Tag: european union
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EIB disburses aid to Ukraine and announces funds for space, energy and security
This week the European Investment Bank (EIB)the official lending arm of the European Union (and one of the world’s largest climate finance institutions), announced that the ... -
Spain is an option as the EU tries to reduce its dependence on Russian gas – Expat Guide to Spain
With its undersea gas pipeline links to Algeria and its extensive network of liquefied natural gas terminals, Spain is well placed to help Europe reduce its ... -
CI Exclusive: AVIXA showcases the benefits of online proctored CTS exams
Over the decades, AVIXA has been committed to supporting and providing resources for the expanding workforce in the audiovisual industry. Of all AVIXA’s efforts, readers will ... -
The Spanish blockchain sector in 2021
In Spain, companies from various sectors, not just digital finance, have started to apply blockchain technology to their operations. This disruptive technology has promoted pioneering projects ... -
Creact4Med aims to boost the creative industries in the Mediterranean
For Pierluigi Sacco of the University IULM (Free University of Languages and Communication) in Milan, “culture should not be considered only as a source of economic ... -
European markets post worst month since October 2020 as recovery slows – business live | Business
Growth in the eurozone slowed late last year as the winter wave of Covid-19 hampered recovery, notably in Germany. Eurozone GDP grew 0.3% in the October-December ... -
MEP denounces harassment of Cuban consulate in Barcelona
At a press conference in the Catalan capital, Pineda, who was accompanied by documentary filmmaker Ana Hurtado, said negotiations will take place with the Interior Ministry ... -
Column: Nowhere near the “new normal” – anything: Mike Dolan
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, United States, January 6, 2022. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid Register now ... -
The next step in China’s Belt and Road Initiative – The Diplomat
Advertising In November 2021, China and Cyprus officially announced their strategic partnership on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, which is of ... -
Quality wines from the heart of Europe “Discover Custoza DOC with virtual tasting for the American market
NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 16, 2021 The “Taste the difference: quality wines from the heart of Europe” campaign introduces you to Custoza, an Italian Appellation d’Origine ... -
What happened during the Pope’s trip to Greece
Migrants in the burnt-out Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos in September 2020.Credit…Petros Giannakouris / Associated press The last time Pope Francis visited ... -
Memo to Chancellor Scholz: “Sustainable investment, not real estate”
A timely warning to the new German government about promoting productive rather than speculative investment was issued by a high-profile report by the McKinsey Global Institute, ... -
Former Georgia leader ends hunger strike
Former Georgia leader ends hunger strike TBILISI, Georgia – A lawyer for Mikheil Saakashvili said on Friday that the jailed former Georgian president had agreed to ... -
EIT Urban Mobility and Fira de Barcelona launch Tomorrow.Mobility promoting the mobility of the future
BARCELONA – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC) is a new global event, co-organized by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, focused on promoting the ... -
The Smart City Expo World Congress 2021 brings together representatives from 400 cities and regions
The event will also host the annual meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments Organization Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the event on cities ... -
EU antics against China are part of the division of the US military-industrial complex
Photo: VCG A delegation of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) is visiting Taiwan this week. Last month, at the instigation of some MEPs, the European ... -
The EU’s Mediterranean agenda includes support for Egypt’s efforts against climate change: European Commissioner – Foreign Affairs – Egypt
Oliv r V rhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement. Archive photo / European Parliament Várhelyi attended the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of Cairo ... -
How the powerful hide their wealth
This US-led initiative has already garnered support from around 132 countries for a minimum tax rate of 15%. The first pillar will imply that even if ... -
The “Pandora Papers” launch new calls for a close scrutiny of tax havens
WASHINGTON (AP) – Calls grew on Monday for an end to financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world’s richest and most powerful people to ... -
Puigdemont draws closer to return to Catalonia after Italy suspended case
SASSARI, Italy, October 4 (Reuters) – Self-exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Monday he felt closer to returning to the northeastern region of Spain ... -
Former Catalan leader Puigdemont temporarily released
SASSARI, Sardinia (AP) – Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont walked out of a Sardinian courthouse on Monday after a judge delayed a ruling on Spain’s ... -
Catalonia: the Spanish Supreme Court asks Italy to hand over “immediate” former Catalan Prime Minister Carles Puigdemont | Spain
Carles Puigdemont in Sardinia after his brief arrest.MIGUEL MEDINA (AFP) The arrest of former Catalan Prime Minister Carles Puigdemont in Sardinia, Italy on September 23 opened ... -
Catalonia: where there are problems, there is Russia
By Olga Lautman, for CEPA The October 2017 referendum in Catalonia provides a good overview of the Kremlin’s ability to identify and exploit weaknesses in democratic ... -
Puigdemont from Catalonia to attend October extradition hearing | Politics
ALGHERO, Sardinia (AP) – Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Saturday vowed to continue traveling across Europe to campaign for the region’s independence from Spain, but ... -
Mediterranean countries call for compulsory distribution of migratory flows across the EU
Five Mediterranean countries of the European Union demanded this Saturday a “fair” and “compulsory” distribution between the Member States of the responsibilities derived from the immigration ... -
Puigdemont from Catalonia to attend October extradition hearing | Ap
ALGHERO, Sardinia (AP) – Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Saturday pledged to continue traveling across Europe to campaign for the region’s independence from Spain, but ... -
