the measure is not statistically different from last

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

EU4Energy: EU supports workshop in Georgia on renewable electricity

The FINANCIAL — On 6 November, the ‘EU4Energy governance’ project held an online workshop on the renewables sector in Georgia. The workshop focused on the assistance that the country needs for the development of contractual templates for renewables-based electricity generation. The technical

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

1 min read