Workers posted abroad: “The law is there, we just have to make it work”
Danuta Jazłowiecka
Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise
Tensions are rising in Ukraine even as assurances of international aid to stabilize the country’s battered economy have started pouring in. Despite the promise of financial help, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has only deepened the...
China Growth Slows to 7.4 Percent
China's economy grew 7.4 percent in the first quarter of this year, the slowest rate in 18 months for the world's second biggest economy.
MEPs push for mandatory "made-in" labelling to tighten up product safety rules
"Made-in" labelling should be made mandatory for non-food products sold on the single market, Parliament said in Tuesday’s vote on plans to tighten up product safety requirements and market surveillance rules so as to strengthen consumer protection in...
EU workers to enjoy fully portable pension rights when moving abroad
EU workers moving to a different EU country will be able to take their full pension rights with them thanks to a draft law passed by Parliament on Tuesday.
World Bank Supports Improving Sanitation Services in Gaza to Address Health Issues and Water Pollution
Two projects in the Gaza Strip will respond to health and environmental threats and provide long-term solutions to the treatment of sewage and solid waste. The US$13 million grants by the World Bank are focused on improving sanitation services in the...
Banking union made easy: a five-minute guide to the EU's new rules
A banking union is being set up by the EU to help keep Europe's financial system stable and prevent another crisis from taking place. It requires finding a fast and efficient way to deal with failing banks while ensuring that taxpayers are spared from...
Transparency and Efficiency to Strengthen Public Financial Management Systems in Lebanon
A new project will enhance the efficiency of financial management systems and promote effective use of public resources in Lebanon. The US$ 5.2 million loan approved will strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Finance in fiscal policy analysis and...
International financial institutions boost investment in central and south-eastern Europe
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank Group, including its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee...
Italy increases aid contributions but should address working practices, OECD says
Italy has raised its foreign aid contributions and its future targets, reversing a trend of falling development assistance, and now needs to improve the way it manages its development programmes, according to a new OECD review.
