Finance & Economics
Global growth continuing at a moderate pace, OECD says
Rintaro Tamaki, Deputy Secretary- General of the OECD.
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Additional US$3 Million Grant to Improve the Quality of Higher Education in Yemen
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved an additional US$3 million grant to support the government of Yemen’s efforts to boost the employability of college graduates. The grant will supplement an ongoing project focused on the quality of university programs, and their effectiveness in equipping students with the skills needed by the labor market.
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Import ban: how Russian measures are affecting European companies
European companies are still reeling from the impact of a Russian import ban on EU, US, Canadian, Australian, and Norwegian products such as meat, fruit and vegetables. Russia introduced the ban on 7 August in retaliation to EU measures triggered by the Ukrainian crisis and the downing of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane. MEPs will debate the impact on Monday 15 September. Check out our map to see which countries will be affected the most and follow the debate live from 17.00 CET.
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Budgets Committee approves aid for redundant Romanian, Dutch and Greek workers
Redundant workers in the building industry in two Dutch regions, at a Greek bakery, and at a steel producer in Romania would receive European Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid to help them find new jobs under plans approved by the Parliament's Budgets Committee on Thursday. The aid still has to be approved by Parliament as a whole and the Council of Ministers.
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G20 GDP Growth - Second quarter of 2014, OECD
Quarterly GDP in volume terms for the G20
Percentage change on the previous quarter, seasonally adjusted data
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EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russia
The European Union has imposed a new package of economic sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine.
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World Bank to Impact the Lives of 65,000 in Alba Iulia With Long-term City Development
The City Manager and Vice-Mayor of Alba Iulia Municipality, Nicolaie Moldovan and Voicu Paul, and the World Bank Country Manager for Romania, Elisabetta Capannelli, launched a technical assistance project for assessing Alba Iulia’s long-term plans, strategies, and projects for the 2014-2020 programming period.
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Instability and Fragmentation Continue to Constrain Private Sector Growth in the Palestinian Territories
Private sector is a key driver for economic growth and job creation but Palestinian enterprises have remained hostage to political instability, unresolved conflict, and continued restrictions on movement, access, and trade.
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International trade statistics: trends in second quarter 2014
Merchandise trade in US$ billion
Seasonally adjusted data at current prices and exchange rates
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Foreign affairs MEPs recommend EP consent to EU-Ukraine association deal
The rapporteur Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (EPP, PL) after the vote
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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