Puigdemont in Catalonia to attend October extradition hearing – CBS17.com
through: ANDREA ROSA and NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Posted: Sep 25, 2021 / 9:16 AM EDT / Update: Sep 25, 2021 / 3:36 PM EDT Catalan ... -
Catalan leader Puigdemont strolls in Sardinia after his release
ALGHERO, Sardinia (AP) – Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont took a leisurely stroll through Sardinia on Saturday, greeting his supporters on the Italian island a day ... -
Former regional leader of Catalonia Puigdemont released from Italian prison | Courts news
The Sardinian judge rules that Carles Puigdemont can be released before an October 4 hearing on the extradition from Spain. Catalan separatist leader Carle Puigdemont has ... -
Catalan National Day: Huge participation of a movement that refuses to die
Organizers said the turnout on September 11 was over 400,000 and Barcelona City Police said 108,000, but this time the usual debate over the numbers didn’t ... -
During talks on secession from Catalonia, 2 Spanish leaders try to bridge the gap
MADRID – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday held a much-anticipated meeting with his regional counterpart in Catalonia to try to end Spain’s territorial dispute, ... -
Libya arrests 2 suspected traffickers, returns 53 to Egypt
Libyan authorities have arrested two suspected human traffickers and facilitated the return of more than 50 Egyptian migrants to their countries of origin, officials said. Fifty-three ... -
Sturgeon crushed as Spain’s verdict on EU entry was unveiled: “Join the queue!” | Politics | New
The Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens won a total of 72 seats in Holyrood with a record turnout for the Scottish Parliament election ... -
Covid-19 in Spain: The fifth wave of the coronavirus sees the pressure on hospitals increase, with 370 new patients per day | Society
Spain’s health ministry reported 61,628 new cases of coronavirus on Monday and added 23 victims of Covid-19 to the total death toll. Data shows that this ... -
Indians in high heels move abroad, pandemic without bars
Despite travel restrictions and blockades across the world, up to 5,000 wealthy Indians have left the country after the pandemic hit the planet in 2020, according ... -
Cyprus presents ancient submarine port to attract tourists
AMATHUS, Cyprus (AP) – It is said that the besieging Demetrius, a powerful warrior king and one of the successors of Alexander the Great, built this ... -
Despite the decrease in rains, the torrentiality of Mediterranean rivers has increased – Eurasia Review
Ana Camarasa, professor of physical geography at the University of Valencia, compared the precipitation recorded in the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation between 1989 and 2018. By analyzing ... -
Médecins Sans Frontières says Mediterranean rescue mission stranded after ship seized in Italy
In a press release on Sunday, the organization called for the “rapid release” of its search and rescue vessel “Geo Barents”, which was arrested by authorities ... -
The BforPlanet congress in Barcelona to promote the implementation of the UN SDGs
On July 7 and 8, the BforPlanet Congress, organized by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with Barcelona City Hall, will bring together experts, institutions and companies ... -
Back in Barcelona, telecoms bosses claim the digital future
By Clara-Laeila Laudette and Supantha Mukherjee BARCELONA (Reuters) – Telecom bosses celebrated the return of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday with a program ... -
A return to diplomacy? The Eastern Mediterranean after the NATO summit
Analysis: The Eastern Mediterranean was seething with tension last summer, but cautious optimism now reigns over the positive overtures between Greece and Turkey at the NATO ... -
Spain’s prime minister visits Catalonia before pardoning separatists
Published on: 06/21/2021 – 05:00Amended: 06/21/2021 – 04:58 Barcelona (AFP) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will deliver a major speech in Barcelona on Monday as his ... -
The energy transition will offer a multitude of opportunities in Europe
Energy dependence European countries became evident following the geopolitical upheavals of the two oil crises of the 1970s and the disruptions of Russian gas supplies in ... -
Spain returns to live music but not to Ibiza
For months, regional authorities in the Balearic Islands, including Ibiza, have been arguing with club owners over whether and how to revive their party nights without ... -
Will the G7 Summit bring greater hopes to the Caribbean and developing countries?
This weekend’s G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall (June 11-13) will see Host Prime Minister Boris Johnson use the presidency from Friday to Sunday, to try ... -
Coronavirus: Spanish Supreme Court rules general curfews cannot be imposed under current health laws | Society
A policeman patrolling a beach in Palma, on the island of Mallorca.CATI CLADERA / EFE Spain’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that general curfews and restrictions ... -
Morocco, Spain accuse trade of violating good ‘neighborhood’
MADRID / RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco and Spain exchanged new accusations on Monday in a diplomatic row sparked by the territorial question of Western Sahara that ... -
Analysis: If not now, when? COVID-19 Boosts Global Efforts To Tackle The Wealth Gap
A photo illustration shows US $ 100 banknotes taken in Tokyo on August 2, 2011. REUTERS / Yuriko Nakao / File Photo Governments around the world, ... -
Mediterranean: 5 migrants useless, a whole lot returned to Libya
5 individuals died and greater than 500 have been returned to Libya in separate incidents within the central Mediterranean inside two days. Within the newest shipwreck ... -
US warns Spain of Catalan civic leaders held as ‘political prisoners’
The US authorities has warned Spain of its considerations about political prisoners in Catalonia and potential human rights violations within the nation. 9 pro-independence activists are ... -
Italian business lobbies call on EU to relax credit default rules
ROME, December 28 (Reuters) – Italy’s leading banking and industry associations have urged European Union authorities to temporarily relax EU banking rules on defaults and credit ... -
It’s happening: IBTM World is still here this year
The Institute of Business Travel Management has confirmed that IBTM World will take place at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain. The event, which typically attracts ...