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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

Georgia

Georgia marked ten years of progress in arbitration

The FINANCIAL — Since the adoption of a model legal framework ten years ago, Georgia has set the precedents and trained the skilled cadre needed to make arbitration a viable means for commercial dispute resolution. The challenge now is to win the

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

Grand opening of Kutaisi International University

The FINANCIAL — “It is the most significant and greatest occurrence that has happened in our country in recent years!” announced Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia at the grand opening of Kutaisi International University. Prime Minister of Georgia expressed gratitude to

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

3 mins read

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IFC invests $35 mln in Prime Bank to help Bangladeshi SMEs continue their operations

The FINANCIAL — IFC is helping to preserve thousands of jobs in Bangladesh through an investment in Prime Bank Limited to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A $35 million loan from IFC to Prime

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

1 min read

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EBRD encourages innovation in green trade finance

The FINANCIAL — Combining all three elements the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining this year’s NTT DATA Open Innovation Contest as a partner in the search for potential collaborations with start-ups who have innovative ideas in the area of sustainable

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

2 mins read

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EIB provides support to secure drinking water supply in Greater Tunis

The FINANCIAL — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing institution of the European Union, has announced that it has signed two finance contracts totalling €38 million with Tunisia and the National Water Distribution Utility (SONEDE) to secure the drinking water supply in

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

1 min read

Europe

EIB and EBS signed €30 mln loan to help recovery of Serbian SMEs

The FINANCIAL — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Erste Bank AD Novi Sad (EBS) have agreed on a €30 million loan to enable the strong recovery of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Serbia in response to the COVID-19-induced contraction.

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

1 min read

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Boeing’s Australian “Loyal Wingman” aircraft completed first taxi

The FINANCIAL — The Boeing Loyal Wingman aircraft being developed with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently moved under its own power for the first time, a key milestone for the aircraft that’s expected to make its first flight this year.

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

NASA to announce exciting new discovery about the Moon

The FINANCIAL — NASA will announce an exciting new discovery about the Moon from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 26. Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website.

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

1 min read

Europe

EU Commission issued €17 bln EU SURE social bonds

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission issued a €17 billion inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. The issuing consisted of two bonds, with €10 billion due for repayment in October 2030

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

EU4Youth’s conference in Georgia will focus on youth opportunities

The FINANCIAL — Youth opportunities in Georgia will be the central theme of a two-day conference in Tbilisi organised by the EU4Youth programme on 21-22 October. The event is aimed at local, national and international stakeholders in youth policy. It seeks to

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

1 min read