Finance & Economics
Juncker Plan will create 1.3 million jobs, Katainen tells economic affairs MEPs
Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen discuss the proposed fund for strategic investments with the EP Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
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EP this week: anti-terrorism measures, economic governance, climate agreement
26 - 30 January 2015
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In Davos, Ban urges global action in 2015 on development, gender equality, climate change
Secretary-General Addresses 2015 World Economic Forum.
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World Bank Group to Help Rwanda Improve its Social Protection System
The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$70million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) improve the efficiency, coverage and harmonization of its social protection system.
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World Bank: Bulgaria Can Achieve Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
World Bank Regional Director for Central Europe and the Baltic Countries, Mamta Murthi, visited Bulgaria this week to discuss with the government, parliament and other stakeholders how can Bulgaria turn the tide and promote growth and shared prosperity in the context of the preparation of the Bulgaria Systematic Country Diagnostic report.
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UK Government and industry creating pipeline of growth for UK tunnelling and underground construction
UK Skills Minister Nick Boles announced £1.1 million of government funding to match £1.7 million of industry investment to help create a legacy of engineering jobs and skills from major projects including the Crossrail development on 22 January 2015.
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UK Director “Deleted” from the register for causing Manchester-based company to breach regulations
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Most Commodity Prices Expected to Continue Declining in 2015, in Rare Occurrence, Says WB Report
This year may well see a rare occurrence for world commodity markets – a decline in all nine key commodity price indices, says the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook, released on January 22.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
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
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020