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Luis de Guindos Interviewed by Helsingin Sanomat
The fourth quarter of 2020 will be marked by the measures taken by euro area governments to deal with the new wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections that started after the summer.
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Yves Mersch Interviewed by Börsen-Zeitung
Interview with Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Kai Johannsen and published on 21 November 2020 21 November 2020 Mr Mersch, is it part of the European Central Bank’s mandate to engage with the capital market segment of green and sustainable…
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United for nature on World Cities Day
As World Cities Day is celebrated around the globe on 31 October, ICLEI, through its Cities Biodiversity Center and the CitiesWithNature initiative, pledge support for the Global Coalition for Biodiversity, launched by the European Commission to raise awareness about the need to protect biodiversity and promote stronger collaborative action. Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, a flagship report published recently by the United…
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Major Cities sign European Circular Cities Declaration and invite peers to join them
Cities including Budapest, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ljubljana, Oslo, Prague, and Tirana have signed the European Circular Cities Declaration, committing to leading the circular transition, to new models of production and consumption, changing and decoupling economic growth from resource use whilst improving human well-being and reducing emissions. The Declaration has been launched at the 9th European Conference…
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EU removes Cayman Islands from Non-Cooperative countries on taxes
… of the European Union to remove the Cayman Islands from the EU list … address the requirements of the EU while protecting the interests … commented: “This action by the EU acknowledges that the regimes … asset management industry and the EU’s decision is a …
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China rejects human rights plea during ‘intense’ EU trade talks
“Europe needs to be a player, … Xi rejected criticism by Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der … human rights, while accusing the EU of having its own issues … concentration camp, a place where religious and ethnic minorities are subject …
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It’s time for a Jackson-Vanik Amendment for China
… Kong and Soviet domination of Eastern Europe are clear. Decades ago, … against the Uyghurs, Tibetans, religious minorities and now all of … executive director of the US-Europe Alliance. Richard Kraemer is … US-Europe Alliance and a fellow at the European Values …
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Kenya’s religious leaders call for accountability in the use of COVID-19 funds
A group of religious leaders from Kenya’s different faiths under the Dialogue Reference Group has demanded accountability in the use of funds meant for COVID-19.
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The EIB`s lends EUR 10 million to Credo Bank
Team Europe: The EIB`s lends EUR 10 million to Credo Bank under its Georgia Outreach Initiative to support MSMEs The EIB will lend EUR 10 million in synthetic local currency to Credo Bank, the leading actor on microfinance market in Georgia predominantly servicing enterprises in rural areas and agricultural sector; This is the second loan…
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Portugal: EIB supports The Navigator Company’s decarbonisation strategy with €27.5 million
The EIB will support The Navigator Company, a major Portuguese industrial group and Europe’s leading pulp and paper manufacturer, with a €27.5 million loan for the construction and operation of a new biomass boiler at their integrated mill facility located in Figueira da Foz, a cohesion region in Portugal.