Finance & Economics
Ukraine: Council endorses agreement on a further €1bn in loans
On 29 May 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed, on behalf of the Council, an agreement with the European Parliament on a new package of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine.
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New Support for Irrigated Agriculture in Tunisia to Conserve Water and Create Opportunities
The World Bank, on May 29, announced a US$140 million project to support the Tunisian government’s focus on irrigated agriculture as a means of managing scarce water resources while creating economic opportunities, especially in underdeveloped rural regions.
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EU Trust Fund for Africa: new programmes worth €173 million to protect migrants and support stability and employability in the Sahel and Lake Chad region
On May 29, the Operational Committee of the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa has adopted a new set of 6 programmes for the Sahel and Lake Chad region.
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IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to China
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. James Daniel, Assistant Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, visited Beijing and Shenzhen from May 17 to 30, 2018, to conduct discussions on the annual Article IV review of the Chinese economy.
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Peru to join two major OECD Conventions:Anti-Bribery Convention and multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
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Land Salzburg: Austria fined for misreporting government debt data
On 28 May 2018, the Council imposed on Austria a fine of €26.82 million due to the manipulation of debt data in Salzburg state (Land Salzburg).
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Kingdom of the Netherlands - Netherlands
On May 23, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Netherlands.
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Foreign investment to be screened to protect EU countries’ strategic interests
New tools to check that foreign investment in EU countries does not threaten their security or public order were approved by the Trade Committee on Monday.
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World Bank Supports Safety of Hydroelectric Dams in Albania and Enhanced Connectivity in Regional Power Market
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, on May 25, approved a Euro12 million of Additional Financing for Dam Safety Project for Albania. The project will enhance the support to safeguarding the hydroelectric dams on the Drin and Mat river cascades in Albania, and improve the operational efficiency of these dams and enhance the stability of the power supply in the regional market.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020