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EU-UK: MEPs still in favour of agreement, but welcome no-deal preparations

December 18, 2020

Europe

The FINANCIAL -- According to the European Parliament, parliament hopes for an agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK, but needs time for scrutiny, stressed MEPs in a debate on Friday.

EBRD and EU help DAMAMAX to improve telecommunications services in Jordan

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

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Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 mln in emergency aid to the civilians most affected by the conflict

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has announced an additional €3 million

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

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EIB and EU support modernisation of public infrastructure in Ukraine

The FINANCIAL — A preschool in Bakhmut, a hospital in Vuhledar and

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

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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

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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

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Europe

EU-funded project tackles disinformation and promotes fact-checking techniques

The FINANCIAL — A three-day online training workshop on “fake news, misinformation, fact-checking techniques and reliable sources of information on the EU” will be held on 3-5 November for staff of the League of Arab States (LAS) Secretariat. The objective of this

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Council of Europe: statement of the international observers on Georgian elections

The FINANCIAL — Fundamental freedoms respected in competitive Georgian elections, but allegations of pressure and blurring of line between party and state reduced confidence, international observers say. Georgia’s parliamentary elections were competitive and, overall, fundamental freedoms were respected. Nevertheless, pervasive allegations of

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

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WORLD

EU provides €100 mln to Mozambique for education, health and social protection

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission and the Government of Mozambique have today signed a budget support programme worth €100 million to respond to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19. Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, commented: “With this contribution, the European Union will

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Statement of the EEAS on the Georgian Parliamentary elections

The FINANCIAL — Georgia held the first round of its 2020 Parliamentary elections on 31 October, under a revised electoral system and with high voter turnout, despite the challenging context of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the joint statement of preliminary findings

by The FINANCIAL

November 2, 2020

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Europe

Euro zone unemployment at 8.3%

The FINANCIAL — In September 2020, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 8.3%, stable compared with August 2020 and up from 7.5% in September 2019. The EU unemployment rate was 7.5% in September 2020, stable compared with August 2020 and up

by The FINANCIAL

November 2, 2020

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Pharmacy

EU Commission approved Roche’s Tecentriq in combination with Avastin for the treatment of people with liver cancer

The FINANCIAL — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission has approved Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in combination with Avastin® (bevacizumab) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have not received prior

by The FINANCIAL

November 2, 2020

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Georgia

Statement of EU Ambassador Carl Hartzell on the upcoming Georgian Parliamentary Elections

The FINANCIAL — EU Ambassador Carl Hartzell has issues a statement in regard to the upcoming Parliamentary Elections in Georgia. Looking at the upcoming elections, I think it’s important to recall that they will be held under a new electoral system, made

by The FINANCIAL

October 30, 2020

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WORLD

World’s biggest beach clean up to take place in Israel

The FINANCIAL — The European Union Delegation to Israel invites all the citizens at the World’s Biggest Beach Clean Up. The main event will take place in the presence of the Minister for Environmental Protection, Ms. Gila Gamliel, EU Ambassador to Israel,

by The FINANCIAL

October 30, 2020

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