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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

WORLD

ICC supports The Lion’s Share Fund to protect threatened wildlife

The FINANCIAL — The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will help advance the aims of The Lion’s Share Fund, an initiative co-founded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to encourage greater private sector investment in biodiversity conservation. In recognition of the

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

3 mins read

WORLD

Trade issues associated with the spread of diseases of animal origin

The FINANCIAL — The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note about trade issues associated with the spread of diseases of animal origin. The note maps out the international framework in place to address these issues, along with ongoing efforts to

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

1 min read

Europe

FRA: Worsening conditions for migrants and refugees across Europe

The FINANCIAL — The Coronavirus pandemic continues to severely affect migrants and refugees. Difficulties to enter the EU, increasing reports of pushbacks and violence at the borders, and worsening conditions in reception centres are some of the main concerns the EU Agency

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Minister of Internal Affairs held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of Japan

The FINANCIAL — The Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri, held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Georgia, Tadaharu Uehara, who completed his mission to Georgia. Vakhtang Gomelauri expressed the gratitude to the Ambassador for his

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

1 min read

America

IRS urges students to register so they can receive $1,200 Economic Impact Payment

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today urged any eligible self-supporting college student who doesn’t need to file a tax return to register by November 21 so they can receive an Economic Impact Payment before the end of the year. In

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

2 mins read

America

IRS and tax industry warn taxpayers of a new coronavirus-related scam

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today warned of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment.

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Morocco postponed until 2022

The FINANCIAL — The Kingdom of Morocco, the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today that the planned World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, in October 2021 will be postponed by 12 months

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Child Trafficking: 388 arrested across Europe

The FINANCIAL — Europol, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom coordinated a Europe-wide joint action day targeting child trafficking. The operation, also supported by Frontex, took place between 5 and 11 October 2020 and involved 12* countries. A wide range of law

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

1 min read

Europe

EU Council adopts new rules to modernise cross-border exchanges between authorities through digitalisation

The FINANCIAL — The Council of Europe adopted two recast regulations, one on the taking of evidence and a second on the service of documents, to modernise cross-border exchanges between authorities through digitalisation. After reaching a political agreement with the European Parliament

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

1 min read

Ukraine

With EU support Ukrainian city will have modern energy-efficient lighting

The FINANCIAL — The city of Chernivtsi in Ukraine is undergoing large-scale street lighting refurbishment thanks to EU support, which should be completed by the end of 2020. Chernivtsi’s streets will be equipped with modern LED lights, and as a result, the

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

1 min read