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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

European Commission revealed Autumn 2020 Economic Forecast

The FINANCIAL — The coronavirus pandemic represents a very large shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe economic and social consequences. Economic activity in Europe suffered a severe shock in the first half of the year and rebounded strongly

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

5 mins read

Ukraine

IFC will work with National Bank of Ukraine to boost access to financial services in Ukraine

The FINANCIAL – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced it will be working with the National Bank of Ukraine to develop a national financial inclusion strategy aimed at improving access to digital financial services, creating jobs and boosting the

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

America

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued consent order against SMART Payment Plan

The FINANCIAL — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against SMART Payment Plan, LLC (SMART), finding that the company’s disclosures of its loan payment program contained misleading statements in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010’s

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

Europe

New online services in Slovenia

The FINANCIAL — The Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), with the support of the EUIPO’s European cooperation projects, has improved the e-filing service it provides to its users following the implementation of the transposition of Directive (EU) 2015/2436. The front office platform,

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

New study says that neighborhood conditions are associated with children’s cognitive function

The FINANCIAL — A study published in JAMA Network Open shows that children from poorer neighborhoods perform less well on a range of cognitive functions, such as verbal ability, reading skills, memory, and attention, and have smaller brain volumes in key cognitive regions compared

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Georgia: Wearing face masks became mandatory outdoors as well

The FINANCIAL — From Today, wearing face masks will become mandatory outdoors as well; restaurants throughout Georgia will be open until 22:00; the education process in the schools of Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Telavi, Zugdidi, Zestaponi, Gori, Poti, Marneuli, and Gardabani will continue

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

IFC and Santander collaborate to support SMEs and expand green financing in Brazil

The FINANCIAL — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Santander Brasil to boost access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and expand green financing in Brazil. IFC is providing $100 million (BRL560 million equivalent) in

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Hong Kong, China initiates dispute complaint against US origin marking requirements

The FINANCIAL — Hong Kong, China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States concerning marks of origin requirements imposed by the US on goods produced in Hong Kong, China. The request was circulated to WTO members on 3 November. Hong

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

Europe

EU commission approved €1.5 bln Dutch scheme to compensate transport companies for COVID-19 damages

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Dutch scheme of around €1.5 billion to compensate companies providing regional and long-distance public passenger transport services in the Netherlands for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

EU expands support of Finnish SMEs with additional €350 mln

The FINANCIAL — The Government of Finland, together with EC and EIB Group reaffirm their strong commitment to Finnish SMEs in these difficult times by expanding the financing available under the “SME Initiative Finland”. Following an agreement between the European Commission, the

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

2 mins read