This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Reconstruction of Vlasinske system to strengthen the country’s hydropower capacity When Marko Filipović joined Serbia’s electric power company, EPS, in 2012 as one of the country’s top 110 engineering students, the reconstruction of the Vlasinske hydropower system had already been a topic of discussion for quite […]EBRD and EU scale up investments supporting Serbia’s green transition
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Reconstruction of Vlasinske system to strengthen the country’s hydropower capacity When Marko Filipović joined Serbia’s electric power company, EPS, in 2012 as one of the country’s top 110 engineering students, the reconstruction of the Vlasinske hydropower system had already been a topic of discussion for quite […]‘Robbed’ of their childhood: UNICEF warns of crisis facing Haiti’s youth
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Violent clashes this week between security forces and armed groups on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince have led to another wave of displacement, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). In a briefing on Friday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that more than 1,600 men, women and […]UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern DR Congo
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This article is published in association with United Nations. United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they […]Commission approves €1.1 billion Italian State aid scheme to support employment of young people and women
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment of young people and of female workers. The scheme contributes to the EU’s social and employment policy objectives and is partly funded through the […]Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists at UN Headquarters on Friday, as the M23 rebel group […]EIB Group financing in Slovenia totals €284 million in 2024, driving the energy transition and business innovation
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €284 million of fresh financing in Slovenia last year, bolstering the energy transition, business innovation and capital markets in the country. The total for 2024 includes €154 million from the EIB and €130 million from the European Investment Fund […]Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]Italy: Regional authorities in Calabria receive €100 million for sustainable agriculture and infrastructure
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Italian region of Calabria have signed finance contracts totalling €100 million to promote youth employment, the development of modern infrastructure and the green transition via sustainable farming practices, clean mobility and water efficiency. The partnership was announced today in Rome […]Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council. Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take […]EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement enters into force
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) has entered into force, following the completion of Chile’s ratification process. The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance. It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides, while providing a shared platform for the […]Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]
