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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first African, Nigerian, female leader for…

3 years ago

Nigeria improve Services and Electricity Access

The World Bank approved $500 million to support the government of Nigeria in improving its electricity distribution sector. The project…

3 years ago

Rwanda: COVID-19 pandemic pushes Rwandan economy into recession

Rwanda has fallen into its first recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic and could potentially compromise years of gains in…

3 years ago

COVAX progress for global access to COVID-19 vaccines

“Distributing vaccines globally is our exit strategy from the pandemic,” International Partnership Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen eudebates COVAX initiative. Parliament wants…

3 years ago

Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen eudebates virtually at The Davos Agenda, an online event gathering global…

3 years ago

EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended until 31 January 2023

The Council has decided to extend the mandate of EU civilian mission EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2023. EU…

3 years ago

World Bank expects global economy growth of 4% in 2021

The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a…

3 years ago

Commission sends COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkans

European Commission adopted a package of €70 million to fund COVID-19 vaccines for Western Balkans partners. EU funds run under…

3 years ago

The European “Magnitsky Act” against human rights abuses

EU adopts restrictive measures against individuals and organisations responsible for some of the worst human rights abuses and violations. Sanctions…

3 years ago

World must be ready for the next pandemic

The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness highlights the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations…

3 years ago

Borrell worries about Ethiopia Tigray conflict as ethnic tensions flare

222 people have been killed following an attack in Ethiopia Tigray conflict, a Red Cross volunteer has said. High Representative…

3 years ago

Iran nuclear deal: Heated rhetoric and the heightened risk of miscalculation

Although the landmark Iran nuclear deal could improve regional stability if fully implemented, increased tensions have highlighted the risks posed…

3 years ago

Tigray: Hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia reported killed in artillery strikes

Reports of artillery strikes on civilians and mass killings of non-combatants in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, must be investigated and full access granted to independent investigators, UN rights…

3 years ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels. Who won Nagorno Karabakh conflict?

A Brussels trilateral meeting with Armenia and Azerbaijan to debate Nagorno Karabakh conflict ‘has not been possible’. Foreign Ministers of…

3 years ago

2021 priorities for European recovery and renewed vitality

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President David Sassoli and Chancellor Angela Merkel, on behalf of the Presidency of…

3 years ago

The new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Serious human rights violations and abuses are taking place in many parts of the world – frequently without any consequences…

3 years ago

RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries united in world’s largest trading bloc

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is made up of 10 Southeast Asian countries, as well as South Korea, China,…

3 years ago

Local authorities are crucial to invest EU funds for Recovery

The Recovery plan for Europe must take local authorities, Regions and Cities on board to be effective in tackling the…

4 years ago

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