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Why this refugee crisis is different

April 27, 2022

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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

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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

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EUROCHAMBRES calls for free trade between Turkey and EU

The FINANCIAL — EUROCHAMBRES has called for every effort to be made to ensure free trade between the EU and Turkey, and underlined its opposition to economic barriers, including boycotts of EU products. EUROCHAMBRES, the European association of chambers of commerce &

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

1 min read

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Netflix and Ubisoft collaborate to create Assassin’s Creed series

The FINANCIAL — Netflix today announced it has entered into an agreement with Ubisoft to develop content based on the international best-selling video game franchise Assassin’s Creed. The first series in development is slated to be an epic, genre-bending live action adaptation; a search

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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ICC and its partners to launch “Private Sector for Refugees” web portal

The FINANCIAL — The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched the Private Sector for Refugees (PS4R) web portal to showcase public-private sector collaborations that integrate refugees into the global economy. In collaboration with the European Investment Bank, Danish Industri, the World

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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First FIN-SMART roundtable on financing sustainable maritime transport

The FINANCIAL — More than 50 senior officials from the financial, public and private sectors participated in the first “Financing Sustainable Maritime Transport (FIN-SMART) Roundtable” today, a high-level virtual forum hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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EBRD acquires stake in Adriatic Metals

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has acquired a 2.62 per cent stake in Adriatic Metals PLC to support development of the Vareš silver project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bank’s investment of GBP 6.2 million (€6.62 million

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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EBRD approved €30 mln credit to boost financial stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €30 million standby credit line to the Deposit Insurance Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (DIA) to ensure that citizens and businesses are protected against potential vulnerabilities in the financial sector

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Goes for Early Stow of Asteroid Sample

The FINANCIAL — NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is ready to perform an early stow on Tuesday, Oct. 27, of the large sample it collected last week from the surface of the asteroid Bennu to protect and return as much of the sample as possible. On

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

EU Internal Market Committee proposed a series of measures to strengthen consumer protection

The FINANCIAL — In a resolution on sustainable Single Market approved by 20 (2 voted against, 23 abstained), MEPs call on the Commission to grant consumers a “right to repair” by making repairs more appealing, systematic, and cost-efficient. They also ask the Commission

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

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EBRD and its partners to provide $95.3 mln for wind farm in Kazakhstan

The FINANCIAL– The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and its partners are promoting Kazakhstan’s further transition from coal-fired power plants to renewable-energy power generation by supporting the construction of a 100 MW wind farm near the town of Zhanatas in the south

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Wastewater treatment is key to protecting Baltic Sea

The FINANCIAL — Issued this October, NIB’s Blue Bond is financing a loan to the Blominmäki wastewater treatment plant in the City of Espoo, Finland. Once ready, the advanced treatment will significantly reduce the discharge of nitrogen and phosphorous into the Baltic

by The FINANCIAL

October 26, 2020

4 mins read