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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

WORLD

EU welcomes signature of a Ceasefire Agreement by the Libyan representatives

The FINANCIAL — The European Union and its Member States warmly welcome the signature of a Ceasefire Agreement by the Libyan representatives of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Geneva on 23 October 2020 and commend UN Acting Special Representative Stephanie

by The FINANCIAL

October 26, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

3 new ropeways launched in Bakuriani

The FINANCIAL — Following the request of the Mountain Resorts Development Company of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, an Austrian-Swiss company, the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group, accomplished the installation of three new Ropeways in Bakuriani. Minister of Economy and

by The FINANCIAL

October 26, 2020

1 min read

Ukraine

EBRD’s Ukraine Public Transport Framework reaches important milestone

The FINANCIAL — Over six million inhabitants of 12 cities in Ukraine are benefiting from better and more comfortable public transport thanks to the introduction of almost 400 new trolleybuses financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The modern, low-floor, energy-efficient

by The FINANCIAL

October 26, 2020

1 min read

Ukraine

EIB supports Ukrainian city with €31.6 mln loan to upgrade heating supply

The FINANCIAL — The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support the upgrade of the municipal district heating system in the Ukrainian City of Kryvyi Rih with a €31.6 million loan, supplemented by a €6.4 million grant from the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

4 mins read

Europe

EBRD approved new 5-year strategy for Greece

The FINANCIAL — (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Greece , which will guide the Bank’s investment and policy engagement in the country during the next five years. The EBRD’s work will include measures in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and efforts to support economic recovery.

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

1 min read

Ukraine

EBRD finances energy efficiency improvements in Dnipro public buildings

The FINANCIAL — The central Ukrainian city of Dnipro will improve the energy efficiency of public buildings thanks to a €25 million loan by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to the municipal energy management company Dniprovska Municipalna Energoservisna Kompanya. The loan

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Government debt up to 87.8% of GDP in EU

The FINANCIAL — At the end of the second quarter of 2020, the quarter in which the impacts of the containment measures as well as policy responses to the containment measures fully materialised in increased financing needs, the government debt to GDP

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

1 min read

Europe

Recession deepens in Western Balkans, World Bank’s report says

The FINANCIAL — The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the Western Balkans region into a deep recession, with drops in both domestic and foreign demand, coupled with disruptions in supply chains, forcing all six countries in the region into negative growth territory for

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Vietnam signed deal with World Bank to cut carbon emissions

The FINANCIAL — Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed a landmark agreement today with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking up to US$51.5 million for Vietnam’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation between now and

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

EU removed more countries from safe countries list

The FINANCIAL — Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the European Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. As stipulated in the

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

1 min read